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Romea.cz
2.5.2021 7:12
Rudolf Zajda (PHOTO: Archíve of the family of Rudolf Zajda)
The Romani activist and entrepreneur Rudolf Zajda passed away on the afternoon of 29 April at the age of 60 after a brief illness. His family has informed news server Romea.cz.
Mr Zajda was best known to the public as the chair of the Association of Romani Advisors in Brno, which offered unemployed Romani people many educational courses aiming to teach them foreign languages and the computer, business and management skills that could increase their chances on the labor market. I just hope that our activities will succeed to such a degree that the Labor Offices and the town halls finally notice that Romani people do want to do something for their employability and that the willingness is here, he told Czech public radio s Romani program
International Day of the Roma. This holiday was established in 1990.
International day of the Roma was created to commemorate the first World Romani Congress of the International Romani Union. It was the first major international meeting of Romani representatives, that took place on April 7-12, 1971 in Orpington near London.
The first World Romani Congress was attended by 23 representatives from nine nations (Norway, France, Czechoslovakia, Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, Hungary, Yugoslavia and Spain). During the congress five sub-commissions examined issues of social affairs, war crimes, education and culture. The Roma accepted the green and blue flag with a red six-spoked chakra as a national emblem of the Roma people, the song Gelem, Gelem was adopted as the anthem and the usage of word “Roma” instead of “Gypsy” was also accepted by the majority.
Czech Republic Marks International Roma Day
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On Monday, 8 April, Romani people worldwide celebrate International Romani Day. This day marks the first-ever World Romani Congress, which was held near London in Orpington in 1971.
Just like last year, celebrations and commemorations of this important day are being held online.
The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra with Ida Kelarová will organize a gala concert of jazz, classical, and Romani music to mark the occasion, broadcast live on Czech Television on Thursday, April 8th, at 8.15pm.
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That congress was also attended by four members of the Union of Gypsies-Roma (
Svaz Cikánů-Romů) from Czechoslovakia. In the year 1977, in order to more smoothly organize the Second World Roma Congress, the first international Romani organization was established, the
Romea.cz
7.4.2021 13:13
(PHOTO: Petr Zewlakk Vrabec)
Celebrations of 8 April are being held online this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Concerts and discussions are being held online to mark 50 years since the first World Roma Congress in 1971.
The Czech Philharmonic will be performing a gala concert with Romani musician Ida Kelarová, while the Museum of Romani Culture is marking its own 30th anniversary. The day has been celebrated since 1990.
The first international meeting of Romani representatives was held on 8 April 1971 near London. The first World Roma Congress laid the foundations for establishing the International Romani Union.
Participants from 14 countries, including the former Czechoslovakia, adopted the Romani anthem and flag, as well as the official designation of themselves with the term Roma . Below is a summary of the events planned for the 50th anniversary.