The Holocaust
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Jewish Gypsy Partnership for Holocaust Memorial day
Across Europe for centuries Jewish people and Gypsies have lived in the same countries, both subject to institutional racism and sporadic violence. The Nazis attempted to eliminate both. Gypsy and Jewish music were intertwined: many bands included both. Today we have a performance that reflects this connection. Naomi Hatch performs Gypsy dances to Jewish music from the klezmer band, Yoyvl. 2019 Programme of events
Link to the website http://holocaustmemorialdayderby.org/ Link to the Facebook Event https://www.facebook.com/events/1651578101771836/ Twitter Name @HMD_Derby |
Holocaust Memorial Day 2015 "Nemmie"
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Holocaust Memorial Day was established in 2001 as an international day to remember the victims of Genocides, and was fixed on the 27 January to coincide with the date of the Liberation of Auschwitz in 1945.
The Derby group has been in place since 2001. It is funded from private donations, and is supported by the Mayor of Derby, Derby Cathedral, local community groups, and individuals. There is a week of events surrounding the 27th January each year. The 27th January is on Sunday. The Derby Quad event therefore is on MONDAY 28th JANUARY 2019
In addition to the Holocaust during World War 2, the Armenian Genocide, the Ukrainian Holodomor and the Genocide of Bosnians at Srebrenica are also marked.
The theme for each year is set by the national HMD Trust, and for 2019 it is “Torn from Home”
The Derby group has been in place since 2001. It is funded from private donations, and is supported by the Mayor of Derby, Derby Cathedral, local community groups, and individuals. There is a week of events surrounding the 27th January each year. The 27th January is on Sunday. The Derby Quad event therefore is on MONDAY 28th JANUARY 2019
In addition to the Holocaust during World War 2, the Armenian Genocide, the Ukrainian Holodomor and the Genocide of Bosnians at Srebrenica are also marked.
The theme for each year is set by the national HMD Trust, and for 2019 it is “Torn from Home”
The 2014-2018 Centenary of the First World War will be marked worldwide.
About the Partnership
The First World War Centenary Partnership is a network of over 1,400 local, regional, national and international cultural and educational organisations led by IWM (Imperial War Museums).
Together, we will present a vibrant global Programme of cultural events and activities, and digital platforms which will enable millions of people across the world to discover more about life in the First World War.
Being a member of the Partnership gives each one of us a stronger collective voice, visibility through the First World War Centenary brand and website, access to a wealth of expertise and resources and the opportunity to promote our events through a centenary calendar check the website. http://www.1914.org/partners/
Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group has joined as a partner and please check this page for updates on heritage work.
About the Partnership
The First World War Centenary Partnership is a network of over 1,400 local, regional, national and international cultural and educational organisations led by IWM (Imperial War Museums).
Together, we will present a vibrant global Programme of cultural events and activities, and digital platforms which will enable millions of people across the world to discover more about life in the First World War.
Being a member of the Partnership gives each one of us a stronger collective voice, visibility through the First World War Centenary brand and website, access to a wealth of expertise and resources and the opportunity to promote our events through a centenary calendar check the website. http://www.1914.org/partners/
Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group has joined as a partner and please check this page for updates on heritage work.
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When National Federation of Gypsy Liaison Groups researched Roma and Sinti for their Holocaust exhibition they came across Johann Rukali ( which means ‘tree’ in Romani because he stood tall and straight) Trollman. Siobhan contacted his nephew Manuel Trollman for the use of Johann’s photograph for the work, from the family website and this is a brief overview of his story.
Johann Rukali Trollman was born into a Sinti family in Germany on 27th December 1907. He fought for the German lightweight title in 1933 winning against Adolf Witt and, although it was obvious that he had won the contest, it was judged as “no result”. There was a near riot and Trollman had to be recognised as the winner. A few days later Johann was stripped of the title. On the 21st of July another fight was scheduled. He had been threatened about his style of boxing (known as the dance of Trollman). His opponent was Gustav Eder. Trollman arrived in the ring with bleached blond hair and his skin whitened with flour, mocking the Nazis that surrounded him. Johann had to stand and just take the blows. He stood there until the fifth round, until he was knocked out. He would rather do that than lose his licence to box. Johann underwent many atrocities at the hands the Nazis because of his heritage. He persuaded his wife to divorce him, to protect both her and his daughter so that they would not be taken to the concentration camps or be linked with the Sinti and Johann also underwent forced sterilisation. While he was in a concentration camp called Wittenberge, Johann was recognised and a fight was arranged with the notorious criminal Emil Cornelius. Although half starved and exhausted by working all day, Trollman won against Cornelius but his victory again was short lived. Cornelius lay in wait for Johann, attacked him with a club and killed him. Johann Rukeli Trollman was never beaten in a fair fight and now he is rightly recognised as the lightweight champion of Germany in 1933. He is a living legacy representing courage, not just for his people but for all people labelled underclass or sub-human. Remember him this July 21st . |
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