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Belogradchik Municipality has one of the weakest indicators in the field of income and standard of living. According to a "Survey on the branches of traditional Roma culture in Vidin district", conducted in 2019 nearly 6800 people of Roma origin are registered in Belogradchik, and the share of Roma ethnic group compared to the district average is 4 times higher. The current project is aimed to children and youth from the municipality of Belogradchik with a focus on those of Roma origin. They will have the opportunity to get involved in a cultural project and improve their access to art and culture. For this purpose 3 studios will be formed, with the total participation of at least 45 children and young people from the municipality, at least 1/2 of whom are of Roma origin. Atelier "Theater" will be responsible for the distribution of roles in the performance, for rehearsals, for the analysis of the characters, conflicts, situations. Atelier "Dance and Music" will be responsible for selection of music and choreography for performance. The "Scenography" studio will work on the sets and costumes. As a result of the work of these studios on a specially written dramatic text, the musical performance "In Search of Baro Mangipe" will be created, which will present the rich Roma culture, Roma life and traditions and will examine in a new way the "banal" theme of love. After the premiere in Belogradchik, the musical performance will be presented 5 more times within the project: twice in the city of Vidin - in the largest Roma neighborhood "Nov Pat" and in the city center, in a suitable space; in the village of Gara Oreshets, in the village of Drenovets, and in the village of Lehchevo, Montana district. The squares and the open public spaces of the indicated settlements will be used for stages, which, with the exception of the town of Vidin, are characterized not only by a high share of Roma population but also by very limited access to cultural content.