The Roma festival was recently held in Karviná. Temperamental rhythmic music sounded in the summer cinema area all Saturday afternoon and evening. Various ensembles from the Czech Republic and Slovakia alternated on stage, creating a great atmosphere for all visitors.
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Gliwice, Poland
A Roma evening in the southern town of Gliwice, Poland. With music and more.
- Wieczór z Romami w parku Chopina. In: Gliwice. 14.06.2024. https://gliwice.eu/aktualnosci/miasto/wieczor-z-romami-w-parku-chopina
- Gliwice: Jutro wieczór z Romami w parku Chopina. In: Dwa Kwadrance. 14.06.2024. https://dwakwadranse.pl/gliwice-jutro-wieczor-z-romami-w-parku-chopina/
Khamoro: Reportage
A reportage on Czech TV of the Khamoro festival.
- Vrcholí festival romské kultury Khamoro. In: ČT24. 31.05.2024. https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/regiony/vrcholi-festival-romske-kultury-khamoro-349817
Khamoro: Pictures
A series of photographs of the Khamoro Festival in Prague.
- FOTOGALERIE: Prahou prošli v rámci festivalu Khamoro romští hudebníci a tanečnice. In: Pražska Drbna. 31.05.2024. https://prazska.drbna.cz/zpravy/kultura/14733-fotogalerie-prahou-prosli-v-ramci-festivalu-khamoro-romsti-hudebnici-a-tanecnice.html
Khamoro: Synagogue Concert
The atmosphere of the ancient Jerusalem Synagogue in Prague turned into a treasure house of Romani and classical music for one evening on 5/29/2024. This unique fusion was performed by the group Lavutari di Praga, led by violin virtuoso Ivan Herák.
- VIDEO: Ivan Herák a Lavutari di Praga! Khamoro zažilo jedinečnou fúzi tradiční romské a klasické hudby. In: Romea. 31.05.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/kultura/video-ivan-herak-a-lavutari-di-praga-khamoro-zazilo-jedinecnou-fuzi-tradicni-romske-a-klasicke-hudby
Khamoro Video
Thursday evening at the 26th edition of the Khamoro festival in the Prague club La Fabrika belonged to traditional Roma rhythms. In addition to Ame Roma from Latvia and Ciganos d’Ouro from Portugal, the visitors were also introduced to the classical dulcimer Erika Holuba from the Czech Republic. This recently formed group brings together leading Roma musicians who have been working together for many years on various events.
- VIDEO: Tradiční romské rytmy ovládly Khamoro. Cimbálovka Erika Holuba zářila v La Fabrice. In: Romea. 31.05.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/kultura/video-tradicni-romske-rytmy-ovladly-khamoro-cimbalovka-erika-holuba-zarila-v-la-fabrice
Khamoro: Theatre
The Slovak National Theatre presented a play about a tragic 1928 pogrom against Roma in Pobedimi which killed 6 Roma and left many without a house at the Khamoro Festival.
- VIDEO: Tragický pogrom na Romy v Pobedimi v inscenaci Slovenského národního divadla otřásl diváky festivalu Khamoro. In: Romea. 29.05.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/kultura/video-tragicky-pogrom-na-romy-v-pobedimi-v-inscenaci-slovenskeho-narodniho-divadla-otrasl-divaky-festivalu-khamoro
Khamoro: Round Table
On Monday, May 27, as part of the 26th edition of the Khamoro Roma festival, a discussion on the topic of Roma education, entitled Together for the Future of Young Roma, took place in Prague’s Přítomnost cinema. The event was organized by the ROMEA organization.
- ZÁZNAM: Diskuze o vzdělávání a podpoře mladých Romů a Romek. In: Romea. 26.05.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/domaci/primy-prenos-romea-porada-v-ramci-festivalu-khamoro-diskuzi-o-vzdelavani-mladych-romu
Khamoro
An article on the 26th Khamoro festival in Prague and on its program. This year it is not only about Roma, with, for example a concert in the Jerusalem Synagogue which will bring classical music with modern elements and Romani rhythms.
- Festival Khamoro není jen o romské kultuře. Dotýká se i aktuálních společenských témat. In: Radiožurnal Rozhlas. 27.05.2024. https://radiozurnal.rozhlas.cz/festival-khamoro-neni-jen-o-romske-kulture-dotyka-se-i-aktualnich-spolecenskych-9242950
Khamoro
From Sunday, May 26, Prague hosts the Khamoro World Roma Festival. In addition to traditional music, it will offer world-renowned gypsy jazz concerts, film screenings, an exhibition about Holocaust survivors, a theatre performance by the Slovak National Theatre and a gastronomic show by culinary star Pavel Berky. The week-long marathon with the motto “Khamoro shines for everyone” will culminate with the final gala concert at the Sasazu club on Saturday, June 1. The largest Roma festival in the world has been organized since 1999 by Slovo 21 and Studio Production Saga.
- Nejen hudba a tanec, ale i divadlo nebo gastronomická show. Praha od neděle ožije největším romským festivalem Khamoro. In: Romea. 24.05.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/kultura/nejen-hudba-a-tanec-ale-i-divadlo-nebo-gastronomicka-show-praha-od-nedele-ozije-nejvetsim-romskym-festivalem-khamoro
Khamoro Festival
Some of the programs of the Khamoro Festival in Prague 5.
- ROMSKÝ FESTIVAL KHAMORO. In: Praha 5. https://www.praha5.cz/udalosti/romsky-festival-khamoro/
Kali Sara Festival
On Saturday, May 18, Letňany in Prague became the scene of the first ever Kali Sara Roma festival. The festival attracted hundreds of visitors and offered a rich program full of traditional Roma music, dances and culinary specialties.
- VIDEO: První ročník festivalu Kali Sara přilákal stovky návštěvníků. In: Romea. 20.05.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/kultura/video-prvni-rocnik-festivalu-kali-sara-prilakal-stovky-navstevniku
Prague: Kali Sarah
The first annual Kali Sara festival will take place in Prague on May 18, 2024 in the premises of PVA Letňany. The festival is inspired by the traditional meeting of Roma in the French village of Saintes Marie de la Mer and the feast of Saint Sarah, who for many is a symbol of Roma identity and faith.
- Kali Sara v Praze: První ročník festivalu připomene dávnou romskou legendu a představí romské umělce z Česka, Slovenska a Maďarska. In: Romea. 08.05.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/kultura/kali-sara-v-praze-prvni-rocnik-festivalu-pripomene-davnou-romskou-legendu-a-predstavi-romske-umelce-z-ceska-slovenska-a-madarska
Khamoro Festival
From June 1st onward, the 26th edition of the Khamoro festival in Prague will bring nnbridled flamenco in a modern guise, energetic Olaš (Vlach) chapáš, Macedonian brass band, bravura gypsy jazz, but also film screenings and a gastronomic show.
- Festival Khamoro už po šestadvacáté přiveze do Prahy to nejlepší z romské kultury. V doprovodném programu se bude debatovat o vzdělávání Romů. In: Romea. 08.05.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/kultura/festival-khamoro-uz-po-sestadvacate-priveze-do-prahy-to-nejlepsi-z-romske-kultury-v-doprovodnem-programu-se-bude-debatovat-o-vzdelavani-romu
Poland: Video of a Festival
A festival with Roma in the Spa Park attracted crowds to Ciechocinek. There were over 9,000 people at the concert at the spa. Ciechocinek is famous for its festivals.
- Biesiada z Cyganami 2024 w Ciechocinku. Tłumy na koncercie Romów w Parku Zdrojowym. Zdjęcia, wideo. In: Włoclawek Naszmiesto. 03.05.2024. https://wloclawek.naszemiasto.pl/biesiada-z-cyganami-2024-w-ciechocinku-tlumy-na-koncercie-romow-w-parku-zdrojowym-zdjecia-wideo/ar/c13p2-26284785
Edirne: Festival
A report on the currently held Edirne Kakawa festival, which this year coincides with orthodox Easter.
- ХилядитуристипристигнахавОдринзаВеликдениромскияфестивалКакава. In: Marica. 05.05.2024. https://www.marica.bg/svqt/hilqdi-turisti-pristignaha-v-odrin-za-velikden-i-romskiq-festival-kakava
Poland: Festival
A festival with Roma music in the Spa Park attracted crowds to Ciechocinek, close to Torun, Poland. There were over 9,000 people at the concert.
- Biesiada z Cyganami 2024 w Ciechocinku. Tłumy na koncercie Romów w Parku Zdrojowym. Zdjęcia, wideo. In: Gazeta Pomorska. 02.05.2024. https://pomorska.pl/biesiada-z-cyganami-2024-w-ciechocinku-tlumy-na-koncercie-romow-w-parku-zdrojowym-zdjecia-wideo/ar/c1p2-26284785
Berlinale and AfD
The Berlinale Festival invited 2 AfD politicians to the opening on February 15th. They justify this invitation by saying that all parties are invited and have a contingent.
Yes, but not all parties advocate throwing out foreigners and non-German aliens out of the country either. And this can easily encompass Roma and Sinti, as well as Jews…
- Vorwürfen wegen AfD-Einladungen. In: tagesschau. 04.02.2024. https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/berlin/rbb-offener-brief-berlinale-positioniert-sich-nach-vorwuerfen-wegen-afd-einladungen-100.html
- Protest wegen AfD-Einladungen – So reagiert die Berlinale. IN: BERLINER MORGENPOST. 04.02.2024. https://www.morgenpost.de/berlin/article241576384/Protest-wegen-AfD-Einladungen-So-reagiert-die-Berlinale.html
- Nach Online-Kritik an der Leitung: Berlinale nimmt Stellung zu Einladungen an AfD-Abgeordnete. In Tagesspiegel. 04.02.2024. https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/nach-offenem-brief-an-die-leitung-berlinale-nimmt-stellung-zu-einladungen-an-afd-abgeordnete-11158486.html
- Die Berlinale lädt zwei Berliner AfD-Politiker zur Eröffnung ein: Dagegen gibt es Protest. In: Berliner Post. 04.02.2024. https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/news/die-berlinale-lud-zwei-berliner-afd-politiker-zur-eroeffnung-ein-dagegen-ruehrt-sich-protest-li.2183653
- Protest gegen Berlinale-Einladung für AfD-Politiker. In: Berliner Zeitung. 04.02.2024. https://www.bz-berlin.de/berlin/protest-gegen-berlinale-einladung-fuer-afd-politiker
International Roma Song Day
The Benczúr House will host the events of the 3rd International Gypsy Song Day in Budapest on August 8. The program series is opened by three concerts in the spring and early summer.
The first performer on March 8 is Mónika Lakatos and the Cigány Hangok, whose aim is to present and keep alive the purest traditions of the Oláh Gypsy culture.
- A Benczúr Ház ad otthont augusztus 8-án a 3. Nemzetközi Cigány Dal Napja budapesti eseményeinek. A programsorozatot tavasszal és nyár elején három koncert vezeti fel. In: Fidelio. 02.02.2024. https://fidelio.hu/jazz-world/cigany-dalok-a-benczur-hazban-180430.html
Serbia: Romodrom
As part of the traditional musical and stage event ROMODROM, organized by the Roma Cultural Centre, the audience had the opportunity to enjoy the music of the Amaro Del group and the recitation of the actress Iskra Brajović, who interpreted verses in the Roma and Serbian languages, Miroslav Mika Antić and Jovan Nikolić Jofa.
- Muzika najbolje opisuje stanje svesti kod Roma: “Romodrom” povodom Međunarodnog dana ljudskih prava. In: Telegraf. 25.12.2023. https://www.telegraf.rs/pop-i-kultura/muzika/3807169-romodrom-povodom-obelezavanja-medjunarodnog-dana-roma
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