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Roma Writer

Roma Foundation — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 08:34:02 +0000

An article about the Roma writer Michal Šamko. His parents and siblings came from Svidník, but he was born in Jičín, Czech Republic, where he did not have an easy childhood. “Gypsy filth,” they shouted at him in elementary school, where there were 23 children in their class, but he was the only Roma. The biggest punishment for his classmates was not the remarks, but being seated next to him. Michal Šamko was determined to achieve something in life and in the end he succeeded.

Nechceli pri ňom sedieť a báli sa, že má blchy. Michal Šamko spolužiakom dokázal, že sa v ňom mýlili. In: Dobre Noviny. 25.01.2025. https://www.dobrenoviny.sk/c/220709/roky-ho-vnimali-len-ako-spinaveho-cigana-michal-samko-spoluziakom-dokazal-ze-sa-v-nom-mylili

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Charter 77

Roma Foundation — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:12:41 +0000

The human rights movement Charter 77 published a significant document, “The Status of Gypsies and Roma in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic”, which is presented by Charter 77 signatory, former chairwoman of the Helsinki Committee and former public defender of human rights Anna Šabatová.

Dokument Charty 77 kritizoval postavení Romů v ČSSR a vyzdvihoval účast Romů samých na rozhodování o věcech, které se jich týkají. In ¸Veský Rozhlas. 19.01.2025. https://radiozurnal.rozhlas.cz/dokument-charty-77-kritizoval-postaveni-romu-v-cssr-a-vyzdvihoval-ucast-romu-9393692

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Muharem Serbezovski

Roma Foundation — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:10:37 +0000

in Skopje, Muharem is deeply attached to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and especially Sarajevo, which he often calls his “soulmate”.

His name is well-known in the former Yugoslavia, where he gained the status of one of the most famous singers, whose music, inspired by Roma and oriental styles, left an indelible mark on the art scene. He released his first album at the age of only 12. He is also an author and he published a translation of the Bible in Romanes.

Muharem Serbezovski je novi član Bosanskog Akademskog Društva u Austriji. In: Klix. 07.01.2024. https://www.klix.ba/magazin/muzika/muharem-serbezovski-je-novi-clan-bosanskog-akademskog-drustva-u-austriji/250107172#google_vignette

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Bulgarian Roma Songs

Roma Foundation — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 12:23:06 +0000

A published Bulgarian textbook contains 99 Roma songs, collected from the territory of present-day Bulgaria between 1950 and 1975. Songs about love, family songs, songs about heroes have been preserved. The man who preserved this for generations is Mustafa Aliyev, better known by his Bulgarian name Manush Romanov. Mustafa Aliyev dedicated his life to the development of the culture of his community. He belonged to the group of Sofia “Jerli”

He participated in the anti-fascist resistance. He was the editor-in-chief of the newspapers “Romano Esi” (Romanian) and “Nevo Drom” (New Road). He was the director of the “Roma” theatre, which was closed by the communists.

Учебно помагало пази ромски песни за гонения по време на османското иго. In: BGV Investinet. 01.01.2025. https://www.smolyan.bgvesti.net/news/601177/uchebno-pomagalo-pazi-romski-pesni-za-goneniya-po-vreme-na-osmanskoto-igo

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Czechia: Paramisja

Roma Foundation — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 12:34:06 +0000

The Pig Bride and the Talking Horse is a book of Romani fairy tales: far from the first to be published in Czechia, but in many ways the best so far, because the most thorough. It is intended primarily for adults, both researchers and ordinary readers – they will find amusement and many surprises in it. It is now a well-known fact that traditional Romani folklore is not for young ladies.

Svině nevěsta a mluvící kůň. In: Literatura. 25.12.2024. https://www.iliteratura.cz/clanek/47331-kubanik-pavel-paramisa

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Romano Suno: Roma Dream

Roma Foundation — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:00:56 +0000

Almost 200 Romani texts were submitted to the Romano Suno competition this year and sent entries to the literary and audiovisual. The quality of the submission was greatly improved and even children were better than adults this year. The competition is organized by the organization Nová škola, which also offers seminars on Romani and Romani literature, creative writing workshops in Romani, Romani language courses and much more.

Letošní ročník soutěže Romano suno byl velmi úspěšný. Přihlásil se rekordní počet účastníků. In: Radižurnal Rozhlas. 30.12.2024. https://radiozurnal.rozhlas.cz/letosni-rocnik-souteze-romano-suno-byl-velmi-uspesny-prihlasil-se-rekordni-pocet-9381221

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Roma Children Books

Roma Foundation — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:11:30 +0000

The Czech Roma Literature Publishing House “Kher” published a unique book for children aged four and up this year. It was written by Romani author Eva Danišová, winner of the Milena Hübschmannová Award. For the youngest readers, the book presents a Romani peer as the main character for the first time in everyday life situations and during preparation for first grade.

Romské děti svoje knižní hrdiny nemají. Změnit by to měla kniha o Vanesce, která se chystá do školy. In: Heroine. 05.12.2024. https://www.heroine.cz/vzdelavani/romske-deti-svoje-knizni-hrdiny-nemaji-zmenit-by-to-mela-kniha-o-vanesce-ktera-se-chysta-do-skoly

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Czechia: Book

Roma Foundation — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:05:39 +0000

The organization Slovo 21 has published a book titled “Fameľija nadevše” [Famous above all], a collection of short stories in which fifteen Romnja authors share experiences and values related to family through their stories. The collection was created within the Paramisara literary club, which provides authors with space for creative growth and mutual inspiration.

Slovo 21 vydává sbírku „Fameľija nadevše“ s příběhy 15 romských autorek, které píší o síle romské rodiny. In: Romea. 05.11.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/kultura/slovo-21-vydava-sbirku-famelija-nadevse-s-pribehy-15-romskych-autorek-ktere-pisi-o-sile-romske-rodiny

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Slovenia: Book

Roma Foundation — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:02:56 +0000

Last Tuesday, a literary evening was held in the Sobos library with the book “White Rom” by Sandi Horvat, and the poetry collection “Tvoj ciganski obraz bledi” by Marcelo Baranja. The two authors shed light on the literary creation, and also spoke about their experiences, challenges and the issue of cultural identity in modern society.

In the book Beli Rom, Horvat describes the experiences of growing up and identity as a member of the Roma community. The book is not only an autobiographical insight into his life, Horvat told STA, but it is also a contribution to the understanding of the broader Roma culture, history and challenges faced by Roma in modern society.

Beli Rom. In: Mladina. 02.10.2024. https://www.mladina.si/235671/beli-rom/

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Czechia: Children’s Book

Roma Foundation — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:02:37 +0000

The illustrated book Jekh, duj, trin! [One, two, three!] introduces children to the everyday life and traditions of an ordinary Roma family and prepares them to enter school.

Well, with a few stereotypes…

Bohatě ilustrovaná kniha Jekh, duj, trin! seznamuje děti se všedním životem a tradicemi běžné romské rodiny a připravuje je na vstup do školy. In: Radio Žurnal. 03.09.2024.https://radiozurnal.rozhlas.cz/bohate-ilustrovana-kniha-jekh-duj-trin-seznamuje-deti-se-vsednim-zivotem-a-9304952

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