November 2010

Activities continue in Belgium and Serbia

After the recent success of the ambitious second Roma Touch (at Balkan Trafik festival) in April, with its exhibits, films and completely innovative recreations of Romani homes, Romani Yag continues its activities both in Belgium and internationally.

In the summer and early fall of 2010, Romani Yag joined in the efforts of the Belgian MRAX (Movement against Racism, Anti-Semitism and Xenophobia) and the ULB (Free University of Brussels) to prepare a week dedicated to Roma on the university grounds. As partner and consultant, Romani Yag offered the organising team special advice in terms of programming, coordination and PR for this event. A special presentation was also given by Romani Yag to the production team, providing a better understanding of Romani culture, history and current realities. The Roma Week’s dates are still to be determined. It will consist of lectures, round tables, exhibits, documentary films and stage performances, illustrating various aspects of Romani culture.

Romani Yag has also been working in close collaboration with Belgrade-based partners since the summer to create a retrospective compilation of one of Serbia’s most complete yet little-known Roma musical artists. He is a truly versatile accordionist and singer who has been present on the musical scene for decades. This compilation of his work will give the audience a chance to discover his broad range of styles and skills and to rediscover his greatest hits. Find out more about this “mystery artist” soon…