A Rroma dance festival took place in Česka Lipa, Czech Republic. 200 young Rroma danced to various tunes, showing their skills and the fact that they haven’t lost their old dancing traditions- Festival romského tance ukázal, že mladí stále umějí držet traduce. In: Denik. 29.09.2016. http://www.denik.cz/liberecky-kraj/festival-romskeho-tance-ukazal-ze-mladi-stale-umeji-drzet-tradice-20160928.html
Some pictures from the Bistrita Rroma Festival which took place on August 15th.
Two music festivals in Romania. In Bistrita, on August 15th, and in Bucharest September 9 to 12.
A festival in Slovakia regrouped Rroma from several regions between August 3rd and 6th.
Some pictures and news from the Bratislava Rroma festival.
Gypsy Fest, a large Rroma festival, just opened in Bratislava.
The Rroma music festival “Khamoro” just started in Prague.
Two article on a festival last week end in Western France.
In spite of some positive coverage due to the international Rroma day, this week’s French chronicle is not particularly nice. First, an intervention of the police in a Rroma camp near the prison of Loos in the North of France, an attempt to remove the Rroma from this camp; in the North, two families are expulsed; toilets are awaited in a camp near la Rochelle in the West of France; a new camping spot for travelers is installed near Paris in the bois de Vioncennes; near Paris, the arrival of Rroma is problematic; the Seine’s banks are being cleaned near a former Rroma camp; and news about a gang of thieves who stole tools near Dijon.
On a more positive note, a French Radio broadcasted for a day from a Rroma ghetto in Paris; and a positive action in the North of France!
Swiss travelers don’t want to be thrown into the same pot as foreign Rroma and Sinti (note that Rroma are always foreign here).
Too bad the press plays along.
A festival is taking place right now in the South of France in Marseilles…
A French Documentary movie entitled “Toto and his sisters” received the “grand prix” in the Anger Festival. It is unfortunate to say the least that it shows all stereotypes associated with Rroma without any analytical discourse: Rroma live in Ghettoes, deal with drugs, have lots of children (implied in this case), but without stating that this is not a Rroma thing, this is a poverty and social problem.
We are generally against those kind of documentaries, as they reinforce already strongly held stereotypes about us …
NOT GOOD!!!
The movie Aferim on Rroma slavery in Romania is still going strong!
A festival in Romania – for the New Year!
Clearly, with the events in France, the “Rroma Problem” somehow faded in the background. Interestingly enough, the Rroma yes, the “Gens du Voyage” [Travellers], not. So here’s a short overview of the general news: In La Courneuve, where Rroma were expelled from their camp, expelled Rroma organised a dinner for the victims of the attacks in Paris; an article about the scholarisation of Rroma children; in Lyon, a demonstration for migrants was annulled following the attacks; in the north, Rroma have problems to get their skills recognised; Rroma are still squatting; in another place, the illegal camps are resolved – allegedly; in Beziers, in the South, an association against Racism is being asked to vacate their offices; in the West, in la Rochelle, health is more important than money, thanks God; some people are thinking about the causes for the attack; and finally, festivals and music in various place in France on Rroma.
During the second Rroma cultural festival in Dortmund, young Rroma took part in a round table aimed at reducing stereotypes. They spoke about their lives, and clearly, these do not conform to the stereotypes. This can be felt in the article, as the journalist has trouble accepting that this is the norm and not the exception.
The exceptions are the ones the press speak about all the time!
A review of Israel Galvan’s “Lo Real” performance based on the Rroma Holocaust in Edinburgh.
Another festival in Slovakia, in Banska Bystrica and Zvolen: The festival people from the house of Roma. This year, the festival focuses on the young generation with several workshops for youngsters from different countries.
The largest Rroma Festival in Bratislava. Quite a few groups from all over Europe.
The Sziget (Island) festival in Budapest is by now an institution. Several Rroma groups appear there, although the old “Rroma Tent” has been discontinued. Yesterday saw Gogol Bordello, but the program continues!
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