Roma Festival Opens in Ohrid
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The Roma in Europe: All Different All Equal is the motto of teh Roma Youth Festival that opened yesterday in Ohrid. The Festival, with particiaption of 60 Roma youths from 15 countries, is organized by the European Roma Youth Forum, under the patronage of the Human Rights Commissioner of teh Council of Europe.
The Festival was opened with a performances of several musical groups and orchestras from Spain, Slovenia, Serbia and Macedonia, who performed traditional Roma songs. Today’s programme lists a performance of the musical-play “Our Songs are Sad”, at the Ohrid amphitheatre. The Festival will offer several debates on political and education-related topics, with special attention to methods for increased participation of Roma in political life and the fight against Romo-phobia and anti-Tsiganism. Discussions on Roma history and language and media treatment of Roma are also planned. |
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