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“The Roma Princesses”: This Photographer Documented The Tale Of Hope And Struggle In A Roma Ghetto (20 Pics)
''Once upon a time, there was a princess in the Roma ghetto. Society's racism and discrimination trapped her in the slum. Nevertheless, a brave prince tried to free her from the clutches of poverty and place the world at her feet.'' A dream that many girls in the Roma settlements probably have.
The girl from this fairy tale lives in Trebišov, one of the largest Roma ghettos in Slovakia. Around 7,000 people live here under precarious conditions in cobbled-together barracks or run-down tenements. Most apartments have no sewage system, no showers, no toilets and no kitchen. There is one single well for all residents. Trebišov, in eastern Slovakia, is one of around 800 settlements that exist, according to the 2019 Atlas of Roma Communities.
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Hugh Cookson 2 years ago
I have some sympathy but frankly if the community won't help itself to start clearing at least some debris away and initiating change, that community needs to have a long hard look at itself and stop expecting the 'authorities' for their misfortune.
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Ritzhoneey 2 years ago
Hugh, i can't reply to your comment but your lack of empathy and general compassion for others is disgusting.. maybe your brain needs looking at here
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Weasel Wise 2 years ago
This is beyond heart breaking. It also makes me wonder why this exists in Europe at all? According to the average European BP reader, every country is a utopia of free healthcare, free education through college, the best social services on Earth and yet, their fellow Europeans, theirs neighbors in Slovakia live in such terrible, impoverished conditions. Maybe this can help them see that the country's of Europe too have their problems and they get neglected by focusing on other "terrible ' countries? That said, Slovakia is one of my favorite countries in Europe and outshines The Czechia Republic anyday, it's an unspoken jewel of Europe.
boredkitten 2 years ago (edited)
I am from Slovakia and had there free healthcare, education incl. masters. I am not Roma, I have bad experience with them once I lived in areas closer to them and would avoid them and be scared of them. I relocated to the UK over 7 years ago and still enjoying free healthcare here although in Slovakia I was getting much better care.
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GoGoPDX 2 years ago
Roma culture is a hard one for me, especially the treatment of women and girls. I always try to be respectful of the culture people come from, but when abuse and toxic beliefs thrive in certain cultures, it needs to be addressed. This doesn't mean I don't like the people of said culture, or feel they deserve less.or to.be discriminated against, but cultural practices that are toxic, dangerous, and abusive need to be addressed with the people of the culture and work.needs to be do e on both sides to change these practices while.still.retaining said culture. It.is bot just the Roma culture that has these issues, but it is the culture thos.article.is.discussing.
Weasel Wise 2 years ago
This is beyond heart breaking. It also makes me wonder why this exists in Europe at all? According to the average European BP reader, every country is a utopia of free healthcare, free education through college, the best social services on Earth and yet, their fellow Europeans, theirs neighbors in Slovakia live in such terrible, impoverished conditions. Maybe this can help them see that the country's of Europe too have their problems and they get neglected by focusing on other "terrible ' countries? That said, Slovakia is one of my favorite countries in Europe and outshines The Czechia Republic anyday, it's an unspoken jewel of Europe.
boredkitten 2 years ago (edited)
I am from Slovakia and had there free healthcare, education incl. masters. I am not Roma, I have bad experience with them once I lived in areas closer to them and would avoid them and be scared of them. I relocated to the UK over 7 years ago and still enjoying free healthcare here although in Slovakia I was getting much better care.
Load More Replies... GoGoPDX 2 years ago
Roma culture is a hard one for me, especially the treatment of women and girls. I always try to be respectful of the culture people come from, but when abuse and toxic beliefs thrive in certain cultures, it needs to be addressed. This doesn't mean I don't like the people of said culture, or feel they deserve less.or to.be discriminated against, but cultural practices that are toxic, dangerous, and abusive need to be addressed with the people of the culture and work.needs to be do e on both sides to change these practices while.still.retaining said culture. It.is bot just the Roma culture that has these issues, but it is the culture thos.article.is.discussing.
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