Gypsy Roma Traveller Leeds
The permanent site of the Gypsy Roma Traveller Communities
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In Their Own Words
Gypsies and Travellers in their own words compiled by the Gypsy Roma Traveller Achievement Service is a fantastic read, and gives amazing insights into the lives and times of Travellers in this country.
It is still available to buy.
The collection of stories and personal histories in this rich volume creates a vivid picture of life within the Gypsy and Traveller communities.
Visual arts and the written word
Arts and Crafts
Paradise Lost
The first contemporary show representing an international selection of Roma artists
The Open Society Institute, the Allianz Kulturstiftung and the European Cultural Foundation sponsored The First Roma Pavilion at the 52nd Venice Biennale. With artists representing eight countries, this was the first truly European pavilion in the Biennale's history, located in an exceptional space – Palazzo Pisani Santa Marina, a typical 16th-century Venetian palace in the city’s Canareggio district.
A poster featuring the images above is still available to buy from GRTAS. Contact us for more details.
Artists featured included, Daniel Baker, Damina and Delaine Le Bas who along with Ferdinand Koci are contributing to the Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month poster competition. The four also exhibited together for the "Second Site" show that came to the West Park Centre in Leeds. Read about this show and Paradise lost by visited the links below.
Film
GYPSY CARAVAN - When the Road Bends.
If you get the chance try to catch this film. Described as the Buena Vista Social Club for Gypsy music it captures the spirit of an amazing musical culture and the heart of the musicians and singers who express it.
Shot by legendary cinematographer Albert Maysles and directed by Jasmine Dellal, this dynamic musical documentary follows five Gypsy bands from four countries who unite for the Gypsy Caravan as they take their show around North America for a six-week tour, astounding every audience they meet.
Their musical styles range from flamenco to brass band, Romanian violin to Indian folk. And with humour and soul in their voices, they celebrate the best in Gypsy culture and the diversity of the Romani people in an explosion of song and dance.
Romano Suno
This a program of Nova Skola o.p.s.. It is an annual literary and illustration contest in the Romany language for children and young people in schools and other institutions throughout the Czech Republic.
Romen
The Little Shop, read about a charitable facility with products of Roma artists and designers.
Artemis
Artemis is part of ArtForms, the Music and Arts Initiative section of the School Improvement Service. It houses and develops a wide- ranging collection of over 10,000 items to support teaching and learning in the classroom.
Wagon Decoration
Fabulous examples of tradition wagon design.
More arts and crafts
Wagon Artwork
The tradition wagon may not be as common as it once was, but like vintage cars and motorcycles many fine examples are maintained and used for showing off as well as for their original purposes.
Culture > Music
Classical Admiration
With a tradition of such strong musical talent it is hardly surprising that Gypsy musicians have earned the respect, love and admiration of some of the greatest classical composers such as Liszt, Debussy, Delibes, Vaughan Williams and many more.
Traditional Irish Music
Today Ireland is culturally respected worldwide as a land of music, song and dance with a thriving tradition.
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