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Or how a grudge is a debt that never expires
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Kali Sara: How the Romani hid their Goddess in plain sight
May 27, 2024
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Martina Mustafova
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Pepi Mustafov
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The Romani don’t do small talk
Jul 12, 2022
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Martina Mustafova
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Pepi Mustafov
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Untethered Together: The unofficial and unscripted nature of Romani marriages
Aug 22, 2023
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Martina Mustafova
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Pepi Mustafov
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"Be a woman": The Romani have no King. They have Queens.
Sep 18, 2023
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Martina Mustafova
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Pepi Mustafov
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Why the Roma forgive each other the unforgivable
And is the price of peace too high?
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Martina Mustafova
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Pepi Mustafov
A quick catch-up with news before we return
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Aug 20
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Martina Mustafova
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Pepi Mustafov
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Our First Book: "When The Truth Does Not Sound True"
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Martina Mustafova
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Pepi Mustafov
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Asiba
by Mustafa Sabanović
Aug 27
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
O duśmani | "The enemy"
by Safet Ibrahimi
Dec 13, 2024
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
3
Mig Mig | "Blink blink"
by Sofi Marinova
Dec 6, 2024
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
Jastar amenge dur | "Let's run far away"
by Notis Sfakianakis
Nov 29, 2024
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
2
The Roma Life
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An old Romani quarrel is never really old
Or how a grudge is a debt that never expires
Sep 10
•
Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
Why the Roma forgive each other the unforgivable
And is the price of peace too high?
Sep 3
•
Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
"Tying up the money" or how cash in Romani hands appears to melt away
Have you heard how rich people, especially generationally wealthy ones, don’t carry around cash?
Feb 6
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
5
"Come make a quick 1,000": The Romani signatures underpinning organized crime
“He arrived in a 300,000 BGN Mercedes.
Jan 27
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
"Was the wedding cursed?" Our Romani tribe's year in 30 pictures
As this year draws to its end, we will tell you some stories - more with pictures, less with words.
Dec 9, 2024
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
2
Is it true?
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Do the Roma habitually slaughter each other with axes in melees?
the psychology of mass fights in Romani culture
Feb 12
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
3
Do the Roma ruin everything they touch?
exploring the myth of the Roma leaving desolation in their wake
Nov 25, 2024
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
6
Are the Roma misogynistic?
Exploring the stereotype of the woman-hating Romani man
Jul 15, 2024
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
Are the Romani compulsive liars?
Let's explore what "sounds" true.
Nov 13, 2023
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
6
1
What you’re (not) being told about Wanda Maximoff
How far did ‘WandaVision’ explore her Romani identity?
Oct 31, 2023
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Martina Mustafova
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Culture & Traditions
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Romani culture takes the spotlight at the French Institute
A true cultural event amid political amnesia in Sofia, Bulgaria
Jun 9
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Martina Mustafova
3
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Why Romani engagement ceremonies look like weddings
But are actually not.
Feb 19
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
2
Water and hard work: The Romani take on the First Footing tradition
how the Roma welcome the New Year with both optimism and clarity
Jan 20
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
3
Fusion with the drums: A glimpse into the Romani soul
the dance custom that has both strict rules and no rules at all
Dec 4, 2024
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
1
Abduction, dowries, or love: On marriage in Romani culture
and the human reality behind the myth
Nov 18, 2024
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
1
Past & Present
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Discarded balloons: A few words about Romani joy
The social housing buildings in Zaharna Fabrika, Sofia, are protected as cultural heritage.
Jul 7
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
5
In the ashes, the Romani heart keeps beating
we'll take you on a short walk among the rubble of our demolished quarter
May 2
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
8
"They were born here and died here."
Do the Roma have a right to live where they've always lived?
Mar 20
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
5
Bugattis in the garage, Roma slaves in the streets: The empire of Rumen Gaytanski "The Wolf"
or why the Romani resort to wrapping themselves in plastic bags while their boss collects luxury cars
Sep 24, 2024
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Martina Mustafova
and
Pepi Mustafov
2
Why have the Romani been scapegoated for a thousand years?
The “Gypsies” versus “civilized society”
Sep 9, 2024
•
Martina Mustafova
2
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