ROMA COMMUNITY IN ALBANIA: ALBANIANS' PERCEPTIONS AND THEIR IDENTITY

The Roma community was early settled in Albania around the XV century. UN has known them as a linguistic minority and legally compels the states, where they live to recognize them. In this research study based on the historical data analysis, the researcher has the intention to bring a clear picture of the Roma community situation in Albania, how they have come to this land and how they view Albanians. From the analysis of historical data and arguments drawn from important documents in the country, some misguided ideas and concepts have been analyzed for the Roma and the top executives of the state of Albanians. Roma diversity is other characteristic of this community preserved over the centuries. The color of this community make it very special in relation to the society, where they live, but this is also the reason for discrimination at certain historical moments. The report that Roma have with the local population in Albania has never been conflicting, but the local population has never accepted the Roma as an equal part. To overcome the barriers, we need to know, from this conclusion of this research study is this: to be informed as much about the history of the Roma, their way of life and their diversity.