Gypsy jazz – kind of explained …
- Lewis, Susan. What is Gypsy Jazz. In: WRTi. 18.01.2016. http://wrti.org/post/what-gypsy-jazz#stream/0
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Perceptions and Prejudice
Polish Rroma in Scotland are facing stereotypes and usually cannot say who they are. Here, in Glasgow, a group of Polish Rroma uses music to show their traditions and effectively come out.
- ‘If you say you’re a gypsy, people judge you.. we want to change that’. In: Daily Record. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/real-life/if-you-say-youre-gypsy-7181977#ZE0WCrafp75CxoVe.99
Another Movie …
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!!!
- Reigner, Isabelle. « Toto et ses sœurs » : une fratrie rom lumineuse dans la déglingue. In: Le Monde. 05.01.2016. http://www.lemonde.fr/cinema/article/2016/01/05/toto-et-ses-s-urs-une-fratrie-rom-lumineuse-dans-la-deglingue_4841672_3476.html#UX1QrgiwgiQESlsP.99
- https://www.facebook.com/Toto-et-ses-soeurs-244056112431313
Aferim …
The movie Aferim on Rroma slavery in Romania is still going strong!
- Film review: ‘Aferim!’ delivers caustic, dark comedy blend. In: Desert Sun. 01.01.2015. http://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/movies/film-festival/2016/01/01/review-aferim-delivers-caustic-dark-comedy-blend/77988038/
Dancing Bears
A festival in Romania – for the New Year!
- Pictured, the colourful army of Romanian gypsy ‘dancing bears’ who take to the streets at New Year to ward off evil spirits. In: The Daily Mail. 01.01.2016. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3372035/Pictured-extraordinary-Romanian-gypsy-dancing-bears-wear-streets-New-Year-ward-evil-spirits.html#ixzz3vzcQJILc
French Chronicle …
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.
- La Courneuve : un dîner pour les victimes des attentats. In: Le Parisien. 17.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/seine-saint-denis-93/la-courneuve-un-diner-pour-les-victimes-des-attentats-17-11-2015-5285967.php
- Des peluches pour les enfants sans-papiers. In: La Dépèche. 18.11.2015. http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2015/11/18/2219644-des-peluches-pour-les-enfants-sans-papiers.html
- Lyon : le rassemblement pro-migrants annulé ce samedi par la prefecture. In: Lyon.fr. 22.11.2015. http://www.mlyon.fr/140291-lyon-le-rassemblement-pro-migrants-annule-ce-samedi-par-la-prefecture.html
- Bazin, Franck. Villeneuve-d’Ascq : les Tziganes peinent à faire reconnaître leurs competences. In: La Voix du Nord. 18.11.2015. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/villeneuve-d-ascq-les-tziganes-peinent-a-faire-ia28b50417n3168976
- Les familles roms n’ont pas quitté leur campement de la rue de la Lys à Halluin. In: La Voix du Nord. 17.11.2015. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/les-familles-roms-n-ont-pas-quitte-leur-campement-de-la-ia26b58805n3166710
- Conynck, Isabelle. L’installation sauvage des Roms: un problème résolu définitivement à Libercourt? In: La Voix du Nord. 20.11.2015. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/l-installation-sauvage-des-roms-un-probleme-resolu-ia34b0n3172516
- Béziers : le maire demande à l’ABCR de quitter la Maison de la vie associative. http://www.midilibre.fr/2015/11/17/le-maire-demande-a-l-abcr-de-quitter-la-maison-de-la-vie-associative,1242963.php
- La Rochelle : la santé passe avant l’argent. In: Sud Ouest. 20.11.2015. http://www.sudouest.fr/2015/11/20/la-sante-passe-avant-l-argent-2191755-1391.php
- Des criminologues appellent à s’intéresser aux causes du terrorisme. In: 7 sur 7. 18.11.2015. http://www.7sur7.be/7s7/fr/1502/Belgique/article/detail/2528703/2015/11/18/Des-criminologues-appellent-a-s-interesser-aux-causes-du-terrorisme.dhtml
- Sénart : rendez-vous au festival interculturel Les Traversées. In: Le Parisien. 20.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/savigny-le-temple-77176/senart-rendez-vous-au-festival-interculturel-les-traversees-20-11-2015-5296139.php
- Passeurs de Lumière. Dès lundi et mardi… in: Le Télégramme. 20.11.2015. http://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/quimperle/passeurs-de-lumiere-des-lundi-et-mardi-20-11-2015-10857275.php
- Bédarieux : “Contes et récits roms” à la médiathèque Max-Rouquette. In: Midi Libre. http://www.midilibre.fr/2015/11/13/bedarieux-contes-et-recits-roms-a-la-mediatheque-max-rouquette,1241040.php
Flamenco Flashmobs
Flamenco is being used for staging flashmobs in Spain and is seen as a way to reconnect to the Rroma roots of the participants. Bravo!
- Flashmobs und Flamenco als Werkzeuge politischen Protests. In: Netzpiloten. http://www.netzpiloten.de/flashmobs-und-flamenco-als-werkzeuge-politischen-protests/
Turkish Rroma: More than just Musicians
An interview of Ayhan Küçükboyacı, a Turkish Rroma musician.
- “Wir Roma sind mehr als nur Unterhalter”. In: Qantara.de. 21.10.2015. https://de.qantara.de/inhalt/interview-mit-dem-tuerkischen-roma-musiker-ayhan-kuecuekboyaci-wir-roma-sind-mehr-als-nur
Womex in Budapest features Rroma on Centre Stage
For once, Womex, held in Budapest, featured a Rroma band on the centre stage: Romego together with Monika Lakatos. Especially in view of the situation of Rroma in Hungary, well done!
- WOMEX gets underway in Hungary. In: Misicinafrica. 22.10.2015. http://musicinafrica.net/womex-gets-underway-hungary
- Roma Music Celebrated at WOMEX 2015 Opening in Budapest. In: World Music Central. 21.10.2015. http://worldmusiccentral.org/2015/10/21/roma-music-celebrated-at-womex-2015-opening-in-budapest/
- Feature: World Music Expo opens with Gypsy HeartBeats concert. In: Shanghai Daily. 22.10.2015. http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=306223
Drop Bregovic, listen to Rroma
Muharem Serbezovski is one of the key Rroma voice in nowadays’ Serbia. Listen to him, and not to the copycats …
- Yougoslavie: Muharem serbezovski, la grandevoix des roms. In: Le Courrier des Balkans. 14.09.2015. http://www.courrierdesbalkans.fr/articles/muharem-serbezovski-la-musique-et-la-litterature-au-service-de-son-peuple.html
Young Rroma are proud of their identity
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!
- Junge Roma stehen zu ihrer Identität. In: Freitag.de. 07.09.2015. https://www.freitag.de/autoren/asansoerpress35/junge-roma-stehen-zu-ihrer-identitaet
Lo Real: Edinburgh review
A review of Israel Galvan’s “Lo Real” performance based on the Rroma Holocaust in Edinburgh.
- EIF 2015: Lo Real / Le Reel / The Real, Festival Theatre, Review. In: Edinburgh Guide. 21.08.2015. http://www.edinburghguide.com/festival/2015/edinburghinternationalfestival/eif2015loreallereeltherealfestivaltheatrereview-16096
Lo Real in Edinburgh
Israel Galvan’s “Lo Real”, the Flamenco spectacle that speaks of the Rroma Holocaust is in Edinburgh this week.
- This week’s best Edinburgh dance. In: The Guardian. http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/aug/14/this-weeks-new-dance
Another Festival in Slovakia
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 “People from House of Roma” festival to focus on young generation. In: The Slovak Spectator. 18.08.2015. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20059565/the-people-from-house-of-roma-festival-to-focus-on-young-generation.html
Bašavel: Gypsy Fest in Bratislava
The largest Rroma Festival in Bratislava. Quite a few groups from all over Europe.
- Eighth Gypsy Fest attracted crowds, not just Roma. In: Slovak Spectator. 11.08.2015. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20059381/eighth-gypsy-fest-attracted-crowds-not-just-roma.html
- Countrywide events. In: Slovak Spectator. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20059415/countrywide-events.html
Sziget Festival
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!
- Vielfältig und liberal. In: Deutschland Rundfunk. 13.08.2015. http://www.deutschlandfunk.de/das-sziget-festival-vielfaeltig-und-liberal.807.de.html?dram:article_id=328198
- Sziget Festival: Tag 3 mit Cro, alt-J, The Script… – Live-Konzerte vom Feinsten! In: Melty. 13.08.2015. http://www.melty.de/sziget-festival-tag-3-alt-j-cro-the-script-live-konzerte-vom-feinsten-a2126.html
Kesaj Tchave – Another article
Another article on the group of young Rroma musicians and dancers from Slovakia, Kesaj Tchave and of a French association helping them.
- Des musiciens roms soutenus par des Angevins. In: Ouest France. 04.08.2015. http://www.ouest-france.fr/des-musiciens-roms-soutenus-par-des-angevins-3604902
Flamenco spectacle: Lo Real by Israel Galvan
Israel Galvan, the Flamenco dancer, in his latest choreography “Lo Real” paid a tribute to the victims of the Holocaust.
Worth seeing!
- Lo Real. Israel Galván on a tribute to Holocaust victims. In: WoW. 03.08.2015. https://www.wow247.co.uk/2015/08/03/lo-real-israel-galvan/
Slovak Rroma children in Festival
An article on Kesaj Tchave, a group of young Rroma musicians, singers, dancers who are come from real ghettoes who tour Europe under the direction of Ivan Akimov.
- Couleurs du monde : après les Roms, place au Tibet. In: Sud Ouest. 04.08.2015. http://www.sudouest.fr/2015/08/03/couleurs-du-monde-apres-les-roms-place-au-tibet-2086275-3807.php
Gypsy Fest in Slovakia!
The largest Rroma festival in Slovakia, Gypsy Fest went to the street in Bratislava.
- The biggest Roma festival in Slovakia spills into Bratislava streets. In: Slovak Spectator. 28.07.2015. http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20059040/the-biggest-roma-festival-in-slovakia-spills-into-bratislava-streets.html
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