500 years of slavery. A stain on human history
500 years of slavery. A stain on human history Gypsy. An ethnic group or a social condition? History books and lessons tend to overlook almost completely the history of Roma people and the discussion about the 500 years of slavery the community endured has only just begun. Where does the term “gypsy” come from and […]
Roma music
A fiddle is heard, a cymbal is heard, The sweet voice of a minstrel… (Trec Țiganii) From the oldest times to now, Roma people were considered one the finest musicians, the first lute players. Even though their music has changed its sounds drastically through the ages, the way the ensembles are organised and the instruments […]
Pata Rât, an ugly “stain” on the beautiful face of a five-star city
Always marginalized and discriminated, the Roma people have developed a keen sense of self-defense by creating a close-knit, interdependent community where they can help each other when in need. An organization of that kind is Radio Pata, a community radio that was born for and from the needs of the Roma people in Pata Rât. […]