Festival

Roma Production and European Commission Representation in Slovakia

invite you to

IV. edition of World Roma Festival "International Gypsy Fest" to be held 14 to 20 August 2011 in Trebisov, Slovak Republic. During the 7 days we prepared for you:
 

• performances by artists from almost all over the world
• Author's exhibition of photographs of Brazilian and Slovak Roma
• Galaprogram International Gypsy Fest

Festival is triking against the racism and xenophobia. It´s adress to Romany´s from segregated and separated sites in Slovakia, to all ethnic, ages and the majority society. International Gypsy Fest 2011 is held under the auspices of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic for Human Rights and Minorities, Rudolf Chmel and representative of the Slovak Government for Roma Communities Miroslav Pollak.

The aim of festival:

• to show the famous Roma artists fom all the world. Positive examples motivate young people and change the stereotypical view of mainstream society for Roma,
• to show the richness of the Roma culture and tradition,
• to be not only music, but also educational and interactive project.