Doms in Sudan
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 50,000 | |
| Languages | |
| Domari, Sudanese Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Dom people, Nawar people, Kawliya |
Doms in Sudan speak the Domari language. They immigrated to the territory of the present day Sudan from South Asia, particularly from India, in Byzantine times. Doms self-segregated themselves for centuries from the dominant culture of Sudan, who view them as dishonorable though clever. Historically, Doms in Sudan have provided musical entertainment as weddings and other celebrations. The Doms in Sudan include subgroups like Nawar, Halebi and Ghagar.[1][2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Peoples on the Move: Introducing the Nomads of the World. By David J. Phillips
- ^ 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.
External links
[edit]- The Gypsies of Sudan Archived 2020-04-07 at the Wayback Machine , Dom Research Center