Zlatanović, Sanja (2017) Approaching preferred identity:‘Serbian Gypsies’ in post-war Kosovo. Romani studies 5, 27 (2). pp. 147-172. ISSN 1528–0748 (print) 1757–2274 (online)
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Te article examines the processes of approaching preferred identity of the ‘SerbianGypsies’ community in post-war Kosovo. Te ‘Serbian Gypsies’ declare themselves asSerbs and have Serbian names and surnames. Tey are Orthodox Christians and speakSerbian within the community. Teir practice of customs and way of life are also simi-lar to those of the Serbs, according to descriptions received from the Serbs. o vary-ing degrees, the Serbs within their community dispute their acquired ethnic identity,continuing to ascribe to them the identity of ‘Gypsies’. Depending on the individual views of members of the Serbian community, they are placed both as intra-ethnic andinter-ethnic others , or “betwixt and between” these categories. Te boundary betweenthese two communities is an ambiguous zone of negotiation. In a post-war context ofradically changed ethnic and social circumstances, the Serbs, now finding themselvesin the minority enclave situation, are gradually beginning to accept this group, whichis working on remodelling its identity and becoming assimilated. Te identity of the‘Serbian Gypsies’ is still in the process of being shaped and re-shaped and limited bybeing categorised by the group, where they hope to become members.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Europe, Kosovo, Roma, Serbian Gypsies, ethnicity, boundary, preferred identity, post-conflict issue, Orthodox Christians |
| Subjects: | B Mission Theology/Theory > Contextualization/Inculturation B Mission Theology/Theory > Identity Issues B Mission Theology/Theory > Migration / Diaspora B Mission Theology/Theory > Social Justice / Human rights / Justice and transformation B Mission Theology/Theory > Social Responsibility B Mission Theology/Theory > Research Methodology C Types of Christian Ministry > Hospitality G Christian Traditions/ Denominations > Eastern Orthodox |
| Divisions: | Kosovo |
| Depositing User: | Jelena Bakic |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Mar 2021 10:00 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Mar 2021 10:00 |
| URI: | https://r.ceeamsprints.brunner.at/id/eprint/497 |
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