Domari people

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The Domari people are a traditionally itinerant ethnic group of Indo-Aryan origin, found across the Middle East and North Africa, with their own distinct Domari language and cultural practices.

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Domari people canonical 1

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Indo-Aryan people
ethnic group
autonym Dom
culturalPractice endogamy
folk music
oral tradition
storytelling
diaspora urban settlements in major Middle Eastern cities
ethnonym Dom
Doms
exonym Ghajar
Nawar
Qurbat
linked to: Id al-Adha

Zutt
linked to: Zott
hasLanguage Domari language
languageBranch Central Indo-Aryan languages
languageFamily Indo-Aryan languages
languageStatus Domari language is endangered
migration medieval migration from Indian subcontinent to Middle East
minorityStatus ethnic minority in Middle Eastern countries
origin Indian subcontinent
linked to: South Asia
region Anatolia
Caucasus
Eastern Mediterranean
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Levant
linked to: Levant region

Libya
Maghreb
linked to: North Africa

Middle East
North Africa
Palestinian territories
Sudan
Syria
relatedEthnicGroup Lom people
Romani people
linked to: Romani diaspora
religion Christianity
Druze
Islam
Yazidism
traditionalLifestyle itinerant
traditionalOccupation animal trading
crafts
entertainment
metalworking
music

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Dom people alternativeName Domari people