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		<title>Roma Grave</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The family of Zlatici Balážová, known as Ťumy, has redesigned her extravagant grave in Prešov, Slovakia, returning to a red [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">The family of Zlatici Balážová, known as Ťumy, has redesigned her extravagant grave in Prešov, Slovakia, returning to a red and white floral theme while adding golden angel statues.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The grave, made of polished pink marble, is a prominent feature in the cemetery, reflecting the family&#8217;s ongoing dedication to honoring her memory with annual decorations.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Zlatici was buried six years ago, and her husband organized a lavish funeral that included a horse-drawn carriage, showcasing their affinity for luxury and elaborate tributes.</p>
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<li>Najznámejší rómsky hrob na Slovensku prekvapuje: Pozostalí spravili nečakanú zmenu. In: Pluska.05.09.2026. <a href="https://www1.pluska.sk/regiony/najznamejsi-romsky-hrob-na-slovensku-prekvapuje-pozostali-spravili-necakanu-zmenu">https://www1.pluska.sk/regiony/najznamejsi-romsky-hrob-na-slovensku-prekvapuje-pozostali-spravili-necakanu-zmenu</a></li>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Another article about Roma graves in Slovakia. As usual, they dwell on the luxury, about the fact that families go [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">Another article about Roma graves in Slovakia. As usual, they dwell on the luxury, about the fact that families go and visit them, etc. No one writes an article about the neglected graves in those communities.</p>
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<li>Hrob zosnulého Rómskeho vajdu sa mení na nepoznanie: Zo zabudnutia až po sviatočnú večeru?! In: Pluska. 26.09.2025. <a href="https://www1.pluska.sk/regiony/hrob-zosnuleho-romskeho-vajdu-sa-meni-na-nepoznanie-zo-zabudnutia-az-po-sviatocnu-veceru?itm_modul=react_s24_p1d&amp;itm_brand=sport24&amp;itm_template=hp&amp;itm_position=1&amp;itm_cb_position=mid_main_8">https://www1.pluska.sk/regiony/hrob-zosnuleho-romskeho-vajdu-sa-meni-na-nepoznanie-zo-zabudnutia-az-po-sviatocnu-veceru?itm_modul=react_s24_p1d&amp;itm_brand=sport24&amp;itm_template=hp&amp;itm_position=1&amp;itm_cb_position=mid_main_8</a></li>
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		<title>Lavish Grave</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Roma Foundation]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:21:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[An article ibn the Slovak press about a lavish grave in Prešov. The grave was recently renovated. Apparently, in the [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">An article ibn the Slovak press about a lavish grave in Prešov. The grave was recently renovated. Apparently, in the presence of all the family.</p>
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<li>Najznámejší rómsky hrob vynovili: Výzdobu v takejto farbe ste ešte na cintoríne nevideli! In: Plus Jeden Den. 19.08.2025. <a href="https://www1.pluska.sk/regiony/najznamejsi-romsky-hrob-vynovili-vyzdobu-v-takejto-farbe-ste-este-na-cintorine-nevideli">https://www1.pluska.sk/regiony/najznamejsi-romsky-hrob-vynovili-vyzdobu-v-takejto-farbe-ste-este-na-cintorine-nevideli</a></li>
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		<title>Poland: Roma Graves</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Roma Foundation]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:29:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After several articles in the Slovak press, it’s now the turn of Polish papers to speak about Roma graves. Nietypowe [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">After several articles in the Slovak press, it’s now the turn of Polish papers to speak about Roma graves.</p>
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<li>Nietypowe groby na polskich cmentarzach. Będą tu dziś tańczyć, śpiewać, jeść i pić. In: Fakt. 01.11.2024. <a href="https://www.fakt.pl/wydarzenia/teraz-juz-takich-nie-buduja-nietypowe-grobowce-do-kogo-naleza/d5664vq">https://www.fakt.pl/wydarzenia/teraz-juz-takich-nie-buduja-nietypowe-grobowce-do-kogo-naleza/d5664vq</a></li>
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		<title>Slovakia, Graves, and Roma</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Roma Foundation]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Another article about cemeteries in Slovakia. According to the article, the cemetery ry in Žehra (Spišská Nová Ves district) is [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">Another article about cemeteries in Slovakia. According to the article, the cemetery ry in Žehra (Spišská Nová Ves district) is dotted with bizarre black tombstones. In Prešov, a larger-than-life-sized marble engraved mobster haunts the ciry, and another extravagance has been added to the grave of Řuma (†53) from a lavish funeral!</p>
<ul>
<li>Luxus až za hrob: Na prepychových rómskych pomníkoch mramorom nešetria! A podobizeň musí byť! In: Pluska. 29.10.2024. <a href="https://www1.pluska.sk/regiony/luxus-az-za-hrob-na-prepychovych-romskych-pomnikoch-mramorom-nesetria-a-podobizen-musi-byt">https://www1.pluska.sk/regiony/luxus-az-za-hrob-na-prepychovych-romskych-pomnikoch-mramorom-nesetria-a-podobizen-musi-byt</a></li>
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		<title>Slovakia: Tombstones</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Roma Foundation]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:23:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The story of a small village, Žehra with a gothic church, confronted now with tombstones with a colorful, life-size likeness [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">The story of a small village, Žehra with a gothic church, confronted now with tombstones with a colorful, life-size likeness in black marble are a novelty at the cemetery in, which local Roma build for their deceased.</p>
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<li>Divy pod vzácnym gotickým kostolom: Bizarné pomníky na cintoríne s podobizňami zosnulých Rómov. In: Pluska. 29.10.2024. <a href="https://www1.pluska.sk/regiony/divy-pod-vzacnym-gotickym-kostolom-bizarne-pomniky-na-cintorine-s-podobiznami-zosnulych-romov">https://www1.pluska.sk/regiony/divy-pod-vzacnym-gotickym-kostolom-bizarne-pomniky-na-cintorine-s-podobiznami-zosnulych-romov</a></li>
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