Latcho Drom Part 1 of 10

It is very very hard to find this film in the United States. So I found it, and decided to share it with you!

Synopsis:
The film takes the viewer on a journey west, from India to Spain, with stops along the way, to dramatize Romany's nomadic culture. This journey takes place over a year's time, from summer through fall and winter to spring. Gatlif holds his camera on the elemental essentials of this life: water, the wheel, fire, beasts of burden and of sustenance, colorful clothes, jewelry, musical instruments, song, and dance. Throughout, via song and dance, young and old celebrate, embody, and teach the cultural values of family, journey, love, separateness, and persecution. Written by jhailey@hotmail.com

Latcho Drom (rom for "safe journey") describes the travels, singing and dancing of Romany groups from Rajahstan (India), Egypt, Turkey, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, France, and Spain. Some scenes are acted, but there is no dialogue or narration--only partial translation of some songs. The film illustrates the variety of conditions in which the Romany people live--earthbound nomads in the hot deserts of Asia, ironsmiths and abjectly poor tree-dwellers in the frozen plains of Eastern Europe, and craftspeople and traders in the hills and seasides of north Africa and western Europe. It also illustrates the similarities in travel habits, musical tones (spoons, open drums, and string-based rhythms) and song themes (celebration of travel and perceived rejection by sedentary locals). Written by xaviermartin@hotmail.com

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[manthasagittarius]

My god. I was just telling a friend about this movie and wondering where to get it. Thank you so much! One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen (or heard).

[arni0202]

@manthasagittarius aren't the songs beautiful? I'm so glad I can help people see it. :)

[Hennatrails]

Thank youuuu! I have been wanting desperately to see this!! I look forward to taking some time out to watch. thank you!!!

[arni0202]

@Hennatrails funny I posted this for a friend of mine to see she was talking about it. I'm glad people are watching it! It's great!

[saigh1234]

Awesome, thank you very much!

[arni0202]

@saigh1234 You are very welcome!

[lalosplash]

en 2011 el gobierno frances desmantelo varios campamentos gitanos y los expulso, los llevaron hasta Rumania. entre ellos iban varios de nacionalidad francesa. Muchos de ellos han regresado y aqui, hoy la policia importa colegas rumanos para poder hablar con ellos... su musica es fascinante, el dilema no es sencillo.

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[Pedronomad2008]

Ce film a laissé une forte impression sur moi quand je l'ai vu au cinéma il y plusieurs années. Magnifique. De la Grande Histoire sans violence (de la part des Rom). La civilisation par la musique et non par les armes. Un exemple à suivre par TOUS les peuples.

[OneDharmaYouMovement]

South Asia is logically the ultimate origin of M17 and sure enough we find the highest rates and greatest diversity of the M17 line in India, and eastern Iran, and low rates in the Caucasus. M17 is not only more diverse in South Asia than in Central Asia. All this suggests that M17 found his way initially from India, through Kashmir, then via Central Asia and Russia, before finally coming into Europe.”

-Stephen Oppenheimer

This is another Indian migration into europe..called the Gypsies.

[kamelot1970]

This is absolutely beautiful. Thank you...

[globall01]

c'est original , l'art de ces tribus est la genese / la matiere du cinema " bollywoudien"

[power2thesheeple]

truly beautiful, thankyou for sharing !

[power2thesheeple]

truly beautiful thankyou for sharing

[BEEJLARAM]

thank you very much for uploding this movies

[wanderlusting2]

amazing, at last its here of yt.. I was having a really hard time searching for it to download or see online :) thank you sooooo much!!!

[Liebelula]

I think the correct term is 'Roma' people. At least the most used for this ethnic group. Fantastic work of Tony Gatlif