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A joyful musical gathering
In dark times, Khamoro celebrates a bright, rich Roma culture
Article by: Tony Ozuna Source: Prague Post
Khamoro, Prague’s annual Roma music and culture festival, is now in its ninth year and stronger than ever. Starting Monday, this year’s edition presents six nights of first-rate Roma musicians from the Czech Republic and around Europe. The lineup includes [...]
Old Balkan festival celebrated in Edirne
by KADRİ KILIÇ
Source: Todays Zaman
The Kakava Festival, a Balkan gypsy festival to celebrate the coming of summer, started in northwestern Edirne’s Sarayiçi Square on Tuesday.
Kakava festivities, which have been celebrated by the Roma community for centuries, have once again started in Edirne with Edirne Governor Mustafa Büyük, Mayor Hamdi Sedefçi and Garrison Commander Lt. Gen. [...]
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