- KHAMORO World Roma Festival resumes parade in Czech capital. In: Romea. 06.06.2022. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/khamoro-world-roma-festival-resumes-parade-in-czech-capital
Khamoro Festival
Tag Archives: Music
Playing for Refugees
The artists of the Khamoro festival performed in a refugee camp.
- KHAMORO World Roma Festival visits refugee camp in Czech capital, Vojta Lavička and the Surmaj brothers perform there. In: Romea. 05.06.2022. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/khamoro-world-roma-festival-visits-refugee-camp-in-czech-capital-vojta-lavicka-and-the-surmaj-brothers-perform-there
Khamoro
Two articles on the Roma festival Khamoro in Prague.
- Světový romský festival Khamoro zavítal i do uprchlického tábora v pražské Troji. Zahrál tam houslista Vojta Lavička s bratry Surmajovy. In: Romea. 04.06.2022. http://www.romea.cz/cz/kultura/svetovy-romsky-festival-khamoro-zavital-i-do-uprchlickeho-tabora-v-prazske-troji.zahral-tam-houslista-vojta-lavicka-s
- PŘÍMÝ PŘENOS: Závěrečný galakoncert festivalu Khamoro 2022. In: Romea. 04.06.2022. http://www.romea.cz/cz/kultura/primy-prenos-img.php-galakoncert-festivalu-khamoro-2022
Khamoro Festival
The concerts of the bands Imperio and Connection on Sunday at the Prague Exhibition Grounds started the international festival of Romani culture Khamoro. The core of the event, which will last until June 4, will be Romani music. Visitors can also watch a theatrical performance and a parade of artists through the centre of Prague is also planned. The festival is organized by Slovo 21 and Studio Production Saga.
- ZÁZNAM: Světový romský festival Khamoro odstartovaly kapely Imperio a Connection. In: Romea. 30.05.2022. http://www.romea.cz/cz/kultura/zaznam-svetovy-romsky-festival-khamoro-odstartovaly-kapely-imperio-a-connection
Khamoro Festival
The International Roma Festival started in Prague on May 29 and will last until June 4. This is the 24th year of the festival, which brings Romani music combined with Yiddish music, gypsy jazz and tambourine tones to the city streets. In addition to concerts, people can also look forward to an accompanying program in the form of exhibitions, theatre performances or a procession of artists through the centre of Prague. Jelena Silajdžicová, the director of the organization Slovo 21, and the production manager of the festival, Inka Jurková, promise this varied program.
- Do Prahy po dvou letech míří romský festival Khamoro. Letos s podtitulem „Pojďme se potkat“. In: Prehledne 24. 29.05.2022. https://www.prehledne24.cz/domaci/do-prahy-po-dvou-letech-miri-romsky-festival-khamoro-letos-s-podtitulem-pojdme-se-potkat/
Eugene Hütz
An interview with the leader of the band “Gogol’s Bordello” who has Ukrainian Romani roots.
- A Man, a Band, a War: Eugene Hütz Speaks His Mind. In: The Village Voice. 25.06.2022. https://www.villagevoice.com/2022/05/25/a-man-a-band-a-war-eugene-hutz-speaks-his-mind/
Traditional Roma Restaurant Music
The traditional Hungarian restaurant music is threatened by the covid pandemic which forced many musicians to seek other jobs.
- Ungarn: Ende der traditionellen Roma-Kapellen. In: ZDF. 24.05.2022. https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/zdf-mittagsmagazin/sinti-roma-primas-musik-ungarn-budapest-100.html
Šaban
The promotion of the documentary called a “Musical Biography of Shaban Bajramovic” produced by the Association FROS, began with the sounds of one of the most famous Shaban songs “Sajbija”, performed by famous trumpeter Nebojsa Sejdic.
- NOVI DOKUMENTARAC O ŠABANU BAJRAMOVIĆU ODUŠEVIO NIŠLIJE: Od Golog otoka pa do trona, na sceni je uvek bio kralj. In: Blic. 15.05.2022. https://www.blic.rs/kultura/novi-dokumentarac-o-sabanu-bajramovicu-odusevio-nislije-od-golog-otoka-pa-do-trona-na/h10qzzz
Pretty Loud
“Revolutionaries” on the one hand, “pioneers” of the fight against discrimination against Roma on the modern music scene, girls who stand not only for the rights of Roma women, but for all women – Silvia Sinani, Zlata Ristic, Diana and Zivka Iva Ferhatovic, Selma and Elma Dalipi , make up the band Pretty Loud.
- Muzičarke iz benda Pretty Loud: Menjamo ono što naše bake i majke nisu uspele da promene (VIDEO). In: Danas. 09.03.2022. https://www.danas.rs/kultura/muzicarke-iz-benda-pretty-loud-menjamo-ono-sto-nase-bake-i-majke-nisu-uspele-da-promene-video/
Bulgaria: Invited
Four young musicians from the Roma settlement of Nadezhda in Sliven will play in the Pierre Boulez Hall of the Paris Philharmonic on February 26. They are invited to take part in a classical concert of 120 young people from 27 countries as part of the DEMOS project of one of the largest philharmonics in the world, which provides a stage for children from social groups with difficult access to culture and education.
- Ромски деца от Сливен ще свирят в Парижката филхармония. In: Monitor. 16.02.2022. https://www.monitor.bg/bg/a/view/romski-deca-ot-sliven-shte-svirjat-v-parijkata-filharmonija-298465
Camarón de la Isla
The life of José Monje Cruz (5 December 1950 – 2 July 1992), better known by his stage name Camarón de la Isla, is the subject of a graphic novel.
- The shrimp returns: beloved flamenco singer Camarón stars in graphic novel. In: The Guardian. 23.01.2022. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jan/23/flamenco-singer-camaron-de-la-isla-graphic-novel
Music and Protest
A new video by the Romani Music group “Bengas” protests against the racist and extremist policies against Roma that exist in many states.
We definitively need more protests!
– Romani band Bengas issues new video protesting racist attacks after performer moves away from the Czech Republic. In: Romea. 09.02.2019. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/romani-band-bengas-issues-new-video-protesting-racist-attacks-after-performer-moves-away-from-the-czech-republic [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/romani-band-bengas-issues-new-video-protesting-racist-attacks-after-performer-moves-away-from-the-czech-republic”]
Romnja
A dance piece on Romnja by Belen Maya, the daughter of Mario Maya, one of the most influential Flamenco dancers.
– Sorrows and joys of Roma women told through dance. In: Kansas University. 31.01.2019. http://today.ku.edu/sorrows-and-joys-roma-women-told-through-dance [link-preview url=”http://today.ku.edu/sorrows-and-joys-roma-women-told-through-dance”]
Romania – Festival
A reportage on an old celebration in Romania that can be traced back to Roma.
– Did You Know of This Romanian Festival That Is Supposed To Ward Off Evil Spirits? In: About Her. https://www.abouther.com/node/16336/people/events/did-you-know-romanian-festival-supposed-ward-evil-spirits [link-preview url=”https://www.abouther.com/node/16336/people/events/did-you-know-romanian-festival-supposed-ward-evil-spirits”]
5 Women
Five women who have innovated in Flamenco.
– 5 mujeres gitanas que han innovado en el flamenco. In: El Pais. 28.12.2018. https://verne.elpais.com/verne/2018/11/20/articulo/1542708688_312017.html [link-preview url=”https://verne.elpais.com/verne/2018/11/20/articulo/1542708688_312017.html”]
Israel Galvan
New show by the famed flamenco dancer Israel Galvan. This time with cats!!!!
– Flamenco star Galvan herds cats in new circus show. In: France 24. 18.09.2018. https://www.france24.com/en/20180918-flamenco-star-galvan-herds-cats-new-circus-show [link-preview url=”https://www.france24.com/en/20180918-flamenco-star-galvan-herds-cats-new-circus-show”]
Festival in Darmstadt
Roma are a part of Europe – since many centuries. A festival in Darmstadt highlighted this.
– Gegen Vorurteile. In: Frankfurter Rundschau. 17.09.2018. http://www.fr.de/rhein-main/alle-gemeinden/darmstadt/darmstadt-gegen-vorurteile-a-1584025
– Podiumsdiskussion beim Sinti und Roma Kultur- und Musikfestival. In: Echo Online. 17.09.2018. https://www.echo-online.de/lokales/darmstadt/podiumsdiskussion-beim-sinti-und-roma-kultur-und-musikfestival_19066043# [link-preview url=”https://www.echo-online.de/lokales/darmstadt/podiumsdiskussion-beim-sinti-und-roma-kultur-und-musikfestival_19066043#”]
Festival in Darmstadt
Roma are a part of Europe – since many centuries. A festival in Darmstadt highlighted this.
– Gegen Vorurteile. In: Frankfurter Rundschau. 17.09.2018. http://www.fr.de/rhein-main/alle-gemeinden/darmstadt/darmstadt-gegen-vorurteile-a-1584025
– Podiumsdiskussion beim Sinti und Roma Kultur- und Musikfestival. In: Echo Online. 17.09.2018. https://www.echo-online.de/lokales/darmstadt/podiumsdiskussion-beim-sinti-und-roma-kultur-und-musikfestival_19066043# [link-preview url=”https://www.echo-online.de/lokales/darmstadt/podiumsdiskussion-beim-sinti-und-roma-kultur-und-musikfestival_19066043#”]
Berlin Neuköln
A Roma festival in the Berlin Neuköln neighbourhood. This is the work of a Roma NGO, called Centrum.
– Leute in Bewegung bringen. In: TAZ. 07.09.2018. http://www.taz.de/!5531121/ [link-preview url=”http://www.taz.de/!5531121/”]
Berlin Neuköln
A Roma festival in the Berlin Neuköln neighbourhood. This is the work of a Roma NGO, called Centrum.
– Leute in Bewegung bringen. In: TAZ. 07.09.2018. http://www.taz.de/!5531121/ [link-preview url=”http://www.taz.de/!5531121/”]
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