Romathan Entertains
created: 04. 04. 2016 11:01 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:54
Music and dance program of the professional theatre Romathan from Košice. The performance was organized as an educational concert for students of a primary school and it´s compiled of dance, singing and instrumental performances of members of theatre repertory.
category: music
tags: vocal-instrumental modern original Slovak Romani general audience internal
The Fight
created: 31. 03. 2016 16:45 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
Painting of a boxing fighters by the artist Jozef Fečo was created as an article illustration for Romano nevo ľil newspapers. The inspiration for the picture was a photograph. Painted on plasterboard with dimensions 35 cm (H) x 71 cm (W), in 2015. Tyson Luke Fury (1988-) is from Irish Travellers descent. He is the one on the right at the picture. Next to him is Wladimir Klitschko (1976-).
category: fine arts
The Plenipotentiary
created: 31. 03. 2016 16:34 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
The painted portrait of the Plenipotentiary (Peter Pollák) painted by Romani artist Jozef Fečo, was created as an illustration for the article in Romano Nevo Ľil newspapers. Inspiration for the picture was a photograph. Painted on plasterboard with dimensions 35 cm (H) x 71 cm (W), in 2015. Peter Pollák (1973-) is the Plenipotentiary of the Government of Slovakia for Romani Communities. Since 1. October 2012 is also first-ever Romani Member of Parliament of Slovak republic.
category: fine arts
Pope Francis
created: 31. 03. 2016 16:17 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
The painted portrait of Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio S.J.) painted by Romani artist Jozef Fečo, was created as an illustration for the article in Romano Nevo Ľil newspapers. Inspiration for the picture was a photograph. Painted on plasterboard with dimensions 35 cm (H) x 71 cm (W), in 2015. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio S.J. (1936-) is Catholic priest from Argentina and the 266th and current Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
category: fine arts
Cigánski diabli (Gypsy Devils)
created: 31. 03. 2016 15:47 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
The orchestra is consitered to be the one of the best orchestras in the world in the cathegory of Etno and World Music and it is very favourably received by the audience home and abroad. The musician started in the Diabolské husle Orchestra (The Devil´s violin), founded by Ján Berky Mrenica Sr., and after it´s end in 2007, the Cigánski diabli Orchestra (the Gypsy Devils) has started. They played concerts on 5 continents and in 35 countries of the world. They performed at the famous stages, such as Berlin Philharmonic, Komische Oper-Berlin, Kozerthaus-Berlin, Royal Opera House-London, Hans Max Saal-München, Smetana Hall-Prague, Konzert und Kongressaal-Luzern, Concert Hall-Melbourne, Goldener Saal-Musikverein-Wien, Is Sanat Hall-Istanbul, Palace of Culture-Novosibirsk, EXPO 2008 Zaragoza, EXPO 2010 Shanghai, Winter Olympic Games-Vancouver 2010, Olypmic Games-London 2012.Awards:2014 - World Master Award - South Korea2008 - Woman of the year award for culture (Silvia Šarköziová)2008 - Golden Disc Award, for an album Dobré časy (The Good Times)
for more info: www.ciganskidiabli.sk
category: music
František Godla
created: 31. 03. 2016 15:41 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
František Godla belongs to the leading representatives of process of ethnic emancipation of Roma people in Slovakia. In 1985 he achieved the academic title PhDr. He worked as a teacher in the first place, but after functioning 26 years on Grammar school of Anton Prídavok in Sabinov, he started to deal with a subject of methodology of education of Roma pupils. In years 1997-2004 he was a director of Grammar school in Sabinov. Later, in years 2004-2011, he worked for Prešov Self-Governing Region, Department of Education. During the years 2005-2010 he was a chairman of Board of Experts for an education of Roma pupils, in Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic and also he was one of the members of the Team of Advisors of the minister of education, for the field of regional education (2005-2011).
category: speaking
Folk Band - Oračkovci
created: 31. 03. 2016 15:29 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
Cimbalom music group "Oračkovci" comes from Holumnica, in Kežmarok county. The members of the group are a family members of a musical family with a rich tradition. Nowadays they play a folk cimbalom music in Vysoké Tatry (High Tatras).
category: music
Birdie Beadie - Chirikloro Mirikloro
created: 31. 03. 2016 14:08 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
Theatre performance „Birdie Beadie - Chirikloro Mirikloro”, based on Daniela Hivešová-Šilanová´s text, performed by professional Romani Theatre Romathan from Košice. The educational performance, above all adressed for a children, took place in Romathan Theatre in Košice.
category: drama
Spevník - 16. Gelem, gelem
created: 11. 03. 2016 15:03 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
The official version of Romani Anthem. The lyrics written by Zharko Jovanovic, a Serbian musician and composer, using a melody of Romani folk song. The anthem was created in 1949, as a reflection of Romani suffering in World War II. The song was first adopted by delegates of the first World Romani Congress held in 1971 in London. This official standardized version of Romani Anthem was produced by Musical-Choral Association from Moldova and performed by Moldavian Youth Orchestra. The Anthem was commissioned by the Open Society Romani Initiative Office. source: www.rromaanthem.org
category: music
Songbook - 15. Lungo kalo bal
created: 11. 03. 2016 14:49 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
The recording was documented during the musical performance of a girl band Luna in Prešov, in June 2013. The band comes from Martin town and it consists of Božena Cicková, Petra Cicková, Stanislava Cicková and Michaela Kozárová. It´s a csárdás, dance song. The lyrics in the songbook is partially modified. Here, sung by Dominika Klemparova.
category: music