Songbook – 09. Šukar jakha

http://www.portalsvk.sk/fileadmin/audio/SVK_A_0000026/SVK_A_PD_0000026.mp3 The recording of the song was documented during the performance of Romathan Theatre from Košice, named „Romathan in a new robe”. The performance took place in the Old Townhall in Košice, in December 2014. The original performers of the song were Dáša Polláková and Barbora Zubková, the members of the theatre ensemble and they…

Songbook – 10. Čhajori romaňi

http://www.portalsvk.sk/fileadmin/audio/SVK_A_0000027/SVK_A_PD_0000027.mp3 The song recording was documented during the folk singing of Romani women from Žehňa village, in October 2013. The performers of the song were Jolana Horváthová, Gabriela Duždová and Anna Mačová. Čhajori Romaňi (Litle Romani Girl) is considered to be an anthem of Slovak Romani people. It refers to the World War II era…

Songbook – 11. Kaskre ola duj čhavore

http://www.portalsvk.sk/fileadmin/audio/SVK_A_0000028/SVK_A_PD_0000028.mp3 The recording was documented during the singing of the folk singer Albína Duždová from Žehňa village, in the Hardy recording studio in Malý Šariš, in November 2013. The song is an example of slow folk composition – halgató, thematically related to the poverty, hunger and suffering of children. Here, sung by Dominika Klemparova.

Songbook – 12. Ľoli paradička

http://www.portalsvk.sk/fileadmin/audio/SVK_A_0000029/SVK_A_PD_0000029.mp3 The original recording was documented during the performance of Romathan Theatre from Košice, in Svinia village, which was held as a cultural – educational event in April 2013. The interpreter was Barbora Zubková, the member of theatre ensemble, accompanied by an orchestra of Romathan Theatre. The song is folk, dance – csárdás. A very…

Songbook – 13. Šude mange, šude tu

http://www.portalsvk.sk/fileadmin/audio/SVK_A_0000030/SVK_A_PD_0000030.mp3 The recording was made during the documentation of Romani folk songs and dances in Bardejov, Poštárka, in June 2014. The song was performed by a local musicians, singer Jozef Miko, alias The Little Hoof and he was accompanied by a guitarist Jozed Dreveňák. The songbook publish the song in original version. The son language…

Songbook – 14. Mamo miri

http://www.portalsvk.sk/fileadmin/audio/SVK_A_0000031/SVK_A_PD_0000031.mp3 The recording was documented during the Romani representative ball of Spiš, in Smižany, in February 2014. The song was performed by a soloist Dominika Klempárová from Spišská Nová Ves, accompanied by a vocal group The Angels from Lučenec and by a musical band Simply Family, from Lučenec, too. It´s an artificial song – ballad.…

Songbook – 15. Lungo kalo bal

http://www.portalsvk.sk/fileadmin/audio/SVK_A_0000032/SVK_A_PD_0000032.mp3 The recording was documented during the musical performance of a girl band Luna in Prešov, in June 2013. The band comes from Martin town and it consists of Božena Cicková, Petra Cicková, Stanislava Cicková and Michaela Kozárová. It´s a csárdás, dance song. The lyrics in the songbook is partially modified. Here, sung by Dominika…

Spevník – 16. Gelem, gelem

http://www.portalsvk.sk/fileadmin/audio/SVK_A_0000033/SVK_A_PD_0000033.mp3 The official version of Romani Anthem. The lyrics written by Zharko Jovanovic, a Serbian musician and composer, using a melody of Romani folk song. The anthem was created in 1949, as a reflection of Romani suffering in World War II. The song was first adopted by delegates of the first World Romani Congress held…

Gelem, gelem – the orchestral version

http://www.portalsvk.sk/fileadmin/audio/SVK_A_0000034/SVK_A_PD_0000034.mp3 The orchestral version of Romani Anthem. The lyrics written by Zharko Jovanovic, a Serbian musician and composer, using a melody of Romani folk song. The anthem was created in 1949, as a reflection of Romani suffering in World War II. The song was first adopted by delegates of the first World Romani Congress held…

Gelem, gelem – negative version

http://www.portalsvk.sk/fileadmin/audio/SVK_A_0000035/SVK_A_PD_0000035.mp3 The negative version of the official version of Romani Anthem with orchestra and choir that can be used as cover. The lyrics written by Zharko Jovanovic, a Serbian musician and composer, using a melody of Romani folk song. The anthem was created in 1949, as a reflection of Romani suffering in World War II.…