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Циганська муза. Як Ліна Костенко писала про ромську поетку Папушу

Циганська муза. Як Ліна Костенко писала про ромську поетку Папушу

«Розказані пісні», «Лісу, батьку мій», «Папуша, велика таємниця» – ці та інші вірші написані однією з найбільш відомих ромських поетес – Папушею, вона ж Броніслава Вайс. Про неї ми уже писали в нашому попередньому матеріалі, цього ж разу хочемо розповісти про те, як циганську поетесу зобразила у своїй поемі українська  письменниця-«шістдесятниця» Ліна Костенко. Образ Папуші став одним з ключових у літературі, кіно, музиці, театрі та живописі.

Ukrainian Roma women spoke at the 69th UN session in New York. What did they say to the world?

Ukrainian Roma women spoke at the 69th UN session in New York. What did they say to the world?

У березні 2025 року українські ромські активістки вперше взяли участь у 69-й сесії Комісії ООН зі становища жінок як скоординована делегація. Вони стали голосом не лише вразливих категорій населення, а й представили нову хвилю жіночого лідерства, що формується всупереч війні та дискримінації.

Ромські письменники в літературі

Ромські письменники в літературі

Чи творили ромські письменники частину літпроцесу в минулому і чи присутні роми в літературі сьогодні? Ми вже розповідали про ромську класичну поетесу, одну з перших поеток у своїй етногромаді – Папушу. Тож продовжуємо далі відкривати світ найбільш яскравих представників письменництва ромського походження.

Do we need Roma mass media outlets? Finding the balance between integration and preservation of iden

Do we need Roma mass media outlets? Finding the balance between integration and preservation of iden

March 18, 2025

The issue of separate Roma media is complex and ambiguous. On the one hand, specialized media can be an effective tool for preserving the culture, language and traditions of the Roma community. On the other hand, the desire to integrate Roma into society may contradict the separation of media for only one ethnic group. So, is it advisable to create separate Roma media, or should we focus on equal representation of Roma issues in the general media?

Breaking the shackles of stereotypes: Roma soldiers in Ukraine's battle for survival

Breaking the shackles of stereotypes: Roma soldiers in Ukraine's battle for survival

More than a thousand Roma in the Armed Forces of Ukraine are deterring Russian aggression and defending Ukraine. Many of them were killed or injured. They consider themselves Ukrainians, an integral part of Ukraine, despite the existence of anti-Roma stereotypes and violence against them before Russia's full-scale invasion. We bring to your attention the author's materials about the military Roma in Ukraine and the prospects for breaking stereotypes, prepared by Nataliia Tomenko, co-chair of the Ukrainian Roma Advocacy Alliance «AURA» and deputy director of «ARCA», and Yanush Panchenko, co-chair of the Ukrainian Roma Advocacy Alliance «AURA», researcher at the Institute of Ethnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The editorial board consists of journalist, editor of «ARCA» Svitlana Malyk, international affairs advisor of the Central Council of German Sinti and Roma Stephan Müller.

Call Sign Magyar: how the family of the Roma militaryman facilitates the adaptation to civilian life

Call Sign Magyar: how the family of the Roma militaryman facilitates the adaptation to civilian life

The year 2022 has significantly changed the priority for Roma communities in Ukraine. Many Roma men have joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, voluntarily defending the Ukrainian state. Most Roma NGOs have focused their activities on volunteering, and for three years now, they have been addressing humanitarian needs for the most vulnerable Roma families living in Ukraine, as well as for those who have been forced to leave their homes.

Putin’s war against minorities in Ukraine

Putin’s war against minorities in Ukraine

Feb. 11, 2025

The Russian aggression against Ukraine with the intention to destroy Ukrainian statehood and identity also means that Russia intends to destroy the existence and identity of national minorities and indigenous people too.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Reminiscences and Lessons to be Learnt

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Reminiscences and Lessons to be Learnt

Jan. 27, 2025

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. And the world honors the memory of the victims of Nazism - Jews, Roma, Poles, and Ukrainians - who were exterminated by the Nazi regime on the basis of their nationality. Last year, journalist Daria Vorona visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and shared her memories and the stories of other visitors.

Roma roots in the superheroes’ universe: Is Marvel dismantling stereotypes?

Roma roots in the superheroes’ universe: Is Marvel dismantling stereotypes?

Jan. 20, 2025

The superhero universe is an impressive place. I personally sometimes confuse Marvel characters and those of DC Comics. I do, however, fancy the antagonistic Deadpool and the crazy Harley Quinn. But I still find it to be mission impossible to remember who is who. And this confusion has only exacerbated as I was working on this material, as it has turned out that Marvel has created Roma superheroes. Let us get into detail on this, shall we?

Roma Writers in Literature: Papusza

Roma Writers in Literature: Papusza

If you think that Roma people can only sing, dance, and play musical instruments, you are mistaken. Apart from the folklore tradition, Roma people have also been (and still) are present in the literary process. Many of Romani writers or poets have then become classics and contributed to the canon of Ukrainian and world literature.