PA Ethnographic Association of Roma
PA Ethnographic Association of Roma

We research, preserve
and share.

Since 2016 we have documented the culture, language and memory of Roma communities in the Republic of Moldova and made them known to the wider public — through research, education and cultural events.

01 / Mission
Proposed text — to be approved by the Association

Our aim is for the cultural heritage of the Roma of Moldova to be known, documented and handed down to future generations.

The Association brings together researchers, members of Roma communities and people passionate about ethnography. We work with the communities, not just about them: Roma voices and experiences are the starting point of every project.

RespectWe present communities as they define themselves, without stereotypes.
RigourEvery piece of information we publish has a verifiable source.
ParticipationCommunity members are co-authors of the research and the stories.
OpennessResults are accessible to schools, researchers and the public.
02 / What we do

Areas
of work.

Six areas in which the Association runs projects, on its own or with partners.

01

Ethnographic research

Fieldwork in Roma communities across Moldova: customs, crafts, holidays, dialects of Romani.

  • field trips and interviews
  • documenting traditional crafts
  • studies on Roma groups
02

Archive and oral history

We record the memories of elders and collect family photographs and documents before they are lost.

  • audio and video oral histories
  • digitising family photographs
  • memory of the 1942–1944 deportation
03

Education

Materials and activities that bring Roma history and culture into schools and public life.

  • lessons and workshops for pupils
  • teaching materials for teachers
  • support for learning Romani
04

Cultural events

Exhibitions, concerts, music and dance evenings, film screenings and intercultural meetings.

  • International Roma Day
  • heritage exhibitions
  • meetings with craftspeople and artists
05

Publications

Research results become books, brochures, articles and online resources, in Romanian and Romani.

  • studies and document collections
  • brochures for the general public
  • content for this website
06

Dialogue and partnerships

We work with museums, universities, schools, public authorities and organisations in Moldova and abroad.

  • joint research projects
  • input on cultural policy
  • exchanges with Roma organisations in the region

To be checked
The areas above are a proposed structure for an ethnographic association. The Association should confirm, adjust or replace them with its actual activities.

03 / Calendar

Dates
we mark.

International days related to Roma history, language and identity, around which we organise public activities.

International Roma Day

Anniversary of the First World Romani Congress (1971). Cultural and educational events dedicated to Roma identity.

Celebration

European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day

Remembering the victims of the wartime genocide, including the Roma deported to Transnistria.

Remembrance

International Day of the Romani Language

Activities dedicated to Romani, its dialects and passing it on to younger generations.

Language
04 / Projects and events

From our
work.

Projects carried out by the Association and their results.

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05 / Get involved

Every story
matters.

A community's memory survives only with the help of the people who carry it.

Share a memory

Do you have old photographs, documents or family stories? Help us document them, with your consent and respecting your family's wishes.

Volunteer

Students, teachers, photographers, translators — we need help with fieldwork, events and digitisation.

Propose a partnership

Museums, schools, universities and organisations interested in joint projects are welcome to contact us.

06 / Contact

Write to us.

For partnerships, questions about our research, or to share a story.

Name
Public Association “Ethnographic Association of Roma”
Executive director
Vladimir Șuraru
Registered address
51 Ștefan Neaga St., Bălți municipality, Republic of Moldova
E-mail
[To be completed]
Phone
[To be completed]
Social media
Facebook ↗
IDNO
1016620006127
Registered
6 October 2016