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.
Storytelling project
Mire Bala Kale Hin
Tales from the Endless Roads
This is a super puppet animation film about Roma.
Mire bala kale hin, (which means the girl with the long black hair in Romanes) was the first TV programme ever produced as a childrens program about the Roma minority in Czech Republic. It is a co-production between Finnish/ Czech/Netherlands television. The story is about a Roma girl, who is told Roma stories, legends, dreams, fairy-tales and true stories. Beside the Czech and Finnish also an english version had been produced.
You can order the compact version of the whole series (60 minutes, VHS) directly. The current price is €30 + mailing.
Camera Cagliostro has produced the animation series. It was made 2001 - 2003. There are six, nine minute episodes.
For more details see the production company's website.
The images on this page are from this website.
Arts and crafts
Romano Suno
This is a collection of Romany Children's Writing and Artwork.
The creations on this page come from a book that compiles work from its first five years. We've included the original language as well!
More storytelling links
Read about the origins of storytelling on the James Madison University website.
Find about the Scottish centre for storytelling
Pocket Universes
Contact this for ideas for schools. It's the site of freelance storyteller and creative writer Joseph Collins.
Kyloe Records
This site has some great Traveller stories to buy, including stories from the late Duncan Williamson.
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