Many people have participated to make this project work, starting with Marc, Gjuner, Sevgul and Trinet. Then of course the lads from Parne Gadje and Smoked Recordings, Dan, Michiel and Gerwil. Anaïs slaved over the design and then there were guest musicians, some of whom were asked and others who just happened to be passing by. Generously they donated their time and effort. We express our gratitude to them and to the people of Šuto Orizari who helped us get around, Šutel TV, and the teachers and writers who donated their skills and talents.
Romany NGO Kham Sijan from the city of Skopje was founded by Mr. Sevgul Abdula and is based in the municipality of Šuto Orizari, also known as “Šutka”. Kham Sijan has been active for the past four years and concerns itself with problems in the field of Romany education and emancipation and serves as a go-between for the Romany people and governmental and humanitarian organizations.
Mr. Gjuner Abdula’s foundation aims to improve the position of the Roma in
Europe and especially in the Netherlands. It also acts as a mediator between the Romany people and the authorities.
“Roma Emancipatie” is also active as an organizer of political and cultural events. For more information, visit: www.roma-emancipatie.org.
Founded and run by Dan Tuffy, Smoked Recordings is a record label, based in the outskirts of Wageningen, the Netherlands, with its own recording studio. It specializes in: “amplified acoustic music”.
For more information, visit: www.smokedrecordings.com.
Founded by Marc Constandse “Parne Gadje” plays music of the Roma and from the Balkans and is well-known for its unique style and instrumentation.
For more information visit: SmokedRecordings.
Trinet and Sevgul, speech!
