the xoraxane roma in turkey named official since the 1990's in turkish as romanlar (singular"roman", male "rom", female "romliye"), but other turkish designations like çingene (gypsy), esmer vatandaş, kıpti and many other names also in use, but some used çingene, or selfname manuş (human) and şopar (gypsy kid) for themself in east thrace. in english they are named "turkish gypsy". the word gypsy is not pejorative for them. there are a number of subgroups, all named after their old professional jobs or only xoraxane. there religion is sunni muslim of hanafi school and some are members of a sufism tarika. engagement's, marriage's, and circumcision of the boys (sünnet party)'s, are big festivals.