Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Khamoro - World gypsy festival in Prague, Czech republic

A festival of gypsy music called Khamoro in Prague was established in 1999, when producers Jelena and Dzemil Silajdzic came fro the former Yugoslavia to Prague. Because they were movie producers and co-operated with Emir Kusturica on movies abour Roma people, they had a good relationship with the Roma people and decided to organize a concert for the music group Khamoro. After that, because this concert was very successful, they decided to organise a festival named after the band Khamoro, which means sun.

Khamoro 2004, Gala concert

These musicians and groups parcitipated at the festival in 2004: Amparo Cortez (Spain/Belgium), Viktor Buzylov & Zlatni Cikani Ruska (Russia), Terne chave (Czech Rep.), Ziringaglia (Italy), Fanfara din Cozmesti (Romania),Bratsch (France), Romano drom (Hungary), Raya and her Gypsy Legacy (Norway), Kokavere Lavutara (Slovakia), Ferus King Mustafov (Macedonia).
In may 2005 there will be: Saban Bajramovic, Banjara (India), Bechari (Brasil) and many others from everywhere.
Viktor Buzylov & Zlatni cikani ruska
Here's the link to the official site of the Khamoro Festival. Link
And here's the videoclip of the Khamoro 2003