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the world, Romani musicians and dancers are gifted and inspired artists,
honoring individuality, creative talent and personal expression. The arts
of music and dance of the Roma ranges from India to the famously provocative
flamenco puro to the haunting beauty of Eastern European music
and the French Django Rinehart and Gypsy Kings. Romani professional (and
non professional) artists throughout history are numerous. Important classical
composers of Europe such as Lizst to Grieg have borrowed from the Romani
music. It is well documented that Romani musicians “jammed”
with Jewish Eastern European musicians, in pre- WWII Europe and were in
high demand to play for Jewish weddings. Europeans have been greatly enhanced
by Romani music; one of the leading pop artists today in Europe is Romani
(Manu Chau). Legendary American musicians from Jimmy Hendrix, Santana,
to Willie Nelson have been inspired by their interpretation of “Gypsy”
style. It is precisely “personal style and attitude” which makes
music and dance distinctly Roma. For the Rom, the arts of music, song,
poetry, and dance are an expression of emotion, placing high value on
improvisation, intensity, and originality. The expressive arts in turn,
act as a system for teaching oral history and serve as a collective healing.
It is expression of talent and sublimation, a manner of enduring and transcending
life’s emotional repertoire of sorrow, grief and pain, as well as
a celebration of life’s beauty, love, joy and vitality. The arts
are a highly regarded force and discipline in many cultures. For most
Romani, music and dance are “food for the soul”, an integrated
and cherished aspect of life.
the Roma come with the most beautiful song the most beautiful dance the world over |
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