” “In the run-up to the World Romany Day, that falls on April 8th, the Council of Europe and the EU Commission are holding a regional Festival for the Romany populations about "Art against prejudice". The meeting has been scheduled in Tirana from today to Saturday 7th April. A promoters’ note reads: "Artistic celebrities from south-east Europe, such as Muharem Serbezovski, the Silvi Duo Band, Muharem Tahiri and Hamza Tahirov and Tehemana, will perform every evening of the festival at the Odeon", a theatre in the Albanian capital. "Exhibitions of photographs, paintings, sculptures and handicrafts will be hosted at the same time". In addition, two round tables will address: "The role of Romany art, culture and identity in the integration process and in intercultural dialogue"; "The contribution of the Romany culture to the European culture". The festival is part of the "Dosta!" campaign, the purpose of which is explained at www.dosta.org. This Day has been celebrated since 1990 to commemorate the first world meeting, promoted by the nomadic populations of the continent, that was held near London on April 8th 1971.” “
