Devla
Devla/Del/Devel or Dovel is the word used when you are directly calling or praying to God in the Romani language. Devla basically means God. Not to be confused with the English word Devil, because the word for Devil in Romanes is Beng.
These Roma words existed in the Roma language centuries before any Roma adopted Christianity or Islam. That is, "Devla or Del" is a common noun meaning a "God" It is based on the Sanskrit word "Deva" which is related to the Latin words "deus" (god) and "divinus" (godly, godlike) along with Greek "Zeus", Lithuanian "Dievas" and the sky god Dyeus throughout Indo-European religions and cultures.
Devlaism
After the Yugoslav Wars, some Christian and Muslim Roma Groups, re-created their own Religion, who based on the Athinganoi. There are few believers. Devlaism beliefs based on Religious syncretism and toleration of Homosexuality. They respect animals, especially Dogs and Horses. They are Flexitarian. There holy days named Djisatedimi. Rites like, Infant baptism and Religious male circumcision is performed.
- Devla = is the universal God see Dyēus.
- Baba Fingo = is the Savior, see Kakava
- Bibi (Romani cult) = Bibia is a holy Aunt, the day is called Bibiyako Dive
- Sara e Kali = is a female saint.
- Classical element = Fire, Water, Heaven, Earth.
- Bonfire (5-6 May) on Kakava.
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