A young Rom talks about what motivated him to become a priest in Slovakia.
There was another plethora of articles caused by the announcement of the wedding of Viki Gabor in Poland.
On Saturday, December 27, a video surfaced online showing Viki Gabor having a Roma wedding with her fiancé, Giovanni, the grandson of Bogdan Trojanek. The footage caused a huge sensation and was widely commented on in the media. Unfortunately, it was met with rather negative reception, and was quickly removed. The actress herself posted a story on Instagram, addressing her fans and addressing the matter.
Veljko Kajtazi, the president of the Kali Sara Roma Organisation, reacted to the incident that took place on Christmas Eve in Sinj, where Roma trumpeters were removed from the city square after Mayor Miro Bulj stated that their music was not appropriate for the Christmas atmosphere. Kajtazi said that he believed that Bulj had no intention of insulting the Roma community, but he stressed that it is important to remind people of the fact that Roma are part of Croatian society and its tradition.
“The Roma in Croatia are mostly Catholics, regularly participate in religious life and make pilgrimages to Marian shrines, especially in Marija Bistrica. They also made a significant contribution to the Homeland War,” Kajtazi emphasized.
Speaking about music, he added that Roma musicians have a rich repertoire and that, in addition to traditional Roma songs, they also perform Christmas songs. “My Roma can play ‘Jingle Bells’ and ‘Ederlezi’, especially when they are hired,” he said.
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