International Roma Day was April 8, and it was observed and celebrated in different ways throughout the world – see here for last year’s post, which includes a short explanation. This week we were invited to attend a performance at the Galakticka School in Kosice, held in celebration of Roma Day. It’s a joy to see these kids, whom we work with each week, feel pride in their culture, and in showing off their talents!
Here’s a video and a couple of pictures from the program – join us in giving thanks for these students, and the bright future they represent for the Roma people to the world.
The school’s founder and headmistress, Ana Koptova, talks with the students about Roma Day and their heritage.
The program included poems (like this one, five-minutes long from memory!), songs, and other types of performances
All the students and teachers were there to watch and participate.
There were even a few short skits/dramas in the Roma language – rare, because Romani has few spoken/written arts.
Praying With Our Feet 