National Day of Gypsy in Brazil
Nicolas Ramanush
For publication NATIONAL DAY OF GYPSY IN 24/05/12
A EMBAIXADA CIGANA DO BRASIL - PHRALIPEN ROMANI CELEBRATES THE SIXTH YEAR OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF GYPSY IN BRAZIL
In the next, 24 May, the Embaixada Cigana do Brasil - Romani Phralipen celebrate the sixth year of the institution of the NATIONAL DAY OF GYPSY, officially entered the country since 2006 when, by presidential decree, was established in recognition of the importance of the contribution of Roma in the process of shaping the history and cultural identity in Brazil. The date chosen is dedicated to Saint Sarah Kali, the patron saint of some Roma groups in Europe and much of gypsies in Brazil.
Since the founding of Embaixada Cigana do Brasil in 2009, our members have worked on several projects in the local community with the intention of minimizing the attitudes of prejudice and discrimination arising, largely, by the fact the majority society ignore our culture and our ethnicity . And one of the successful projects in this direction has been the Romani Rota (in which, we conducted a lecture about our values and presentation of our songs and dances). This project will also bring knowledge, culture and entertainment is free, and has achieved its main objective: the fight against prejudice and discrimination.
In the words of President of the Embaixada Cigana, "We are proud to be able to celebrate the recognition of the country regarding our participation in the process of shaping the history of Brazilian culture and identity, the Roma was Calon the group that brought the first professions to the colony , such as tinsmiths, blacksmiths and armorers (metallurgy) ".
The members of the Embaixada Cigana and the groups of the Roma Brazilian thanks the dear President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for their courage to be responsible for the institution of the decree of May 25, 2006: "Only those who know the winter of our pain, they do the sun shines, Lula, we wish that you accept our grateful. "
For more information about Gypsy culture, visit our Website, www.embaixadacigana.org.br
T'aves baxtalo prhal Romano Liloro
Sa e rom si phrala!
Ramanush