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ROMA INFLUENCE ON RUSSIAN JARGON

Autorica: Polina Khalibekova

Prison slang has existed in Russia since at least the time of the first prisons, where convicted criminals were held, that is, since the 16th century. For a long time, it remained just the language of criminal elements. However, from the 20th...

VARDOS: THE ART AND HOME FOR ROMA

Autorica: Polina Khalibekova

The carts used by Roma varied depending on the country in which they lived. In Hungary and Romania, Roma moved in wagons with canvas roofs, while in Russia open carts were used most frequently. Roma of Poland, France and Germany travelled in wooden...

THE UNIQUE CULTURAL IDENTITY OF FINNISH ROMA

Author: Nora Fortes

The first Roma people came to Finland in the sixteenth century, both from Sweden, the Baltic countries and Russia. Back then, Finland was a part of the kingdom of Sweden, as it would be until 1809. Most of the Roma people living in Finland...

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FLAVOURS AND TRADITIONS: EXPLORING ROMA CUISINE

Autorica: Polina Khalibekova

Although Roma people trace their ancient origins to India, their traditional cuisine does not stretch that far back. Having lived in Europe for hundreds of years, their food is instead a blend of techniques and ingredients drawn from the diverse...

MYSTERY AND SYMBOLISM: MIKHAIL VRUBEL’S “THE FORTUNETELLER”

Autorica: Ekaterina Panova

Mikhail Vrubel (1856–1910) was a Russian painter born in Omsk, Siberia, known for his unique and imaginative style. He played a key role in the Symbolist movement in Russia, a movement that sought to express deep emotions, dreams, and the mystical...

ROMA IN ART: SALVADOR DALI’S EARLY PORTRAITS

Author: Ekaterina Panova

Salvador Dalí, born in 1904 in Figueres, Spain, is considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century. He was a painter, sculptor, writer, and a key figure in the Surrealist art movement. Dalí is best known for his bizarre, dreamlike...

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MUSEUM OF ROMA CULTURE AND LIFE

Autorica: Ekaterina Panova

The Museum of Roma Culture and Life is located in the city of Kostroma, Russia. It was founded by the head of the Kostroma city public organization “Kostroma Association of Roma” and a great enthusiast of his business in 2015. It took him 9 years...

ROMA’S CONTRIBUTION TO TURKISH POPULAR CULTURE

Author: Deniz Lal Seçgin

Roma people, with an estimated population ranging between 500,000 and 2.5 million, are an integral part of Turkey’s cultural and social fabric. Throughout history, the Roma community has faced numerous challenges, but they have also contributed...