The Gypsies of Kosovo

A Survey of Their Communities After the War

Paul Polansky

Acknowledgments:

This survey was made possible by the financial support of People In Need (Prague, Czech Republic), Oxfam (Prishtine, Kosova) and Society for Threatened People International (Gottingen, Germany). I would also Eke to thank UNHCR for providing transport for the last week of this survey, and for their cooperation in letting me interview Roma and Hashkalij a in their refugee camps.

Note on Spellings:

The spelling most common in use today (November 1999) has been used for each community. For example, since most inhabitants in the capital of Kosova today are Albanians, I have spelled it Prishtine. If Serbs are still in the majority in a community, I have maintained the Serbian spelling.

Version: 16 November 1999

Table of Contents:

• The Gypsies of Kosova: Their History and Caste System
• The Gypsies of Kosova: A Survey of Their Communities After the War
• DECAN