Roma history month

The people in this Roma community in Harghita County are mostly Hungarian speakers, but they also speak Romanian Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó

Horse breeding and trading is a traditional part of Roma culture Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó

Summer in Harghita County Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó

Taking a break for some food Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó

Horse-drawn carriage is the Roma community's main form of transport Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó

These carriages are also used for the recycling job some of the Roma men and women do, transporting huge bags of plastic bottles to the recycling centres Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó

Having fun Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó

Pamela (foreground) works hard at school and would like to be a teacher Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó

A child sits in his family's wagon Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó

The community in Harghita is closely knit, and outsiders have to work for its trust Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó

A helping hand Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó

Enjoying life Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó

Children playing Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó

Washing day in full swing. Most women and children actively participate, gathering around the watertap of the community Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó

Children in this community get used to living and playing with horses from a very early age Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó

A mother and child Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó

The metal wagons are turned into homes with rows of teddy bears, dolls and toys Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó

Enjoying the summer Photograph: Zsuzsanna Ardó