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Please join up for an evening of
Flamenco and Tapas!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
6:30pm

Showing excerpts from the
film Bodas de Gloria, an
audio-visual treat of Flamenco
dances performed by the
legendary Gypsy dynasty:
Los Farrucos.

Also, a presentation on
the history of Flamenco by
Dos Lunares, Los Angeles.

Presentation followed by
discussion and tapas.

John C Fremont Branch
Los Angeles Public Library
6121 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 962-3521 www.lapl.org

In conjunction with this event, the library also has a special display of Flamenco themed books, available for library patrons.

We’re looking forward to seeing you all again!

Welcome to Dos Lunares!
This a personal, not-for-profit project dedicated to educating, informing, sharing and learning about music of the Romani diaspora with a specific focus on Flamenco.
While many people think of Flamenco as primarily a dance, it should be noted it is much more than just dance, it is a lifestyle and unique cultural expression born from the rich history of Andalucia.

La Macanita sings bulerias

This is from the series ‘Rito y Geografia del Cante.’ Que arte!

This amazing show is coming to Highland Park! A must attend event for lovers of Romani music!
I’m told tickets will be available at the door. Come early for the dance class and film.

VOICE OF ROMA is excited to present:

YURI YUNAKOV & HIS ROMANI WEDDING BAND

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2007

HIGHLAND CULTURAL CENTER
104 N Avenue 56 (at Figueroa), Los Angeles, CA 90042

TICKETS: $ 20 in advance call: (310) 577-9872 or (310) 820-3527
Or e-mail artladybrin@yahoo.com or madelyntaylor@hotmail.com

5:00 pm Dance classes with Sani Rifati
followed by a documentary film about Roma from Kosovo

6:15 pm Presentation: ³POLITICS OF ROMANI MUSIC²
a conversation with the Rom Artists

7:15 pm CONCERT & DANCE PARTY with
Yuri Yunakov (saxaphone), Erhan Umer (keyboard &vocals), Selaidin Sal Mamudoski (clarinet), Rumen Sali Shopov (percussion)

Balkan-Mediterranean food & drinks (separate charge)

Also for sale: CD’s, Books, handcrafts and literature

SAN FRANCISCO & LAS VEGAS CONCERTS TOO! www.voiceofroma.com

Yuri and band in rehearsal:

When the Road Bends, Tales of Gypsy Caravan will be released in Los Angeles very soon!

Shot by legendary cinematographer Albert Maysles, WHEN THE ROAD BENDS documents five Gypsy bands from four countries who unite for the Gypsy Caravan as they take their music around North America for a six-week tour, astounding every audience they meet. Their musical styles range from flamenco to brass band, Romanian violin to Indian folk. And with humor and soul in their voices, they celebrate the best in Gypsy culture and the diversity of the Romani people in an explosion of song and dance.

Thanks to everyone for another fun night of Romani and Flamenco music. We were excited to see so many people make it out for the film and apologies for not anticipating we would need more seating!

Please continue to check the website for updates on our new online store, future film nights and other events.

Also, for those of you interested in the similarities between the Caló of Spanish Gitanos and the Caló of Southwest Chicanos, this Wikipedia article has a few references. I will add more links as I find them.

Dos Lunares welcomes all contributions, suggestions and feedback. Please let us know too, if you have a film to recommend for future film nights.

Thanks again!

Traditional Roma Dance, Macedonia

Dos Lunares Film Night
Saturday, March 10, 6pm

The Romany Trail Part Two: Gypsy Music Into Africa
The Romany Trail Part Two takes you to India to find what are believed to be the original Gypsy families whose descendents migrated across the Middle East to Africa and Europe. In India, the familiar acrobats, bear trainers, puppeteers, actors, magicians and musicians are there, many with the same family names as European Gypsies. Then it’s on to Eastern Europe, among the oppressed Gypsy communities of then-Communist Europe, into workers’ hostels, private homes, and community streets where Gypsies are found-a penetrating underground tour of a fabled people’s existence.

Also, a short clip from Tony Gatliff’s Latcho Drom featuring La Caita and Remedios Amaya.

Please join us for a small party following the films to mark the culmination of our winter film series.
All are invited for another fun evening of fine films, discussion, tapas and drinks!

Sandpaper Books
3706 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90065
323.223.8020

El Cable with Martin Chico

Thanks to the enthusiastic response we received from our inaugural film night, we’ve been eagerly anticipating presenting the second film in our series, Tao Ruspoli’s El Cable (30 minutes).
The film is described as an “electrifying portrait of flamenco singer and dancer, and gypsy bohemian Rafael ‘El Cable.'” The documentary provides “an insider’s glimpse into the Gypsy flamenco scene in Seville, with appearances by such legends as Juan Del Gastor, Juan Camas, Martin Chico and many others.”

To round out the evening of engaging Flamenco films, we’ll also be showing Los Almendros-Plaza Nueva (30 minutes).

We invite you to join us for a fun evening of discussion, tapas, drinks and fine films!

Saturday, February 17
5:30 pm
Sandpaper Books
3706 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90065
323.223.8020
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Thanks to everyone who made it out to the first film night. There was lots of good company, food, drink and music. Cheers to those of you who stuck around for the after-party mini juerga! Can’t wait for the next film night in February when we will be showing El Cable.

Flamenco-Sacramonte, Granada.

Dos Lunares begins it’s film series on Saturday, January 20th with the documentary The Romany Trail Part One: Gypsy Music into Africa. A precursor to the popular film Latcho Drom, this documentary follows the historical journey of the Roma as they moved through India, North Africa and into Spain. In the various countries where they’ve settled, Gypsies have created lasting art forms through music and dance by meshing their distinctive Gypsy style with native traditions. This excellent documentary contains rare footage of Roma performers as well as interviews with locals, scholars and artists. This is part one of the series, part two to be shown at a future date. Light refreshments will be served.
Please join us for our inaugural screening!

Saturday, January 20
Gather 5:30, film starts at 6pm
@Sandpaper Books
3706 N. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90065