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hAmaro Fest.
About hAmaro fest.
hAmaro Fest.
hAmaro fest. celebrates the beauty of Romani-(Gypsy)-India Texas music and culture.
A family/kid friendly two day event.
The name "hAmaro"
"Hamaro" means "Our" in Hindi
"Amaro" means "Our" in Romani
Our Fest. is inclusive of all who wish to celebrate Romani Heritage with us.
The fest focuses on educating the genearl public about the history of the Romani people whose history and heritage goes way back to India from where their migrations began around the 10th century, arriving in Europe in the late 14th century. The Romani people were mistaken for being from Egypt by the Europeans from where the term "Gypsy" originates.There were many other myths and misbeliefs over the centuries that lead to severe persecutions of the Romani people including slavery in the Balkans and Nazi holocaust The Roma to the present day remain a deeply misunderstood community around the world. .
Hamaro fest. 2024
​Upcoming Events
hAmaro Fest. 2025
Day 1. April 4th-Ticketed Concerts
An Evening of Romani Music and Dance
Venue:First English LUtheran Church
3001 Whitis Ave, Austin, TX 78705
7pm to 11pm - 6:15pm Vip Meet with Artists
Discounts Tickets available for seniors, Students, artists, email for Code
Day 2. A Free community event
Many Romani acts, Food, Kids events ect.
Saturday April 5th, 2025
Venue: Kenny Durhams Outdoor Stage
1106 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
Time: 12:00 to 10:00pm
*Come and Celebrate Holi
(Indian Spring holiday of Colors)
As we celebrate Romani Culture
with fun color throwing
Wear your colorful Romani (Gypsy) outfit if you wish and come enjoy food Trucks, drinks, live music and culture under the beautiful Texas Spring skies.
*KIDs-Games, painting, Puppet Show, Puppet making workshop, fun & interactive Mr. Steve's Romani music show, Drum Circle, Face Painting
*Indian (Gypsy) Kalbelia folk dance
*Eastern European Romani dance workshop
*Indian martial Art
hAmaro Fest. 2025
Lineup
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April 4th Friday
First English Lutheran Church, 3001 Whitis Ave, Austin, TX 78705 -Free Parking
Vip Meet and Greet 6pm - Doors open 6:30 pm
7pm to 8pm Flamenco India-with Kathak and Flamenco dancers (Experience the roots of Flamenco
music and dance
8:15pm to 9:15pm-Jeronimo Maya-Flamenco guitar solo concert
9:30pm onwards -Via Romen and Erika Lakatos-high energy Eastern European Romani music
and dance. Come and Dance the night away !!!
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Featured Artist Directly From Spain
Maestro Jeronimo Maya
of the Ramon Montoya Romani family lineage
In Concert - Solo Flamenco Guitar
Experience the Authentic Romani Flamenco Guitar of Spain
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Flamenco India-Flamenco India is an innovative musical journey into the Indian roots of Spain’s Romani (Gypsy) Flamenco. It is a continuation of culture and music with a common ancient history. It is Rajamani’s hybrid creation. Featuring Oliver Rajamani, Labonee Mohanta (Kathak Dance) & Reetu Jain ( Rajasthani Kalbelia and fusion Dancer) www.flamencoindia.com
​Jeronimo Maya was born in Madrid in 1977 to a Romani family with strong roots in flamenco. His father Felipe Maya a professional guitarist taught him to live and respect flamenco.
Jeronimo began to play guitar at the age of five and by the age of seven performed his first concert in Madrid.In 1989 Jeronimo Maya prepared a tribute to Sabicas, with whom Jeronimo had a solid relationship a nd was invited to perform together with Paco de Lucia and Enrique Morente at the Carnegie Hall in New York. He has accompanied varies well known cantaores including Diego el Cigala, Chano Lobato, Esperanza Fernandez and Estrella Morente to name a few. He also shared the limelight with Camaron de la Isla at the Plaza de Toros de Malaga.
Via Romen-High energy Eastern European Romani music and dance featuring Vadim Kolpakov (King of 7 string guitar), Alina Dragomanova (Ukrainian Romani Voice, Alla Rada (E. Euro Dance), Valeri Vasili (E.Euro Romani Violin, Peter Sadkis (E.Euro Romani Accordian) Eastern European Romani Gypsy music to dance the night away. https://www.vadimkolpakov.com/via-romen
​Saturday April 5th - Free events
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​Venue: 1106 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702-free parking
Incase of Rain - Indoor venue to be announced
BRing your chairs or rug to sit on the grass if you wish
11:30 -Romani DJ music for free style dancing for all
12pm (kids Corner)- Drum Circle for Adults, Kids and Families
1:00pm(main stage)-Sampspara Indian School of Dance
1:30pm(main Stage)-Melissa Herrera-Mexican Romani song writer
2pm(main stage)-Sargam School of Indian dance
2:30pm (main Stage)-Alla Rada-Eastern European Romani Dance Workshop
3:00pm(main Stage)-Vyjayanthi Vadrevu- Vedic Dance & workshop
3:30pm (Main Stage)-Martial Art demonstration audience participation
3:45pm (kids Corner)-puppet making and puppet show play
4:15pm-(main stage)-Flamenco by Teresa Champion dance Academy
4:45:(Main Stage)-Reetu Jain-Tribal Belly Dance, Kalbelia Fusion dance
(kids Corner)-"HolI" Indian spring celebrations of colors
5pm(main Stage)-Khuro Music Ensemble -Romani music of Romania,
hungary and turkey
5:45 (main stage)-Kids romani flag displap with Romani Anthem jelem
6:oopm(main Stage)-Colin Hancock & Joymakers - African
American/Romani - jazz artist and his band
7pm(main stage)-Mumal Joshi and group - rajasthani Kalbelia Indian gypsy dancers and workshop
7:45pm(main stage)-Artist to be announced
8:15pm(main stage)-ERIKA LAKATOS - HUNGARIAN ROMANI fusion MUSIC
8:45pm(main stage)-dance Dance Dance the night away with Live upbeat
Workshops
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2:30pm Eastern european Romani Dance Workshop in the park
3:30pm MARTIAL ART OF INDIA & ROMANI demo & interactive for kids & adult
7pm Indian Kalbelia Gypsy dance workshop
KIDS ACTIVITIES
12pm DRUM CIRCLE for adults and families and kids
3:45pm- ROMANI PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOP AND PUPPET SHOW PLAY
All Day at Kids Corner-SUPER FUN "HOLI" INDIAN SPRING CELEBRATION OF COLORS PLAY
All Day at the kids corner - ROMANI FLAG PAINTING
5:45pm. (kids come up on stage with their Romani flags they painted while all sing Romani
Anthem "Jelem Jelem".)
INBETWEEN MAINSTAGE ACTS-Kids & Adults Storytime-Romani fairytales
Other
Face Painting
Food & Drinks
Food Trucks
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