Performance of Romani ethnicity in Klenovec: The pariahdom boundary and its markers

On the basis of long-term ethnographic research (2013–2019) with community Romani musicians in Klenovec (Slovakia), this article develops an inductive theoretical model explaining distinct features local performance ethnicity. It discusses theory ethnicity construction through lens exclusion processes involving non-Romani majority – pariahdom boundary and adaptation to conditions boundary. Through model, aims answer two central questions: (1) How is constructed maintained from perspective non-Roma? (2) Which common strategies do Roma use adapt condition boundary? The shows that musicianship a special form ethnic allows for effects be minimized without sacrificing individual Roma-ness.