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“Traditional” Home

Roma Foundation — Tue, 26 May 2026 15:39:43 +0000

Several article in the Polish press about the “traditional” Roma home of Bogdan Trojanek, a Roma singer from Poland.

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Tak wygląda tradycyjny romski dom – napisy. In: Dzien Dobry TVN. 20.05.2026. https://dziendobry.tvn.pl/najnowsze/tak-wyglada-tradycyjny-romski-dom-napisy-vd9057200
Bogdan Trojanek pokazał, jak mieszka. Jego romskie “królestwo” ocieka złotem. In: Onet. 20.05.2026. https://www.onet.pl/styl-zycia/plejada/bogdan-trojanek-pokazal-wnetrza-swojej-romskiej-rezydencji-to-nie-jest-popisywanie/t1hgfjz,0898b825
Jak wygląda tradycyjny romski dom? Bogdan Trojanek pokazał widzom Dzień Dobry TVN swoje królestwo. “To nie jest popisywanie się”. In: Dzien Dobry TVN. 20.05.2026/. https://dziendobry.tvn.pl/gwiazdy/z-wizyta-w-tradycyjnym-romskim-domu-tak-mieszka-bogdan-trojanek-st9055883

Roma Ball and Kitsch

Roma Foundation — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:02:04 +0000

An article, quite demeaning, on the kitsch of the outfits of women at the Roma Ball which took recently palce in Bujanovac, Serbia.

called “How much does your outfit cost”, and the latest video was inspired by the Roma World Ball. The outfits are questionable, the prices are astronomical, and the content “gave its soul” for virality, reactions and comments. A girl’s dress, which cost as much as 4,000 euros, stood out in particular.

The article’s title say Serbs wouldn’t pay 4 dinars for such kitsch.

Haljina ove devojke na ROMSKOM BALU košta 4.000 evra, a Srbi za TAKAV KIČ ne bi dali NI 4 DINARA: Kad je otkrila cenu cipela i nakita MOZAK NAM SE SPRŽIO od računice. In: Žena Blic. 16.01.2026. https://zena.blic.rs/lifestyle/haljinu-za-romski-bal-platila-4000-evra-srbi-za-takav-kic-ne-bi-dali-4-dinara/03m5mtd

More Kitsch

Roma Foundation — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:16:45 +0000

Yest another article with the very same pictures of rich Kalderaša interiors. Yes they exist, but have a look at the current White House to see that bad taste and golden fixtures are not an apanage of Roma. Kalderaša ae a small community, and this is not representative.

One of the most closed and mysterious Roma communities in Ukraine lives in the Vynogradiv region /PHOTO. In: Golos Karpat. 29.11.2025 https://goloskarpat.info/eng/culture/692b405ba8ad9/type_amp/

“Traditional” Dance

Roma Foundation — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:26:00 +0000

The 21st annual festival Te prindžaras amen – Let’s Get to Know Each Other, which will take place on Sunday, September 14 at the Museum of the Slovak Village in Martin, will be dedicated to traditional forms of dance of various Roma groups in Slovakia.

Unfortunate that the picture reflects more stereotypes that tradition …

Festival Te prindžaras amen – Spoznajme sa ponúkne rómsky tanec a spev. In: Teraz. 10.09.2025. https://www.teraz.sk/kultura/festival-te-prindzaras-amen-spoznajme/905225-clanok.html

Ukrainians, Trump, and Roma

Roma Foundation — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:55:53 +0000

Ukrainians are mocking the pompous style of the White House under Trump and comparing it with rich Romane Interiors. A series of memes.

Білий дім vs будинки ромів на Закарпатті: українці кепкують із багатсва Овального кабінету (фото). In: Telegraf. 20.08.2025. https://news.telegraf.com.ua/ukr/obshhestvo/2025-08-20/5918502-belyy-dom-vs-doma-romov-na-zakarpate-ukraintsy-podshuchivayut-nad-bogatstvom-ovalnogo-kabineta-foto

Transcarpathian Ukraine Kalderaša

Roma Foundation — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 12:24:16 +0000

A series of photographs of Christian Baptists Kalderaša from the Transcarpathian region of the Ukraine. As usual, these kind of articles pander to stereotypes. Roma palaces, “mysterious” Roma, etc…

Bad for all.

Відомий закарпатський фотограф показав світлини ромів християн-баптистів з Підвиноградова. In: Berehove Rayon. 29.12.2024. https://berehove.rayon.in.ua/news/654788-vidomiy-zakarpatskiy-fotograf-pokazav-svitlini-romiv-khristiyan-baptistiv-z-pidvinogradova

Krečuno – Christmas

Roma Foundation — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:31:37 +0000

An article about rich Roma Christmas decoration and celebrations among rich Slovak Roma.

Honosná a výstredná výzdoba u bohatých Rómov: Čo najviac čačiek, zlata a svetielok. In: Pluska. 29.12.2024. https://www1.pluska.sk/regiony/honosna-a-vystredna-vyzdoba-u-bohatych-romov-pozrite-sa-ako-sa-vedia-vycackat-na-vianoce

Roma Palaces

Roma Foundation — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:24:40 +0000

Another one of those articles … It is always from the same places, and gives the impression this is prevalent.

Bad.

Ovo selo nazivaju Romski Monako! Krase ga čudesne kuće – ukrašene su neverovatnim simbolima. In: Informer. 21.11.2024. https://informer.rs/magazin/lajfstajl/963969/romska-sela-bogatstvo-palate#google_vignette

Ukraine, the UK and Roma

Roma Foundation — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 12:46:14 +0000

A reprint of a Guardian article in the Ukrainian press about Roma palaces in Hășdat.

Both articles pander to sterotypes…

Дома-дворцы: почему богатые ромы строят только помпезное жилье. IN: 24 TV. 31.10.2024. https://24tv.ua/realestate24/ru/roskoshnye-doma-bogatyh-romov-pochemu-oni-strojat-tolko-dvorcy-nedvizhimost_n2675511
Bring on the Vegas glitz! How Roma families are defying their persecutors with bling palaces. IN: THE GUARDIAN. 23.10.2024. https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/oct/22/vegas-glitz-roma-families-persecutors-architectural-bling

Poland: Roma Graves

Roma Foundation — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:29:51 +0000

After several articles in the Slovak press, it’s now the turn of Polish papers to speak about Roma graves.

Nietypowe groby na polskich cmentarzach. Będą tu dziś tańczyć, śpiewać, jeść i pić. In: Fakt. 01.11.2024. https://www.fakt.pl/wydarzenia/teraz-juz-takich-nie-buduja-nietypowe-grobowce-do-kogo-naleza/d5664vq