Opre Roma/Rise Up Roma Festival, Toronto
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1st ever Festival of its kind in Toronto, the Opre Roma/Rise Up Roma, celebrates Romani community!
**Please check the Toronto Roma Community Centre page on Facebook for updated events!**
Greetings & Salutations Everyone,
Here is the official video from our May 18th 2024 - Full Circle Celebration for Santa Sara e Kali Cigana. My thanks to Nathan Fleet of Blue Pick Media for filmed & edited all the footage from this year's celebrations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY47oyLqgBo
For those who attended and/or supported this year's event - THANK YOU! Re-live some of the moments by watching this video. For those who were unable to join us; see what you missed, and what to expect at future celebrations for Santa Sara e Kali Cigana in Hamilton, Ontario!
May Kali Sara hear your prayers!🙏

We are officially a week away from Sara e Kali - Hamilton celebrations at Willow Cove Pavilion on Saturday May 18th! Come join us for an afternoon of some inspiring performances. The final performer profiles and the event schedule will be posted in the days ahead. Spread the word, prepare, and we will see you there!

We have unveiled three of our accomplished artists on the Sara e Kali - Hamilton who are bringing their amply offerings of artistry to the Kali Sara Celebrations 2024 - Full Circle 🙏❤🙏
Stay tuned for more performers' write-ups, details, and other opportunities to celebrate with Sara e Kali Cigana this May 18th!

The official on-line poster for Kali Sara Hamilton 2024 - Saturday May 18th 2024 Willow Cove Pavilion! There is a PDF of the poster uploaded to the Sara e Kali - Hamilton page; so, feel free to print and pass it around! If you are inclined, we are also accepting flowers & other offerings for the Shrine - DM us or email us at kalisarahamilton@gmail_dot_com to arrange it.😉
We have started posting the performers' profile, so you have ample time to prepare! We have only two more paid spots left for performers for this year, to offer their Artistry, so dancers, musicians, and artists - connect with us, and join the breathtaking cast already assembled!
To you, the participants, bring your instruments, your offerings (flowers & coins), and maybe a blanket, basket, and sunblock; for an afternoon at Confederation Beach Park!
Stay tuned for more details and other opportunities to celebrate with Sara e Kali Cigana.🙏🛞🎶 . . . !

Open question. What photo do you think best sums up the Romani and/or Sinti's struggle for freedom and recognition. A strong photo, not showing us as victims but as survivors. I know that it is a strange question to ask; I assure you that there are good reasons for my asking. Please post below with photo credit if possible.

If you happen to be in the Hamilton area, please join us for this FREE family event. Participate, Venerate and Celebrate with us at Willow Cove Pavilion - Confederation Park for Sara e Kali - Hamilton
Alright, it has been a trying couple of years, so I can understand why festivals are few & far between! Hopefully, this post will entice the actual owners of the page (the Toronto Roma Community Centre) to use it, and possibly update it for future fundraisers, and for 2022 World Rromani Day, Johann Trollmann and Romani Resistance Week, or the MANY other special events, they can offer to the general public.
In the meantime, Check out the Roma Art Centre - Toronto for upcoming events. If you are in Hamilton, you may also enjoy Sara e Kali - Hamilton happening in May 2022 - hopefully in-person with a visit to Toronto as well! (Dates to come in late March)
Peace be will you all, and !