{"id":4024,"date":"2025-11-18T15:32:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T15:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jerez2031.com\/jerez-showcases-its-commitment-to-inclusion-at-the-opening-of-the-international-congress-600-years-of-gypsy-heritage-and-culture\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T15:34:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T15:34:25","slug":"jerez-showcases-its-commitment-to-inclusion-at-the-opening-of-the-international-congress-600-years-of-gypsy-heritage-and-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerez2031.com\/en\/jerez-showcases-its-commitment-to-inclusion-at-the-opening-of-the-international-congress-600-years-of-gypsy-heritage-and-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Jerez showcases its commitment to inclusion at the opening of the International Congress \u201c600 Years of Gypsy Heritage and Culture\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This forum reinforces the role of the #Jerez2031 European Capital of Culture 2031 bid in the debate on memory, diversity, and culture as a driver of social transformation.<\/p>\n\n

The city of Jerez is hosting the event, which began today. Inaugurated this morning by the Mayor of Jerez, Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 Garc\u00eda-Pelayo, and the Director General for Equal Treatment, Non-Discrimination, and against Racism of the Government of Spain, Beatriz Carrillo, along with representatives of the organizing entities, this event marks the culmination of the program of cultural, social, and academic activities commemorating six centuries of the presence of the Roma people in Spain.<\/p>\n\n

The International Congress \u201c600 Years of Gypsy Heritage and Culture\u201d will take place between November 18 and 19 in the Historic Site of the Alc\u00e1zar of Jerez and is organized by the National Association of Gypsy Presence and the Gypsy Secretariat Foundation, with the collaboration of the Jerez City Council and the support of the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030, ERIAC, the European Commission, Amazon Music and the Kamira Federation. Furthermore, it has the support of the #Jerez2031 Technical Office, as roman culture and flamenco constitute a unique element of the purpose and program of the bid to become European Capital of Culture. They represent an immense heritage that distinguishes us, and whose values \u200b\u200bof cultural inclusion we wish to project to Europe and the world.<\/p>\n\n

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During his speech, Garc\u00eda-Pelayo emphasized that \u201cJerez owes a great debt to the Gypsy people. Together we are moving towards new opportunities, because their contributions to the culture of Jerez, in its broadest sense, have been and continue to be crucial in understanding who we are as a city.\u201d He also affirmed that \u201cGypsy culture is the past, present, and future of Jerez, and that is why this congress represents a decisive step in continuing to generate recognition, inclusion, and dialogue through culture.\u201d The mayor emphasized that this initiative is fully aligned with the values \u200b\u200bof the #Jerez2031 bid, which \u201cemphasizes diversity, coexistence, living heritage, and the right to culture as essential elements for building a fairer and more cohesive Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Following the official opening, the inaugural conference, \u201cSix Centuries of Gypsy History and Culture in Spain,\u201d was given by journalist and director of the RNE program \u201cGitanos,\u201d Joaqu\u00edn L\u00f3pez-Bustamante. He pointed out that \u201cthere aren\u2019t a million Gypsies living in Spain, but rather a million Spaniards who are Gypsies, that diversity is not a cause for confrontation,\u201d and that the history of these six centuries \u201cneeds its own narrative and story to counter outdated stereotypes and clich\u00e9s.\u201d He also asserted that we must \u201crecognize coexistence as a universal value of society and that, in Jerez, being Gypsy, far from being a social disadvantage, is an asset.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

The morning session of the first day continued with the round table discussion \u201cAfter 600 Years: Achievements and Challenges.\u201d This afternoon, the focus will shift to urban heritage, and Ramiro de Villapadierna, the technical and artistic coordinator of the #Jerez2031 Technical Office, will detail the prominent role of Roma culture in the bid program. Additionally, the \u201cEuropean Routes of Roma Cultural Heritage\u201d will be presented, and a guided tour of the Santiago neighborhood will take place. The day’s program will culminate with a concert by Vicente Soto \u201cSordera\u201d (2023 National Flamenco Singing Award winner).<\/p>\n\n

The second day will focus on the Romani language, Roma women’s creativity and talent, and literature. It includes the presentation of key publications, a traditional Roma lunch, and the celebration of International Flamenco Day with discussions, testimonials, and a reading of the manifesto. The program will conclude at the Cajasol Foundation Auditorium (Jerez). with the show \u201c50 Years of Persecution,\u201d a tribute to the work of El Lebrijano and F\u00e9lix Grande.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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