Description
Children are socialized in a malformed pattern of behavior and way of thinking because of the racist expressions against Roma people thus children pick up the prejudicial attitudes of adults. The main objective of the project is to equalize social differences between Roma and non-Roma youth in order to make youth to learn more about the Roma ethnographical history and traditions. The project aims to develop the project promoter’s educational model what contains creative fine art elements; and to strengthen collaboration with civic organizations, volunteers, schools and parents. During the project implementation children can take part in creative trainings and workshops, also teachers and volunteers will participate in a methodical training. At the end participating children will make a common performance that is based on Roma legends of origin. Experience will be negotiated in a round table discussion. The target group includes 15-25-year-old disadvantaged youth living in Budapest and marginalized countryside regions.
Summary of project results
The project aimed to equalize differences between Roma and non-Roma youth through learning about Roma ethnography, customs and traditions. The objective was to give inspiration and methodological help to pedagogy processes. In order to achieve these aims, there were 6 methodological workshops for pedagogies and civils. Participants got know Roma history, difficulties according to social integration through situation games, and also learnt about Roma sagas. These pedagogies and civils were mentored during the whole project. Children and youth of the involved institutions (schools) and civil organizations participated in a series of (art) workshops in which they elaborated Roma sagas, prepared their costumes and show supplies. During the project each group of collaborating organizations realized a performance which they played in the closing event of the project. The four collaborators worked with different age groups from 10 years old children up to 17 years old youngsters. With the help of the project the ethnographic knowledge of participants grew, their self-expression, social and emotional competencies were improved. Common creation in integrated working groups made the participants became more open-minded and they learned such experiences which contribute to living peacefully in a multicultural society.
Summary of bilateral results