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An old Romani quarrel is never really old

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 • Martina Mustafova and Pepi Mustafov
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The Romani don’t do small talk
Jul 12, 2022 • Martina Mustafova and Pepi Mustafov
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Untethered Together: The unofficial and unscripted nature of Romani marriages
Aug 22, 2023 • Martina Mustafova and Pepi Mustafov
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"Be a woman": The Romani have no King. They have Queens.
Sep 18, 2023 • Martina Mustafova and Pepi Mustafov
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Why the Roma forgive each other the unforgivable
And is the price of peace too high?
Sep 3 • 
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A quick catch-up with news before we return
Dear friends,
Aug 20 • 
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Pepi Mustafov
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Our First Book: "When The Truth Does Not Sound True"
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Asiba
by Mustafa Sabanović
Aug 27 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
O duśmani | "The enemy"
by Safet Ibrahimi
Dec 13, 2024 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
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Mig Mig | "Blink blink"
by Sofi Marinova
Dec 6, 2024 • 
Martina Mustafova
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Pepi Mustafov
Jastar amenge dur | "Let's run far away"
by Notis Sfakianakis
Nov 29, 2024 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
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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
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Why the Roma forgive each other the unforgivable
And is the price of peace too high?
Sep 3 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
4
"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 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
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"Come make a quick 1,000": The Romani signatures underpinning organized crime
“He arrived in a 300,000 BGN Mercedes.
Jan 27 • 
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 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
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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 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
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Do the Roma ruin everything they touch?
exploring the myth of the Roma leaving desolation in their wake
Nov 25, 2024 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
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Are the Roma misogynistic?
Exploring the stereotype of the woman-hating Romani man
Jul 15, 2024 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
Are the Romani compulsive liars?
Let's explore what "sounds" true.
Nov 13, 2023 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
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What you’re (not) being told about Wanda Maximoff
How far did ‘WandaVision’ explore her Romani identity?
Oct 31, 2023 • 
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 • 
Martina Mustafova
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Why Romani engagement ceremonies look like weddings
But are actually not.
Feb 19 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
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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 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
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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 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
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Abduction, dowries, or love: On marriage in Romani culture
and the human reality behind the myth
Nov 18, 2024 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
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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 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
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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 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
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"They were born here and died here."
Do the Roma have a right to live where they've always lived?
Mar 20 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
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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 • 
Martina Mustafova
 and 
Pepi Mustafov
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Why have the Romani been scapegoated for a thousand years?
The “Gypsies” versus “civilized society”
Sep 9, 2024 • 
Martina Mustafova
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