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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP067/3

1. EAP067/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP067/3
Title:
Emilia Ormandzhieva and Zlatko Mladenov Collection of Gypsy Folklore Material
Scope & Content:
This collection consists of digital images of handwritten pages documenting traditional folklore songs. During the 1940's songs were created, and distributed in written form, to celebrate the "new life" inspired by communism. The songs express an expectation of a better life and faith in a bright...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Romany
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
Two electronic folders comprising five TIFF images

2. EAP067/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP067/3/1
Title:
Folklore Songs, c1970s
Scope & Content:
This folder contains the texts of three songs written out by Asan Ormandzhiev during c1970s. The original songs were composed during the 1940s as a way of celebrating the future and "new life" that the Gypsies expected under socialist rule. The original authors are unknown. The songs have been co...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Romany
Date Range:
1970s
Extent:
4 TIFF images

3. EAP067/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP067/3/2
Title:
Folklore 'Gergiovdensko' Song, 2006
Scope & Content:
This folder contains the text of a traditional ritual song sung by nomadic Gypsies on Saint George's Day. The text of the song was written out by Zlatko Mladenov in 2006. The original authors are unknown.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Romany
Date Range:
2006
Extent:
1 TIFF image