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hAmaro Fest.
Hamaro fest. 2024
Upcoming Events
hAmaro Fest.
A Free one day community event for the public
Saturday April 5th, 2025
Venue: TBA
Time: 12:00 to 9:30pm
Wear your colorful Romani (Gypsy) outfit if you wish and come enjoy food, drinks, live music and culture under the beautiful Texas Spring skies.
Games, painting and more for kids.
There will also be an Indian Gypsy Kalbelia folk dance workshop and Eastern European Romani dance workshop for those interested in learning.
About hAmaro fest.
hAmaro Fest.
hAmaro fest. celebrates the beauty of Romani-(Gypsy)-India Texas music and culture.
We reunite the Romani and Indian people and cultures through the arts, creating workshops, concerts and educational programs
The name "hAmaro"
"Hamaro" means "Our" in Hindi
"Amaro" means "Our" in Romani
Our Fest. is inclusive of all who wish to celebrate Romani Heritage with us.
The fest focuses on educating the genearl public about the history of the Romani people whose history and heritage goes way back to India from where their migrations began around the 10th century, arriving in Europe in the late 14th century. The Romani people were mistaken for being from Egypt by the Europeans from where the term "Gypsy" originates.There were many other myths and misbeliefs over the centuries that lead to severe persecutions of the Romani people including slavery in the Balkans and Nazi holocaust The Roma to the present day remain a deeply misunderstood community around the world. .
hAmaro Fest. 2025 Lineup
Featured Artist Directly From Spain
Maestro Jeronimo Maya of the Ramon Montoya Romani family lineage
In Concert - Solo Flamenco Guitar
Experience the Authentic Romani Flamenco Guitar of Spain
April 6th, 7 to 8pm
Venue - TBA
Jeronimo Maya was born in Madrid in 1977 to a Romani family with strong roots in flamenco. His father Felipe Maya a professional guitarist taught him to live and respect flamenco.
Jeronimo began to play guitar at the age of five and by the age of seven performed his first concert in Madrid.In 1989 Jeronimo Maya prepared a tribute to Sabicas, with whom Jeronimo had a solid relationship a nd was invited to perform together with Paco de Lucia and Enrique Morente at the Carnegie Hall in New York. He has accompanied varies well known cantaores including Diego el Cigala, Chano Lobato, Esperanza Fernandez and Estrella Morente to name a few. He also shared the limelight with Camaron de la Isla at the Plaza de Toros de Malaga.
Saturday April 5th - Free events
Romani DJ music for public dance
Sargam Indian School of Dance
Samspara Indian School of Dance
Melissa Herrera - Mexican Romani song writer
Feherlo Gortva & Shams Band - special guest Sonia Seeman - Romani music of
Romania, Hungary and Turkey
Mumal Joshi and group - rajasthani Kalbelia Indian Gypsy Folk Dancers
Colin Hancock & Joymakers - African American Romani Jazz.
eRIKA LAKATOS - HUNGARIAN ROMANI MUSIC
Ala Rada Romani Belly Dance
Oliver Rajamani-FLAMENCO INDIA WITH FLAMENCO AND KATHAK DANCE
Via Romen Eastern European Romani
Workshops
Indian Kalbelia Gypsy dance workshop in the park
Eastern european Romani Dance Workshop in the park
kALARIPAyyaTU - sTICK MARTIAL ART OF INDIA AND ROMANI
tALKS - April 6th Sunday, 4 pm at the Rosette
ERIKA LAKATOS-WOMEN IN ROMANI COMMUNITY
NIDHI TREHAN-rOMANI HISTORY AND IDENTITY
honorable dR. IAN HANCOCK- Former United Nations Romani Ambassador, and foremost
scholar in the romani field
kIDS ACTIVITIES
ROMANI FLAG PAINTING
ROMANI PUPPETRY SHOW
MR. STEVE KIDS SHOW
Other
Face Painting
Food
Crafts
Our collaborators
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