Finnish Kale

Finnish Kale

The Finnish Kale ( _ro. Kàlo 'black') are a group of the Romani people that lives primarily in Finland and Sweden. In Finland they are often referred to as "Mustalainen" which means "The Blacks", due to their darker complexions in comparison to most other Scandinavians.

Their main languages are Finnish and Finnish Romani. They are mostly Christian. Adult women are easily recognizable due to their traditional dress, which is a very large black and white dress. Finnish Roma have a very tight and somewhat closed community and have often lived apart from the rest of society. This has led to a widespread suspicion towards them and they have often suffered discrimination.Fact|date=May 2008

References


* [http://virtual.finland.fi/netcomm/news/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=26474 National Minorities of Finland, The Roma]


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