Doms in Libya
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| >10,000 | |
| Languages | |
| Domari, Libyan Arabic, Berber | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Dom people, Nawar people, Kawliya |
Doms in Libya speak the Domari language. They immigrated to the territory of the present day Libya from South Asia, particularly from India, in Byzantine times.[1] (Dom or Nawar) people self-segregated themselves for centuries from the dominant culture of Libya. Historically, Gypsies in Libya have provided musical entertainment as weddings and other celebrations. The Dom people in Libya include subgroups like Nawar, Halebi and Ghagar.[2][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kuri Journal - Dom of North Africa - An Overview". Domresearchcenter.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ Phillips, David J. (2 August 2017). Peoples on the Move: Introducing the Nomads of the World. William Carey Library. ISBN 9781903689059. Retrieved 2 August 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Berland, Joseph C. (2004). Customary Strangers: New Perspectives on Peripatetic Peoples in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Westport, Connecticut: Praeger Publishers. ISBN 0-89789-771-4. Retrieved 2013-10-28.