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Homage of the Roma community in Murcia 500,000 Roma victims of the Holocaust (08/04/2016)

The Hall of City Hall hosts for the first time, the celebrations of the International Roma Day, commemorated in countries on five continents In memory of those killed in the concentration camps, the hymn 'Gelem-Gelem' was interpreted and he held an emotional wreath waters Segura

The Mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, accompanied by the Councillor for Social Rights, Conchita Ruiz, and President of the FSG, Jesus Salmeron, attended today the activities of the International Roma Day, in which they reminded the 500,000 Roma victims who lost their lives in Nazi concentration camps.

"Today highlights the importance of banishing the stereotypes that divide us, to celebrate all that unites us as a society and recognize gypsy culture and history, making a clarion call against discrimination, in many cases, still suffers this community, "said the mayor, adding that" Murcia, since its founding as council 750 years ago, has always been a place of tolerance and respect, in which there have been no differences between each other, a model of coexistence we claim as an essential part of our idiosyncrasy ".

During this day, commemorated in countries on five continents, we proceeded to read the manifesto of the State Council of the Roma People in the Hall of City Hall;

and the interpretation of the hymn 'Gelem-Gelem', instituted by the gypsy flag, at the World Congress Roma / Gypsy held on May 8, 1971 in London.

Also in memory of Roma victims of the Second World War, took place a wreath in a ceremony that took to the waters of the Segura petals and flowers in a traditional ritual reminiscent walking and transhumance Gypsies as a symbolic representation of the flow of rivers.

Murcianos children of different schools have been the protagonists of this day that have received didactic training on gypsy culture and the importance of promoting values ​​such as integration, overcoming barriers and coexistence.

Solidarity Festival

To complete the International Day events this afternoon at 18:30 hours, will celebrate the Festival Solidario 'Talí Festival Murcia' in Murcia Park.

The price of admission is 5 euros and 7 euros advance at the box office.

The proceeds will go to support programs of counseling and educational support that the FSG develops.

The festival will feature performances by some of the best groups in the area, and there will be styles to suit all tastes: flamenco, fusion, songwriting, rock, indie and hip hop.

Memorial street

Within the commitment of the City of Murcia for integration and combating discrimination in the municipality, the Department of Social Rights will propose to Parliament that a street remember the International Roma Day.

The Consistory currently allocates a grant of 73,000 euros annually to the FSG, specifically the fight against truancy and employment promotion.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia

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