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THE FIRST WORLD ROMANI CONGRESS: THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ROMA FLAG AND ANTHEM

Author: Anna Krainova

The first World Roma Congress was held in 1971 in London and became an important event for the entire Roma people. The Congress discussed issues of protecting the rights of Roma, combating discrimination and stereotypes, preserving cultural heritage...

IMAGE OF THE ROMA PEOPLE IN EMIR KUSTURICA’S FILMS

Author: Anna Krainova

The Roma people are frequently represented in films but in most cases only as background characters but very few creators have built the entire plot of the picture around Roma. In this sense, Emir Kusturica, Yugoslavian and Serbian director, can...

LA ESMERALDA, PAQUITA, DON QUIXOTE: DISCOVERING ROMA PRESENCE IN CLASSICAL BALLET

Author: Maura Madeddu

Throughout the history of ballet, the portrayal of Roma culture has been marked by a blend of fascination, misrepresentation, and romanticization. Indeed, many famous choreographers who eventually created the canon of classical ballet often included...

A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE ROMANI LANGUAGE

Author: Anna Krainova

When people hear the word "Romani", many immediately think of vague, often inaccurate images shaped by centuries of myth and misunderstanding. Here is a basic yet essential introduction to the Romani language - its origins, development, and...

UP AND COMING ROMA STAR: SEVERINA LAJTMAN

Author: Ema Bakunić

Severina Lajtman is a talented Croatian actress who has emerged as a prominent figure in the arts, breaking down barriers and challenging stereotypes associated with the Roma community. Born and raised in the Roma settlement of Piškorovec in...

THE GYPSY BARON: A GLIMPSE INTO THE LUSH WORLD OF OPERETTA

Author: Polina Khalibekova

In the late 19th century, Viennese operetta had become a significant part of European musical culture, and Strauss was already renowned for his waltzes, including the famous Blue Danube (1867), and his operettas, such as Die Fledermaus (1874)....

OPERA “ALEKO” - ROMA CULTURAL HERITAGE

Author: Ekaterina Panova

“Aleko” is the legacy of the famous poem “The Gypsies” by the Russian poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin, created in the form of an opera and subsequently a film based on it. This is one of the few pieces in which the life of Roma plays a...

ALEXANDER PUSHKIN AND “THE GYPSIES”

Author: Ekaterina Panova

Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin (05.26.1799 – 02.29.1837) is an outstanding Russian poet, prose writer and playwright of the 18th century, widely known throughout the world. He was one of the most famous literary figures of his time and the founder of...

ROMA MUSIC IN FINLAND

Autorica: Alena KVARTALNOVA

According to Suora Lähetys singer-guitarist Mertsi Lindgren, a Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory alumnus, music still plays a fundamental role in Roma culture. “There is a lot of music-making in Roma families, just like in Finnish families in...

FERENC LISZT AND ROMA MUSIC: HISTORY OF CULTURAL INTEGRATION

Autorica: Alena KVARTALNOVA

The Roma Musical influence Roma music is characterized by its emotive expressiveness, intricate rhythms, and improvisational nature. The Roma people, having migrated from Northern India around a thousand years ago, carried with them a rich musical...