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Saint Sara: Patron saint of the Romani people

Saint Sara: Patron saint of the Romani people

FromThe Documentary Podcast


Saint Sara: Patron saint of the Romani people

FromThe Documentary Podcast

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Jun 28, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Roma photographer Artúr Čonka joins the annual Romani pilgrimage to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer in the south of France. Thousands of Romani from across western Europe gather in the small town in Provence each year to honour their patron saint, Sara-la-Kâli, who represents motherly love, is a protector of the oppressed, and is even said to help couples conceive. It is Artúr's first time on the pilgrimage and is keen to uncover the legends behind this enigmatic saint and what she represents to the Romani community today. The streets are packed with musicians playing rumba, flamenco and manouche jazz. Artúr meets writer and scrap metal dealer Kerensa Smith, film-maker and journalist Jake Bowers and Dutch pilgrim Kali Van Esch who has been coming every year since she was a baby.
Released:
Jun 28, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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