2/2/2026, Playlist, E Shukar Romnji (Hungarian Roma) - Friday dancing suspended for clubhouse repairs.

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Feb 4, 2026, 6:14:09 PMFeb 4
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Hi, dancers, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Friday dancing has been suspended for the immediate future 
due to serious flooding in the Southfield clubhouse. 
Repairs are underway, but the damage is extensive, so please contact Rick 
if you know of an available dance space that we can use in the interim.
We are dancing weekly on Mondays  in February.  
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Monday's featured dance, E Shukar Romnji, is a relatively simple Hungarian 
Roma dance that was taught by Lee Otterholt. 
The title is translated as "A Beautiful Woman." 
 
Bruce S gave us information and a link to an excellent Zoom lecture 
on Balkan Romani Music by Carol Silverman, and some notes from the 
lecture that may interest our group follow the playlist.
Thanks, Bruce!

PLAYLIST Monday, February 2, 2026

1.     Athela Mou (Greek Roma)

2.     Zemer Atik (Israel)

3.     U Naseve Nga Korca (Albania)

4.     Hora Spoitorilor (Romania)

5.     Zakariya (Israel/Kurdish) REVIEW

Video: https://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/2022/09/debka-zakariya-israel.html

6.     E Shukar Romnji (Hungarian Roma)

Video: https://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/2014/08/e-shukar-romanji-roma.html

7.     Masar (“Palestinian” Sacred Circle)

8.     Lo Brisa Pe (France/Occitan)

9.     Hopa Hopa (Croatia)

10.  Balada Lama’ayan (Israel) REVIEW

Video: https://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/search?q=balada

11.  Lerikos (Greece)

12.  Sirba Olteneasca (Romania) REVIEW

13.  Fado Portugues (Sacred Circle ”Portugal”)

14.  Kjustendilska Racenica (Bulgaria)

15.  Ketri Ketri (Roma)

16.  Sej Sej Bop (Bulgaria)

17.  Rustemul (Romania)

             18.  Le Maitre de la Maison (France)

Ms. Silverman noted that Romaphobia is the last remaining "acceptable" 
form of racism. She gave examples of the mistreatment of the Romani people 
and exposed false, disparaging, stereotypical myths that persist.  
Although disadvantaged by racism, the values of this ethnic group have survived, 
occupations are diverse, and some historical occupations persist in new versions. 
For example, metalworkers are now auto mechanics.  She noted that in
in the Balkans, Romani musicians and music are necessary for events 
requiring music.  Unfortunately they are often not given the credit or remuneration
they merit. However, the wonderful singer, Esma Redzepova (1943-2016), 
whom our club brought to Detroit in 1997, was always paid!.  Esma was called the 
"queen of the gypsies," and although the pejorative word "gypsy" is widely used in 
music, the Roma do not like it and prefer that  "Roma " be used. 
In the film Borat, a village in Kazakhstan was actually a Romani village 
in Romania.  The villagers were paid for their appearance, but they were not able
to benefit when the film made millions of dollars. 
Hopefully this too-brief glance at  Carol Silverman's lecture reflects her 
advocacy and intent. 
Here is a link she gave us for more information on the Roma:

For Educational Purposes Only
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Friday Dancing - suspended until further notice.
Monday Dancing continues weekly in February, weather permitting
Donations, please.
Mahaney Meininger Center, 7:30 pm
3500 Marais, Royal Oak, 48073 
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