Roma anthem
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Gelem, Gelem is the national anthem of Roma people. It is known by many (often similar names) including "Gyelem, Gyelem," "Dzelem, Dzelem," "Djelem, Djelem," "Ђелем, Ђелем (cyrillic)," "Opré Roma," and "Romale Shavale."
Inspired by the devastation of the Porajmos, Jarko Jovanovic composed the words and set them to a traditional melody. The song was adopted by delegates of the first World Romani Congress in 1971.
[edit] Lyrics
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Gelem, gelem, lungone dromensa A Romale, A Chavale Vi man sas ek bari familiya, A Romale, A Chavale |
I went, I went on long roads O Roma, O fellow Roma I once had a great family, O Roma, O fellow Roma |
[edit] References
- Patrin Web Journal - Gelem, Gelem: Romani Anthem
[edit] External links
- The Score to Gelem Gelem
- Kosovo Roma Oral History Project - Roma Culture: Music
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