Velcho Krastev
Notable interest in the study and exhibition of the history and ethno-culture of the Romani. Investigation of the history, customs and traditions, their group religious and social belonging, economic engagement of the Romany and their depiction through books, scientific publications, participation in scientific forums.
Investigation, collection, storing of objects, connected with the customs, crafts, traditions of the Romany from a historical point of view. Presentation through mobile exhibitions.
Investigation, collection, storing of objects, connected with the customs, crafts, traditions of the Romany from a historical point of view. Presentation through mobile exhibitions.
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For propaganda in the mid-1980s, the communist government in Bulgaria reported that "unified nation-state" had been established, but the resistance of minorities preaching Islam to preserve their identity showed that this was not the case.
Propaganda in the mid-1980s, the communist government reported that a "unified Bulgarian socialist nation" had been built, but the resistance of minorities, in which women also had a worthy place, showed that this was not the case. Women from the Muslim minority have been at the forefront of demonstrations since the changes began in November 1989, demanding the restoration of the names. Their presence before the Bulgarian Parliament is supported by the citizens of Sofia. This shows that the Communist Party's policy towards minorities did not have the support among the majority of Bulgarian citizens.
In the communication we look at how authentic knowledge of the Gypsy/Roma community can be the subject of public presentation in museums through the techniques of visual anthropology. Our thesis is that for those studying the Gypsy/Roma ethnic group, which has no writing and written history, visual anthropology is of particular importance as a primary source of knowledge, as a testimony of time. The photos, images, video recording preserve, show and transmit the material culture, traditions and way of life of the different Gypsies/Roma groups, which, together with the common, have very specific group and regional differences. We also ask the question - the historical knowledge about the community created up to which historical moment is authentic, as the culture of the Gypsies/Roma is not static in time, but is influenced by modern forms, typical for today's global world.
In the Gypsy/ Roma culture, the whole social order functions and acts in order to solidify male domination through gender division of labour.
The separate layers of their distant and closer past srongly and durably reflect on the mentality, behaviour and activities of the contemporary gypsies/ Romá. With them the inter-group relations, traditions, customs, manners and value attitudes have constantly and greatly influenced their personal expression. This very personal expression of the gypsy woman/Romany is revealed in the monograph “The Romany Woman – Spaces and Limits in her Life”.
Every year the Bulgarian armed forces recruited thousands of young men from different ethnic groups, of different religion and with different education, including Gypsies. At the time, apart from its specific functions to train and shape up loyal and valiant defenders of the country, the army promoted tolerance and understanding among different ethnic and religious groups. Tolerance in the army proved that no xenophobia, racism or extreme nationalism existed in the Bulgarian society. Minority communities who showed truthfulness and loyalty for Bulgaria also contributed to that status.
During World War II the Gypsies people in Bulgaria and its newly-annexed territories were neither subject to genocide, nor to any legal or repressive measures. Some of the thousands of mobilized Bulgarian soldiers were Gypsies. They were equally active participants in any events that involved the Bulgarian Army. The book tracks down the dispersal of Gypsies people from India to Europe and their role in the military structures of the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire and the Medieval Bulgarian state in different historical periods.
The report touched upon two main points that were part of party politics in those years regarding the Roma:
- implementation in the 1950’s and 1960’s of measures related to the forced eviction and resettlement of families living in urban areas, unemployed and criminal displayed Gypsies, restriction of begging, vagrancy
- the processes of sedentarization initiated by the Decree No 258 of the Council of Ministers of December 17, 1958. Gypsies are forced to settle permanently. The horses and carts, tents are seized, their carts are the homes of them. Thus, they cannot move freely and choose where to go. It is forbidden to leave the settlement and forced to work in agricultural and forestry, mines and quarries. The refusal to do so is criminalized.
Обект на разглеждане и съпоставяне в разработката са отделни представи и вярвания за водата в празнично-обредните комплекси на българи, помаци, гагаузи, турци, татари, евреи, арменци, цигани/ роми, армъни, каракачани в България във времето от втора половина на ХIХ-ХХ век.
For propaganda in the mid-1980s, the communist government in Bulgaria reported that "unified nation-state" had been established, but the resistance of minorities preaching Islam to preserve their identity showed that this was not the case.
Propaganda in the mid-1980s, the communist government reported that a "unified Bulgarian socialist nation" had been built, but the resistance of minorities, in which women also had a worthy place, showed that this was not the case. Women from the Muslim minority have been at the forefront of demonstrations since the changes began in November 1989, demanding the restoration of the names. Their presence before the Bulgarian Parliament is supported by the citizens of Sofia. This shows that the Communist Party's policy towards minorities did not have the support among the majority of Bulgarian citizens.
In the communication we look at how authentic knowledge of the Gypsy/Roma community can be the subject of public presentation in museums through the techniques of visual anthropology. Our thesis is that for those studying the Gypsy/Roma ethnic group, which has no writing and written history, visual anthropology is of particular importance as a primary source of knowledge, as a testimony of time. The photos, images, video recording preserve, show and transmit the material culture, traditions and way of life of the different Gypsies/Roma groups, which, together with the common, have very specific group and regional differences. We also ask the question - the historical knowledge about the community created up to which historical moment is authentic, as the culture of the Gypsies/Roma is not static in time, but is influenced by modern forms, typical for today's global world.
In the Gypsy/ Roma culture, the whole social order functions and acts in order to solidify male domination through gender division of labour.
The separate layers of their distant and closer past srongly and durably reflect on the mentality, behaviour and activities of the contemporary gypsies/ Romá. With them the inter-group relations, traditions, customs, manners and value attitudes have constantly and greatly influenced their personal expression. This very personal expression of the gypsy woman/Romany is revealed in the monograph “The Romany Woman – Spaces and Limits in her Life”.
Every year the Bulgarian armed forces recruited thousands of young men from different ethnic groups, of different religion and with different education, including Gypsies. At the time, apart from its specific functions to train and shape up loyal and valiant defenders of the country, the army promoted tolerance and understanding among different ethnic and religious groups. Tolerance in the army proved that no xenophobia, racism or extreme nationalism existed in the Bulgarian society. Minority communities who showed truthfulness and loyalty for Bulgaria also contributed to that status.
During World War II the Gypsies people in Bulgaria and its newly-annexed territories were neither subject to genocide, nor to any legal or repressive measures. Some of the thousands of mobilized Bulgarian soldiers were Gypsies. They were equally active participants in any events that involved the Bulgarian Army. The book tracks down the dispersal of Gypsies people from India to Europe and their role in the military structures of the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire and the Medieval Bulgarian state in different historical periods.
The report touched upon two main points that were part of party politics in those years regarding the Roma:
- implementation in the 1950’s and 1960’s of measures related to the forced eviction and resettlement of families living in urban areas, unemployed and criminal displayed Gypsies, restriction of begging, vagrancy
- the processes of sedentarization initiated by the Decree No 258 of the Council of Ministers of December 17, 1958. Gypsies are forced to settle permanently. The horses and carts, tents are seized, their carts are the homes of them. Thus, they cannot move freely and choose where to go. It is forbidden to leave the settlement and forced to work in agricultural and forestry, mines and quarries. The refusal to do so is criminalized.
Обект на разглеждане и съпоставяне в разработката са отделни представи и вярвания за водата в празнично-обредните комплекси на българи, помаци, гагаузи, турци, татари, евреи, арменци, цигани/ роми, армъни, каракачани в България във времето от втора половина на ХIХ-ХХ век.
The separate layers of their distant and closer past srongly and durably reflect on the mentality, behaviour and activities of the contemporary gypsies/ Romá. With them the inter-group relations, traditions, customs, manners and value attitudes have constantly and greatly influenced their personal expression. This very personal expression of the gypsy woman/Romany is revealed in the monograph “The Romany Woman – Spaces and Limits in her Life”.
They were equally active participants in any events that involved the Bulgarian Army. The book tracks down the dispersal of Gypsies people from India to Europe and their role in the military structures of the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire and the Medieval Bulgarian state in different historical periods.
Every year the Bulgarian armed forces recruited thousands of young men from different ethnic groups, of different religion and with different education, including Gypsies. At the time, apart from its specific functions to train and shape up loyal and valiant defenders of the country, the army promoted tolerance and understanding among different ethnic and religious groups. Tolerance in the army proved that no xenophobia, racism or extreme nationalism existed in the Bulgarian society. Minority communities who showed truthfulness and loyalty for Bulgaria also contributed to that status.
During World War II the Gypsies people in Bulgaria and its newly-annexed territories were neither subject to genocide, nor to any legal or repressive measures. Some of the thousands of mobilized Bulgarian soldiers were Gypsies. They were equally active participants in any events that involved the Bulgarian Army. The book tracks down the dispersal of Gypsies people from India to Europe and their role in the military structures of the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire and the Medieval Bulgarian state in different historical periods.