Tomáš Botló - speaking about the Romani music
created: 27. 08. 2018 13:24 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
Tomáš Botló - a singer and musician, playing amateur guitar, playing piano mostly, studied at the State conservatory in Bratislava. He writes his own songs, he built his recording studio at home where he proved being an excellent sound mixer. Tomas mixis Romani music with modern genres such as jazz, funk, hip-hop, latino, flamenco, pop and this kind of genre syncretism makes him multi-cultural and multi-genre musician. He cooperated with several Slovak as well as foreign rappers and artists. His musical idol is George Benson. The video presents his talk about his muscial begginings, studies, principal influence shaping his musical production, or specific features and ways the Romani music in Slovakia takes.
category: speaking
tags: retrospective biographical monologue guided Slovak Tomáš Botló general audience internal
Ms. Barbora Botosova
created: 18. 07. 2018 15:57 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
Barbora Botosova - the granddaughter of Jan Berky Mrenica sn., (the concert master of the Slovak Folk Arts Ensemble, serving for 33 years), the daughter of Eugen Botos sn. (the head violinst of the Violin Orchestra), the sister of Eugen Botos jn. (the known jazz pianist and composer). In the year 2012 Barbora Botosova graduated from the Higher School of Fine Arts in Bratislave, under the tutoring of Prof. Peter Michalica. Later, she completed the special course of composition lead by Lubica Cekovska. Nowadays perfomes as a free artist, playing in the orchestras Bohemiens and Women Rebels. In the interview speaks about her childhood, music, studies, her own creation, as well as about the current state of the Romani music and its historical context.
category: speaking
tags: retrospective biographical monologue guided Slovak Barbora Botošová general audience internal
Jozef Cichý - My Journey To Fine Arts
created: 04. 07. 2018 10:02 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
Jozef Cichý (1966) - is a painter of the Romani origin from the village Nizny Zipov in the district of Trebisov. The vehicle mechanic by profession, devoted many of his years of life to painting exclusively. His artwork is mainly influenced by Salvador Dali, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarotti and Rafael Santi. He paints mostly with acrylic and oil colours on canvas or sololit. Several of his wall paintings are in churches and funeral houses. The main motives of his artwork are of sacral nature as well as family evironment, war and "romipen". In 90s of the past century he received award for painting in the Slovak competition of amateur art work in Trencin. Among the works of other Romani artists were his paintings exhibited in Poland, in the Museum of the Romani Culture in Brno, in Bratislava at the exhibition titled Heartprints at the Pallette of Romani Artists, in Presov, in Michalovce at the exhibition titled Romane cerchena (Romani Stars) or in Stropkov. Currently, his paintings can be seen in aproximately 30 villages in funeral houses and churches, exhibited in the Museum of Romani Culture in Brno and in other places both in Slovakia and abroad.
category: speaking
tags: retrospective biographical monologue guided Slovak Jozef Cichý general audience internal
Roman Godla
created: 27. 12. 2017 12:08 modified: 09. 04. 2021 09:11
Roman Godla (1974 -) is a long-term member of the Theater Romathan, of its dancing and acting section. During years he spent in the theater his interest went more to the field of choreography. He still stays in this field. The interview covers the topics of his beginnings, his artistic and personal ambitions.
category: speaking
tags: retrospective biographical monologue guided Romani Roman Godla general audience internal
JUDr. Gustáv Karika - speaking
created: 22. 12. 2017 08:16 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
JUDr. Gustav Karika (1930 - 2016) was born in Myjava, in the Roma settlement. He was one of the first lawyers of Romani origin in the former Czechoslovakia. In the narrative that was recorded on 12 May 2014 at his home in New Dubnica, he is gradually addressing both biographical and factual themes - from his family, through education, to career and to historical events that shaped our geopolitical space from World War II to the present. In the narrative, he mentions several concepts, names and events that are not part of general education anymore, so we also explain them.
The Association of Gypsies-Roma (1969 - 1973) It was created as a social organization during the so-called reconstruction process in Czechoslovakia in order to achieve equal and peaceful coexistence and mitigation of state-controlled assimilation. Following the onset of normalization in 1973, it was abolished.
Butiker / Nevodrom - economic facilities of the The Association of Gypsies-Roma. They supported employment opportunities for Roma, commissioned by Roma craftsmen, established workshops.
Andrej Andreyevich Vlasov (September 14, 1901 - August 2, 1946) Soviet general of Russian descent. After the Battle of Leningrad he got into German captivity, cooperated with the Nazis, founded the Russian Liberation Army.
Vlasovci - followers of General Vlasov, a military unit formed of Soviet prisoners of war as well as volunteers, emigrants and opponents of Communism (Stalinism).
Rudolf Slánský - (July 31, 1901, Nezvěstice - December 3, 1952, Prague) General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party in 1945 - 1951). In 1951, he was accused of organizing an anti-state conspiracy, sentenced and subsequently executed in well-known political processes. The court rehabilitated him in 1963 and the Communist Party in 1968.
category: speaking
tags: retrospective biographical monologue guided Slovak JUDr. Gustáv Karika general audience internal
Pavel Klinec - Speaking
created: 18. 12. 2017 15:02 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
Pavel Klinec from the village Dúbravy, district of Detva, shares his memories in speaking about the life of his parents, siblings and friends during the Second World War. His speaking is based on the memories of his mother, his older brother who was 14-year-old in the meantime, as well as on his own experience learnt when 4 and a half year old. The document was recorded in Dúbravy, district of Detva, in July 19, 2016.
category: speaking
tags: retrospective biographical monologue guided Slovak Pavel Klinec general audience internal
Marian Balog - actor, dramaturgist, director
created: 12. 12. 2017 15:40 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
Memories narrated by the actor, dramaturge and director of the Theater Romathan, Marian Balog. He came to the theater in 1992. Since 2009, besides acting, he works as dramaturge and director in the theater. His first experience with theater was received before 1992, during his time in the Theater of Jonas Zaborsky in Presov. Besides theater, he played in films in the past. In 2000 he was casted for one of the main roles in the film (co production of Czech Republic, Slovakia and France) named Report on Pilgrimage of Students Peter and Jacob. In 1995 he was awarded the prize given by The Association of the Theater Artists in Slovakia and the Slovak Literature Fund.
Other awards:
2006 – Literature Fund – awarde for exceptional artistic and directing input in creation of the drama The Cunning Family
2007 – The Award of Kosice City for large participation in founding the Theater Romathan, long lasting artistic work in the theater and talented directing which produced the core repertoir of the theater.
2016 – Literature Fund – the annual award for directing the original Romani music fairy-tale Magical Bell.
category: speaking
tags: retrospective biographical monologue guided Slovak Marián Balog - dramatist general audience internal
Maryša
created: 12. 12. 2017 15:17 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
Marie Olahova (1963-), known as Marysha from Detva, is the art director, the director of the signing section and dance pedagogue of the Romani folk ensemble Romka. The ensemble was founded bz Juraj Berky and Lubomir Olah in Detva in 1987. Marysha started working in the ensemble in 1989. She worked with hundreds of the Romani children and young people. Narration of Marie Olahova was recorded on July 20, 2016, in the Center for Leisure Time Activities Trend, in Detva. In it she explaines how the costumes are chosen, as well as music or songs and provides information about the main influences and personalities who formed and influenced the ensemble. She thinks about what defines Roma, what is Romani music and Romani culture.
category: speaking
tags: retrospective biographical monologue guided Slovak Marie Oláhová general audience internal
Eva Adamová
created: 12. 12. 2017 15:14 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
Eva Adamova is a member of the theater ensemble of the Romathan Theater since 2002. She began in the dancing section of the theater, later started getting more acting parts as well as singing opportunities. Besides playing in the theater performances, she also works as the external pedagogue in the Private conservatoire in Kosice. There she leads the courses of acting and dancing for young actors. The digital cultural object was recorded on May 7, 2013 in the then site of Romathan Theater, Stefanikova 4, Kosice. Eva Adamova speaks about her theater and pedagogical carreer. Her work at the theater is illustrated by videos showing the rehearsals and performances of the Romathan Theater.
category: speaking
tags: retrospective biographical monologue guided Slovak Eva Adamová general audience internal
Karel Adam
created: 12. 12. 2017 15:08 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
Karel Adam, DiS.art, (1953-) is a professional musician – first violinist, conductor and in the time of speaking the director (1998-2016) of the professional Romani Theater Romathan. After graduation from The State Conservatory in Košice he worked for art agencies Slovkoncert and Pragokoncert. In 1992 he joined the nascent Theater Romathan as a Chief Conductor of the Theater Orchestra. Karel Adam speaks about his childhood, about his beginnings and work in Theatre Romathan. He touches the gradual development of the Theatre and its´ values that actors perform and interpret to the audience. He speaks about terms as Romani music, Romani musical instruments, contemporary Romani music and authenticity.
category: speaking
tags: retrospective factual monologue guided Slovak Karel Adam general audience internal
