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Hungary International Roma Song Day

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Hungary International Roma Song Day

The International Roma Song Day was organized again this year. The aim of the international movement is to bring together the gypsy communities, culture and folklore scattered throughout Europe, and present it to society as a whole. In connection with this, we spoke with Mihály Rostás “Mazsi”, who dreamed up and put together the event, and among the performing artists such formations as Etnorom, Kalyi Jag, Kanizsa Csillagai, Karaván Família and Vojasa.

Slovenia, youth, and work

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On the occasion of International Youth Day, which was declared by the United Nations on August 12 in 1999, Združenje Epeka, a social enterprise from Maribor, on the island of Maribor prepared, as they called it, an event entitled Green knowledge for young people: on the way to sustainable world.

The event was attended by around thirty people, including Roma and refugee teenagers from Syria.

Serbia and Roma

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The event “Roma to your city” was held for the first time in 2011. “This is the eleventh presentation of Romani culture in front of the people of Piroć in this way,” says Silvija Nešić from UG “Ternipe” and adds that the event represents a platform for the promotion and respect of Romani culture, gathering talented young Romani men and women. “Over the years, the conditions for the promotion and development of Roma culture have been created, and soon, with this goal, a Roma cultural centre will be opened in Pirot,” says Nešićeva.

French Chronicle …

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After a quiet week, back to the usual on the press coverage of Roma in France: Lots of garbage left after the closure of a camp near the Roissy airport in Paris; two camps closed near Paris; and finally, the largest Roma camp near Bordeaux will be closed shortly.

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