The municipality of San Pedro del Pinatar IV hosted the celebration of International Roma Day in a ceremony where the flag is flung Roma and has sung the national anthem of the People 'Gelem Gelem '.
During the event, held at the Plaza Luis Molina, across from City Hall, a member of the Association of Roma women Kalochi Kalo has read a manifesto recalling the roots and history of Roma and demanding a greater diffusion of its values , customs and traditions.
In this manifesto, has highlighted the work of Roma in the preservation of values \u200b\u200bsuch as freedom and respect, and the dissemination of traditions like flamenco, recently Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
also noted that the Gypsy community has been particularly affected by the crisis because it is based mainly on selling and self-employment, so it has asked the government to boost initiatives to support for the social sector.
For his part, Mayor José García, pointed out the gypsy community of San Pedro del Pinatar as an example of integration and thanked his involvement in local activities through partnerships.
also indicated that in the last four years, the municipal government team has worked to improve the quality of life of this group, primarily through training, offering various courses and workshops in collaboration with the associations.
During his speech, the mayor has carried a cane that gave Roma the municipality in the fair of cattle and closed his address them 'health and freedom' to all Roma in the municipality.
The event has been run by the Roma mediator of the municipality, Juan García Santiago, and has also involved the councilman of Culture, Mark David Grace.
Grace noted that since council has worked to preserve and disseminate the customs of the Roma in the municipality.
After the speeches, a gypsy of the municipality has raised the flag of the Roma and the group has performed the anthem chaski 'Gelem Gelem. "
The ceremony was followed by dozens of Roma in the municipality, as well as the patriarchs of the various gypsy families of San Pedro del Pinatar and members of the corporation.
After the official ceremony was held a conference on culture, values \u200b\u200band customs of the Roma in the municipality Modern Film Theatre, where he also acted chaski group.
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