Djanes

Some war stories are stories about good people

Some war stories are stories about good people

During the Russian aggression in Ukraine, Tetiana and her four-year-old daughter Varvara were in Mariupol. Living in a house with a military shelter under it, she was able to move to a more or less safe place on the first day. The basement of the house became home to hundreds of people, including two Roma families.

Carved in Time: A Romani Historian Creates the First Photo Archive of Ukrainian Romanis

Carved in Time: A Romani Historian Creates the First Photo Archive of Ukrainian Romanis

Serhii is a Roma researcher and illustrator whose parents once stood side by side with Crimean Tatars in deportation lines, and who knows from experience how important it is to understand the history of a family, a family tree, a nation. Currently, he is in Georgia, and from there he is implementing a project to which he has devoted many years of hard work-a virtual Roma photo archive.

"The feeling of being under the crosshairs never left me": Kherson resident on life under occupation

"The feeling of being under the crosshairs never left me": Kherson resident on life under occupation

Артур Іваненко - уродженець Херсона, який на власні очі побачив, що може створити з містом та населенням окупант. Вперше за тривалий час він наважився поділитись своїми згадками з періоду, коли стіни рідного будинку почали виконувати роль фортеці та в'язниці водночас.

What is Independence? A story from a Roma defender of Ukraine

What is Independence? A story from a Roma defender of Ukraine

Sept. 3, 2023

What does independence mean for a military Roma who fights in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine against Russian occupiers? And why does the word 'independence' sound painful and complex for a Ukrainian soldier of Roma origin? We tell the story in a short narrative by military veteran Viktor Ilchak.

“Turn on—turn off”: how the TV image hurts the Romani community

“Turn on—turn off”: how the TV image hurts the Romani community

For many years, the Roma community in Ukraine has faced numerous problems, including discrimination and marginalization. Journalists of “Djanes” monitored the programs that have been aired on national channels in recent years and noticed a certain pattern in the representation of the community.

Lost or Golden ones? How COVID and the War will affect Ukrainian Generation Z

Lost or Golden ones? How COVID and the War will affect Ukrainian Generation Z

Sept. 3, 2023

At any other times, Ukrainian children born in the early 2000s would have experienced the most carefree period of their lives. Usually, at this age, anxiety is about passing school exams and getting into college, however, life has taken a different turn.

“Photography is the best passport for journeys”

“Photography is the best passport for journeys”

Sept. 3, 2023

Claude and Marie-José Carré are French photographers who have been documenting the life of Eastern European Romanis for over 20 years now. In their journeys, they are photographing the everyday life of Romani communities, trying to set the life of this country ajar in their optical devices.

A Day in the Life of Boryslav Romanis

A Day in the Life of Boryslav Romanis

У 30-тисячному Бориславі, яке здавна вважалось містом трьох культур - української, єврейської та польської, роми також доповнюють триптих локальної історії міста. І хоча про ромські спільноти майже ніколи не згадується в контексті локальності Борислава, вони живуть тут віддавна. Навіть якщо самі майже нічого не знають про себе. І своє коріння.

Wild beauty: the phenomenon of Roma women in European paintings

Wild beauty: the phenomenon of Roma women in European paintings

Aug. 20, 2023

The influence of Roma on other peoples can be noticed in all shapes of cultural life. Recall of Spanish flamenco, spectacular circus and fair performances, folk fiddle, accordion or Welsh harp.

"Kali Trash" or "Paraimos". Why the victims of the Roma genocide are commemorated on August 2

"Kali Trash" or "Paraimos". Why the victims of the Roma genocide are commemorated on August 2

Aug. 2, 2023

The Nazi regime initiated the systematic extermination of Romani and Jews in the countries that came under occupation.