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|popplace = Armenia, Georgia and Turkey
|pop1= 2,000<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266387938 |title=The Gypsies |website= www.researchgate.net|access-date=2020-08-21}}</ref>
|region2={{flag|Turkey}}
|pop2= ~1,000<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.agos.com.tr/tr/yazi/17704/tarihten-gunumuze-lomlar-veya-posalar|title=Tarihten günümüze Lomlar veya Poşalar|website=Agos|language=Turkish}}</ref>
|langs = [[Lomavren language|Lomavren]], [[Armenian language|Armenian]], [[Georgian language|Georgian]], [[Turkish language|Turkish]]
|langs = [[Lomavren language|Lomavren]], [[Armenian language|Armenian]], [[Georgian language|Georgian]], [[Turkish language|Turkish]]
|rels =[[Islam]] (In [[Turkey]])
|rels = [[Christianity]]
|related-c = [[Romani people|Romani]], [[Dom people|Doms]], [[Dom (caste)|Domba]], [[Ghorbati]]; other [[Indo-Aryan peoples|Indo-Aryans]]
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The '''Lom people''' or {{lang-tr|Lomlar}}, also known in {{lang-tr|Poşa}} as ('''Bosha or Posha''') by non-Loms ({{lang-hy|Բոշա}}, {{lang-ka|ბოშა|tr}}; {{lang-ru|Боша}})<ref name="Gypsy Lore Society">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SFInAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA237&dq=%22Caucasian+Gypsies%22 |title=Journal / Gypsy Lore Society, Volume 1|publisher=Gypsy Lore Society |via=[[University of California]] |date=1908}}</ref> ({{lang-ru|армянские цыгане}}; {{lang-hy|հայ գնչուներ}}),<ref name="Gypsy Lore Society"/> ({{lang-ru|кавказские цыгане}}), are an ethnic group originating from India.<ref name="romnews">{{Cite web|url=http://www.romnews.com/community/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=880|title=Info on Bosha – Armenian Roma|date=2007-10-28|website=RomNews Network Community|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028070819/http://www.romnews.com/community/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=880|archive-date=2007-10-28|url-status=dead|access-date=2018-08-10}}</ref>
The '''Lom people''' ({{lang-tr|Lomlar}}), also known by non-Loms as '''Bosha''' or '''Posha''' ({{lang-tr|Poşa}}; {{lang-hy|Բոշա}}; {{lang-ka|ბოშა|tr}}; {{lang-ru|Боша}}) or as '''Armenian Romani''' ({{lang-ru|армянские цыгане}}; {{lang-hy|հայ գնչուներ}}) or '''Caucasian Romani'''<ref name="Gypsy Lore Society">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SFInAQAAIAAJ&dq=%22Caucasian+Gypsies%22&pg=PA237 |title=Journal / Gypsy Lore Society, Volume 1|publisher=Gypsy Lore Society |via=[[University of California]] |date=1908}}</ref> ({{lang-ru|кавказские цыгане}}), are an ethnic group originating from the [[Indian subcontinent]].<ref name="romnews">{{Cite web|url=http://www.romnews.com/community/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=880|title=Info on Bosha – Armenian Roma|date=2007-10-28|website=RomNews Network Community|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028070819/http://www.romnews.com/community/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=880|archive-date=2007-10-28|url-status=dead|access-date=2018-08-10}}</ref>
Their [[Lomavren language]] is a [[mixed language]], combining an [[Indo-Aryan language|Indo-Aryan]] substrate with [[Armenian language|Armenian]].
Their [[Lomavren language]] is a [[mixed language]], combining an [[Indo-Aryan language|Indo-Aryan]] substrate with [[Armenian language|Armenian]].


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The exact number of existing Bosha is difficult to determine, due to the dispersed and often mostly-assimilated nature of the group. Estimates suggest only a few thousand of the people can be found across [[Armenia]] and [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], while the Armenian Government's census reports only 50 living in the former.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tacentral.com/people.asp|title=POPULATION AND PEOPLE – People – Armenia Travel, History, Archeology & Ecology – TourArmenia – Travel Guide to Armenia|website=Tacentral.com|access-date=9 January 2018}}</ref>
It is difficult to determine the exact number of Bosha people that exist, due to the dispersed and often mostly-assimilated nature of the group. Estimates suggest only a few thousand of the people can be found across [[Armenia]] and [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], while the Armenian Government's census reports only 50 living in the former.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tacentral.com/people.asp|title=POPULATION AND PEOPLE – People – Armenia Travel, History, Archeology & Ecology – TourArmenia – Travel Guide to Armenia|website=Tacentral.com|access-date=9 January 2018}}</ref>


==Distribution==
==Distribution==
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In Georgia they live in such cities as [[Tbilisi]], [[Kutaisi]], [[Akhalkalaki]] and [[Akhaltsikhe]].<ref name="romnews"/> They are noted for such occupations as sievemakers.
In Georgia they live in such cities as [[Tbilisi]], [[Kutaisi]], [[Akhalkalaki]] and [[Akhaltsikhe]].<ref name="romnews"/> They are noted for such occupations as sievemakers.


In Turkey the Lomlar or Poshalar adopted [[Islam]] at the 19th century and assimilated [[Culture of Turkey|Turkish culture]].<ref>https://istanbultarihi.ist/472-the-gypsies-of-istanbul</ref> They mostly live in [[Artvin]], [[Rize]], [[Ardahan]] and [[Kars]] and identify themselves as Meshketian Turks, hiding their Lom origins, while taking Armenian words from their contact with the [[Hemshin peoples|Hemshin]].<ref>https://www.agos.com.tr/tr/yazi/17704/tarihten-gunumuze-lomlar-veya-posalar</ref>
In Turkey the Lomlar or Poshalar adopted [[Islam]] at the 19th century and assimilated [[Culture of Turkey|Turkish culture]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=THE GYPSIES OF ISTANBUL {{!}} History of Istanbul |url=https://istanbultarihi.ist/472-the-gypsies-of-istanbul |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=istanbultarihi.ist}}</ref> They mostly live in [[Artvin]], [[Rize]], [[Ardahan]] and [[Kars]] and identify themselves as Meshketian Turks, hiding their Lom origins, while taking Armenian words from their contact with the [[Hemshin peoples|Hemshin]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tarihten günümüze Lomlar veya Poşalar |url=https://www.agos.com.tr/tr/yazi/17704/tarihten-gunumuze-lomlar-veya-posalar |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=Agos |date=13 February 2017 |language=tr}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
* Marushiakova, Elena and Popov, Vesselin. "The 'Gypsies' (Dom – Lom – Rom) In Southern Caucasus (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan)" Preserving the Roma Memories. Festschrift in Honor of Dr. Adam Bartosz, hrsg. v. Kyuchukov, Hristo, Marushiakova, Elena, Popov, Vesselin (Roma 7)., 2020. IJBF Online [https://www-degruyter-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/database/IJBF/entry/ijbf.36428/html]. Accessed 2023-07-14.


==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 08:53, 17 May 2024

For other uses, see Lom (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Loma people.
Lom
Bosha

Bosha gypsies, 19th century
Regions with significant populations
Armenia, Georgia and Turkey
Languages
Lomavren, Armenian, Georgian, Turkish
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Romani, Doms, Domba, Ghorbati; other Indo-Aryans

The Lom people (Turkish: Lomlar), also known by non-Loms as Bosha or Posha (Turkish: Poşa; Armenian: Բոշա; Georgian: ბოშა, romanized: bosha; Russian: Боша) or as Armenian Romani (Russian: армянские цыгане; Armenian: հայ գնչուներ) or Caucasian Romani[1] (Russian: кавказские цыгане), are an ethnic group originating from the Indian subcontinent.[2] Their Lomavren language is a mixed language, combining an Indo-Aryan substrate with Armenian.

Number

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Lom/Bosha in Soviet Transcaucasia
Year Armenien Georgien Aserbaidschan
1926[3]
2
333
333
1939[4]
7
727
400
1959[5]
18
1,024
577
1970[6]
12
1,224
843
1979[7]
59
1,223
121
1989[8]
48
1,744
145

It is difficult to determine the exact number of Bosha people that exist, due to the dispersed and often mostly-assimilated nature of the group. Estimates suggest only a few thousand of the people can be found across Armenia and Georgia, while the Armenian Government's census reports only 50 living in the former.[9]

Distribution

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Concentrations of Bosha can be found in Yerevan and Gyumri in Armenia. Some of the Bosha in Armenia have adopted the Armenian language and assimilated with the larger Armenian population.[10]

In Georgia they live in such cities as Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Akhalkalaki and Akhaltsikhe.[2] They are noted for such occupations as sievemakers.

In Turkey the Lomlar or Poshalar adopted Islam at the 19th century and assimilated Turkish culture.[11] They mostly live in Artvin, Rize, Ardahan and Kars and identify themselves as Meshketian Turks, hiding their Lom origins, while taking Armenian words from their contact with the Hemshin.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Journal / Gypsy Lore Society, Volume 1. Gypsy Lore Society. 1908 – via University of California.
  2. ^ a b "Info on Bosha – Armenian Roma". RomNews Network Community. 2007-10-28. Archived from the original on 2007-10-28. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  3. ^ "Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей". www.demoscope.ru. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011.
  4. ^ "Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей". www.demoscope.ru. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011.
  5. ^ "Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей". demoscope.ru. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011.
  6. ^ "Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей". www.demoscope.ru. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
  7. ^ "Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей". www.demoscope.ru. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
  8. ^ "Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей". www.demoscope.ru. Archived from the original on January 4, 2012.
  9. ^ "POPULATION AND PEOPLE – People – Armenia Travel, History, Archeology & Ecology – TourArmenia – Travel Guide to Armenia". Tacentral.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  10. ^ Wixman. The Peoples of the USSR. p. 30
  11. ^ "THE GYPSIES OF ISTANBUL | History of Istanbul". istanbultarihi.ist. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  12. ^ "Tarihten günümüze Lomlar veya Poşalar". Agos (in Turkish). 13 February 2017. Retrieved 2023-01-28.

Further reading

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  • Marushiakova, Elena and Popov, Vesselin. "The 'Gypsies' (Dom – Lom – Rom) In Southern Caucasus (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan)" Preserving the Roma Memories. Festschrift in Honor of Dr. Adam Bartosz, hrsg. v. Kyuchukov, Hristo, Marushiakova, Elena, Popov, Vesselin (Roma 7)., 2020. IJBF Online [1]. Accessed 2023-07-14.
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