Unconsidered by most, Romany and Traveller peoples and cultures are woven into the fabric of our society beyond caravan holidays and “gypsy fashion”, as they have been for centuries.īéla Váradi worked as a journalist in Hungary and was a founding member of RadioC, Europe’s first Roma radio station. Kushti (or cushty), a Romany term for something good, has become a part of everyday English along with many other Romany words such as pal, wonga, gibberish or lollipop. Hungarian Roma photographer Béla Váradi and New Traveller Jules Earl investigate how their own wider communities continue to preserve identity, culture and community. Many New Travellers are second or third generation and were born on the road. Many Roma no longer travel but guard their traditions. Since the novel was published the demarcation between the nomadic and the settled is less clear than ever. Thursday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday 18th April 12-5.Ī Town Explores A Book 2022 celebrates 50 years since Rumer Godden’s young adult novel The Diddakoi told the story of a half-Gypsy girl’s struggle to maintain her travelling culture following the death of her wagon dwelling guardian. Electro Studios Project Space, Seaside Rd, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex TN38 0AL.Ģ-18 April 2022.
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