The Machvaya (also Machavaya) are a group of Romany originating specifically from Serbia. They are seen by some to be an offshoot of the Kalderash and by others to be set apart from them. Natural Romany migration coupled with the war in the Balkans has meant there are an increased number of Machvaya living in other countries, specifically where there are an increased number of Serbs. Tucson, Arizona and Hamilton, Ontario both house large numbers of Machvaya as do the USA, Canada and Great Britain as a whole.
The Machvaya (also Machavaya) are a group of Romany originating specifically from Serbia.
Natural Romany migration coupled with the war in the Balkans has meant there are an increased number of Machvaya living in other countries, specifically where there are an increased number of Serbs.
Tucson, Arizona and Hamilton, Ontario both house large numbers of Machvaya as do the USA, Canada and Britain as a whole.
The ancestors of the Vlax emigrated to North America from Romania.
The Vlax in the U.S. comprise four main subgroups: the Kalderasha, Machvaya, Serbaya and Lovara.
Communities of this widely distributed group today are found in southern California, the Pacific Northwest, Texas, Chicago and the Northeastern corridor from Boston to Washington.
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