Romani Dance and Cultural Appreciation

A Workshop with Jezmina Von Thiele 7/26, 1:30-2:30 in Kingston, NH

Reach out to Hyetti at paradiseinthepalms@comcast.net to register

What is the best way to honor and enjoy a culture’s dance, music, clothing, and more while being respectful and uplifting the people who created these art forms? This workshop invites you to find out. Join Jezmina Von Thiele— co-author of Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling and co-host of the Romanistan podcast alongside Paulina Stevens — for an immersive exploration of Romani identity, history, and living cultural expression. Roma, the diasporic Indian ethnic group also known by the slur/misnomer “Gypsies,” are often romanticized or demonized, frequently misrepresented, and rarely heard from directly. We’ll move through the real history and diversity of Romani communities — who Roma are, where they come from, and how centuries of persecution and erasure have shaped both their culture and the world’s distorted image…