A nice summary of the career of the Gypsy Kings!
- After 30 Years Topping Charts, Gipsy Kings Still Amazed By Success. Huffington Post Arts and Culture. 17.05.2016. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marty-lipp/after-30-years-gipsy-king_b_9982220.html
Tag Archives: Music
Brass Band Romania !
http://www.rootsworld.com/reviews/fanfare-16.shtml
Last Week End, a Festival
Two article on a festival last week end in Western France.
- Welcome in tziganie : «Seissan est l’endroit parfait». In: La Dépèche. 18.04.2016. http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2016/04/18/2327449-seissan-est-l-endroit-parfait.html
- Voyage gersois en Tziganie. In: Sud-Ouest. 22.04.2016. http://www.sudouest.fr/2016/04/22/voyage-gersois-en-tziganie-2337894-2277.php
Concerts in Flats
An interesting proposition … Concerts at home. A Dutch musician, together with 4 Rromni is making concerts in people’s homes. A nice way for people to meet Rroma.
- Le Tour de Suisse en concert d’appartement. In: La Tribune de Genève. 15.04.2016. http://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu-genevoise/tour-suisse-concert-appartement/story/31038720
Music …
- Funky Romania. In: WNYC. 15.04.2016. http://www.wnyc.org/story/3854-funky-romania/
French Chronicle …
In spite of some positive coverage due to the international Rroma day, this week’s French chronicle is not particularly nice. First, an intervention of the police in a Rroma camp near the prison of Loos in the North of France, an attempt to remove the Rroma from this camp; in the North, two families are expulsed; toilets are awaited in a camp near la Rochelle in the West of France; a new camping spot for travelers is installed near Paris in the bois de Vioncennes; near Paris, the arrival of Rroma is problematic; the Seine’s banks are being cleaned near a former Rroma camp; and news about a gang of thieves who stole tools near Dijon.
On a more positive note, a French Radio broadcasted for a day from a Rroma ghetto in Paris; and a positive action in the North of France!
- Opération de Police au camp Rom de la prison de Loos: un élu interpellé. In: Nord Actu. 06.04.2016. http://www.nordactu.fr/6480/societe/operation-de-police-au-camp-de-rom-de-la-prison-de-loos-un-elu-interpelle/
- Opération de police ce mercredi pour réduire le camp rom de la prison de Loos, un élu en garde à vue. In: La Voix du Nord. 06.04.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/operation-de-police-ce-mercredi-pour-reduire-le-camp-rom-ia21b49767n3431186
- Loos : «La police considère mon vélo comme une arme par destination». In: La Voix du Nord. 08.04.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/loos-la-police-considere-mon-velo-comme-une-arme-par-ia21b49767n3436254
- Faches-Thumesnil: deux familles roms expulses. In: La Voix du Nord. 06.04.2016. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/faches-thumesnil-deux-familles-roms-expulsees-ia28b50428n3431999
- La Rochelle : des sanitaires attendus pour les familles roms. In: Sud Ouest. 04.04.2016. http://www.sudouest.fr/2016/04/04/des-sanitaires-attendus-pour-les-familles-roms-2320164-1238.php
- Une aire d’accueil pour gens du voyage à l’automne dans le Bois de Vincennes. In: L’Obs. 04.04.2016. http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/societe/20160404.AFP2058/une-aire-d-accueil-pour-gens-du-voyage-a-l-automne-dans-le-bois-de-vincennes.html
- Annet-sur-Marne : L’arrivée de Roms sème le trouble. In: Le Parisien. 09.04.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75/paris-75006/annet-sur-marne-l-arrivee-de-roms-seme-le-trouble-09-04-2016-5700879.php
- Nouveau nettoyage des berges de Seine à Athis-Mons. In: Le Parisien. 08.04.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/athis-mons-91200/nouveau-nettoyage-des-berges-de-seine-a-athis-mons-08-04-2016-5697721.php
- Le « gang des outils » avait fait 150 cambriolages. In: Le Bien Public. 06.04.2016. http://www.bienpublic.com/cote-d-or/2016/04/06/le-gang-des-outils-avait-fait-150-cambriolages
- Paris : une émission de radio pour changer le regard sur les Roms. In: Le Parisien. 06.04.2016. http://www.leparisien.fr/paris-75/paris-une-emission-de-radio-pour-changer-le-regard-sur-les-roms-06-04-2016-5691499.php
- #Marseille : Latcho Divano, festival engagé entré en résistance. In: La Marseillaise. 09.04.2016. http://www.lamarseillaise.fr/marseille/societe/47736-latcho-divano-festival-engage-entre-en-resistance
- Roms : la bonne parole souffle dans le Nord. In: Amnesty International. 07.04.2016. http://www.amnesty.fr/Nos-campagnes/Lutte-contre-les-discriminations/Dossiers/Roms-la-bonne-parole-souffle-dans-le-Nord-18091
Swiss travelers don’t want to be thrown into the same pot as foreign Rroma and Sinti (note that Rroma are always foreign here).
Too bad the press plays along.
- Les Yéniches reviendront au parc des Rives cet été en organisant un festival. In: 24 Heures. 22.03.2016. http://www.24heures.ch/vaud-regions/nord-vaudois-broye/yeniches-reviendront-parc-rives-organisant-festival/story/24597520
Festival in France; Latcho Divano
A festival is taking place right now in the South of France in Marseilles…
- La route des Roms. In: Marsactu. 25.03.2016. https://marsactu.fr/agora/bons-plans/la-route-des-roms/
Geneva Street Musicians
Romanian Rroma street musicians have proven to be a hit on YouTube. 130’000 hits and counting.
- Des musiciens roms font le buzz sur YouTube. In: La Tribune de Genève. 09.03.2016. http://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu-genevoise/Des-musiciens-roms-font-le-buzz-sur-YouTube/story/23799037
Kosovo Musicians …
The story of the Rroma musicians from Kosovo fighting discrimination is doing the rounds! Good and a good reminder that Rroma were ethnically cleansed away from Kosovo.
- Musicians in Kosovo fight anti-Roma prejudice. In: The Christian Science Monitor. 11.03.2016. http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/Change-Agent/2016/0311/Musicians-in-Kosovo-fight-anti-Roma-prejudice
- Musicians in Kosovo Fight Anti-Roma Prejudice Stirred Up by War. In: Voice of America. 10.03.2016. http://www.voanews.com/content/musicians-in-kosovo-fight-anti-roma-prejudice-stirred-by-war/3229378.html
More on the Kosovo Musicians
We reported yesterday on the Kosovo Rroma musician fighting prejudice. More about them here !
- Kosovan Musicians Play for Love and Country. In: TOL. 09.03.2016. http://www.tol.org/client/article/25669-kosovo-roma-gipsy-groove-music.html
Kosovo: Musicians against Prejudice
Some Rroma musicians in Kosovo are using music to fight the prejudices they are facing as Rroma in Kosovo. That country, although it had one of the highest proportion of Rroma in the Balkan has been ethnically cleaned. Only ca. 25’000 Rroma remain, less that 10% of the original population.
- Musicians in Kosovo fight anti-Roma prejudice stirred up by war. In: Reuters. 07.08.2016. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-kosovo-roma-music-idUSKCN0WA025
Birelli Lagraine in Zurich
A Manouche in the temple of classical music in Zurich … It doesn’t happen everyday.
- Auf dem Rückweg zu Django. In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 03.02.2016. http://www.nzz.ch/feuilleton/musik/bireli-lagrene-kommt-in-die-tonhalle-auf-dem-rueckweg-zu-django-ld.4798
Gypsy Jazz
Gypsy jazz – kind of explained …
- Lewis, Susan. What is Gypsy Jazz. In: WRTi. 18.01.2016. http://wrti.org/post/what-gypsy-jazz#stream/0
Perceptions and Prejudice
Polish Rroma in Scotland are facing stereotypes and usually cannot say who they are. Here, in Glasgow, a group of Polish Rroma uses music to show their traditions and effectively come out.
- ‘If you say you’re a gypsy, people judge you.. we want to change that’. In: Daily Record. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/real-life/if-you-say-youre-gypsy-7181977#ZE0WCrafp75CxoVe.99
Another Movie …
A French Documentary movie entitled “Toto and his sisters” received the “grand prix” in the Anger Festival. It is unfortunate to say the least that it shows all stereotypes associated with Rroma without any analytical discourse: Rroma live in Ghettoes, deal with drugs, have lots of children (implied in this case), but without stating that this is not a Rroma thing, this is a poverty and social problem.
We are generally against those kind of documentaries, as they reinforce already strongly held stereotypes about us …
NOT GOOD!!!
- Reigner, Isabelle. « Toto et ses sœurs » : une fratrie rom lumineuse dans la déglingue. In: Le Monde. 05.01.2016. http://www.lemonde.fr/cinema/article/2016/01/05/toto-et-ses-s-urs-une-fratrie-rom-lumineuse-dans-la-deglingue_4841672_3476.html#UX1QrgiwgiQESlsP.99
- https://www.facebook.com/Toto-et-ses-soeurs-244056112431313
Aferim …
The movie Aferim on Rroma slavery in Romania is still going strong!
- Film review: ‘Aferim!’ delivers caustic, dark comedy blend. In: Desert Sun. 01.01.2015. http://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/movies/film-festival/2016/01/01/review-aferim-delivers-caustic-dark-comedy-blend/77988038/
Dancing Bears
A festival in Romania – for the New Year!
- Pictured, the colourful army of Romanian gypsy ‘dancing bears’ who take to the streets at New Year to ward off evil spirits. In: The Daily Mail. 01.01.2016. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3372035/Pictured-extraordinary-Romanian-gypsy-dancing-bears-wear-streets-New-Year-ward-evil-spirits.html#ixzz3vzcQJILc
French Chronicle …
Clearly, with the events in France, the “Rroma Problem” somehow faded in the background. Interestingly enough, the Rroma yes, the “Gens du Voyage” [Travellers], not. So here’s a short overview of the general news: In La Courneuve, where Rroma were expelled from their camp, expelled Rroma organised a dinner for the victims of the attacks in Paris; an article about the scholarisation of Rroma children; in Lyon, a demonstration for migrants was annulled following the attacks; in the north, Rroma have problems to get their skills recognised; Rroma are still squatting; in another place, the illegal camps are resolved – allegedly; in Beziers, in the South, an association against Racism is being asked to vacate their offices; in the West, in la Rochelle, health is more important than money, thanks God; some people are thinking about the causes for the attack; and finally, festivals and music in various place in France on Rroma.
- La Courneuve : un dîner pour les victimes des attentats. In: Le Parisien. 17.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/seine-saint-denis-93/la-courneuve-un-diner-pour-les-victimes-des-attentats-17-11-2015-5285967.php
- Des peluches pour les enfants sans-papiers. In: La Dépèche. 18.11.2015. http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2015/11/18/2219644-des-peluches-pour-les-enfants-sans-papiers.html
- Lyon : le rassemblement pro-migrants annulé ce samedi par la prefecture. In: Lyon.fr. 22.11.2015. http://www.mlyon.fr/140291-lyon-le-rassemblement-pro-migrants-annule-ce-samedi-par-la-prefecture.html
- Bazin, Franck. Villeneuve-d’Ascq : les Tziganes peinent à faire reconnaître leurs competences. In: La Voix du Nord. 18.11.2015. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/villeneuve-d-ascq-les-tziganes-peinent-a-faire-ia28b50417n3168976
- Les familles roms n’ont pas quitté leur campement de la rue de la Lys à Halluin. In: La Voix du Nord. 17.11.2015. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/les-familles-roms-n-ont-pas-quitte-leur-campement-de-la-ia26b58805n3166710
- Conynck, Isabelle. L’installation sauvage des Roms: un problème résolu définitivement à Libercourt? In: La Voix du Nord. 20.11.2015. http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/region/l-installation-sauvage-des-roms-un-probleme-resolu-ia34b0n3172516
- Béziers : le maire demande à l’ABCR de quitter la Maison de la vie associative. http://www.midilibre.fr/2015/11/17/le-maire-demande-a-l-abcr-de-quitter-la-maison-de-la-vie-associative,1242963.php
- La Rochelle : la santé passe avant l’argent. In: Sud Ouest. 20.11.2015. http://www.sudouest.fr/2015/11/20/la-sante-passe-avant-l-argent-2191755-1391.php
- Des criminologues appellent à s’intéresser aux causes du terrorisme. In: 7 sur 7. 18.11.2015. http://www.7sur7.be/7s7/fr/1502/Belgique/article/detail/2528703/2015/11/18/Des-criminologues-appellent-a-s-interesser-aux-causes-du-terrorisme.dhtml
- Sénart : rendez-vous au festival interculturel Les Traversées. In: Le Parisien. 20.11.2015. http://www.leparisien.fr/savigny-le-temple-77176/senart-rendez-vous-au-festival-interculturel-les-traversees-20-11-2015-5296139.php
- Passeurs de Lumière. Dès lundi et mardi… in: Le Télégramme. 20.11.2015. http://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/quimperle/passeurs-de-lumiere-des-lundi-et-mardi-20-11-2015-10857275.php
- Bédarieux : “Contes et récits roms” à la médiathèque Max-Rouquette. In: Midi Libre. http://www.midilibre.fr/2015/11/13/bedarieux-contes-et-recits-roms-a-la-mediatheque-max-rouquette,1241040.php
Flamenco Flashmobs
Flamenco is being used for staging flashmobs in Spain and is seen as a way to reconnect to the Rroma roots of the participants. Bravo!
- Flashmobs und Flamenco als Werkzeuge politischen Protests. In: Netzpiloten. http://www.netzpiloten.de/flashmobs-und-flamenco-als-werkzeuge-politischen-protests/
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