Fourth event - Nagyecsed, Hungary

The fourth, closing event of the project was from 16^th of September 2015 to 19^th of September 2015 in Nagyecsed, Hungary.

On the first day of the event we held a conference, the professionals could take part in lectures and workshops. The guests got acquainted with the situation of Roma in Nagyecsed and the inclusions projects, which were realised in the town with the help of EU grants. Presentations were held about the music therapy and about the good practices of the partner countries as well.

The co-workers of the local municipality, the representatives of the local NGOs and institutes (Vazdune Cherhaja Rising Stars Roma Women’s Association, Social Care Service Centre of Szatmár Sub-region, II. Rákóczi Ferenc Cultural Centre and Library, Free Dance Primary Art School, Kindergarten of Nagyecsed, Türr István Training and Research Institute, Hit Gyülekezete Szeretetszolgálat, Living Stones Foundation, Hungarian Maltese Charity Service, Nurse Service), the programme manager organization of ‘Europe for citizens’ Tempus Public Foundation, and the representatives of the project partners and towns: the mayor took part in the conference.

The following presentations were held:

• Lajos, Kovács (Hungary,) mayor of Nagyecsed: Welcome speech
• Introduction of the partner towns
• István Bölcsik PhD (Hungary), notary of Nagyecsed: Situation of Roma in Nagyecsed
• Ilona Fodorné Papp (Hungary), leader of Social Care Service Centre of Szatmár Sub-region: Social inclusion in Nagyecsed with support of EU grants
• Petra Kovács (Hungary), music and art therapist: The opportunities of the music therapy
• Nistor Iorga (Romania), Asotiatia Nevo Parudimos, project manager: Employment route passes through training
• Bc. Štefan Bako (Slovakia), Civic Association Ad Hoc, vice president: FIĽAKOVO Lession Learnt
• Krzysztof Bruzgul (Poland) Stowarzyszenie Zamojskie Centrum Wolontariatu, co-worker: Activities of the Roma non-governmental organizations

In the afternoon the participants took part in workshops:

• Music therapy (Petra Kovács): the opportunities of the active music therapy
• Situation of Roma communities (Daniel Grebeldinger, Asotiatia Nevo Parudimos): impacts of the prejudices in the life of Roma, processing the theme with training methods
• The relationship of the minorities and the mainstream society (Štefan Bako, Civic Association Ad Hoc): processing the theme with brainstorming
• Stereotypes (Krzysztof Bruzgul, Stowarzyszenie Zamojskie Centrum Wolontariatu): processing the theme with training methods

The participants visited the tourist attractions of Mátészalka and an exhibition of Stonawski Tamás painter in the Commuity Centre of Nagyecsed.

On the second day of the event (18/09/2015) partner workshops were held:

• Consultation about town twinning agreements(Szentpétery Elemér, Együttható Egyesület): explore the cooperation opportunities
• Identity: construction or reality? (Mgr. Attila Agócs, PhD, mayor of Fiľakovo): presentation and discussion about the identity and similarities of the four partner countries
• Stereotypes, prejudices, discrimination (Daniel Grebeldinger, Asotiatia Nevo Parudimos): presentation and processing the theme with training methods
• Volunteering (Krzysztof Bruzgul (Stowarzyszenie Zamojskie Centrum Wolontariatu): the story of a volunteer’s career, processing the opportunities and benefits of volunteering with training methods

The participants visited the tourist attractions of Nagyecsed in their free time.

On the third day of the event (19/09/2015) an outdoor cultural festival was held. The participants made a parade in the town wearing their traditional costumes. Sándor Lajos, the member of the Hungarian Parliament opened the program. Lajos Kovács, the mayor of Nagyecsed gave memorial plaques to the partner organisations and towns of the KIDIN project, and to the representatives of Nagyecsed’s twin towns in Romania, Berveni and Ardud. The local and national artist entertained the audience with traditional dances and music. The performances were the following:

• ·  Nagyecsedi Rákóczi Kovács Gusztáv Hagyományőrző Együttes, Hungary: Dances from Szatmár and Mezőség
• Nagyecsedi Gyöngyszemek Hagyományőrző Cigány Együttes, Hungary: Roma dances
• „Teregovița” from Technological Highschool Sfântul Dimitri from Teregova, Romania
• Fanfara din comuna Racasdia Caras Severin, Romania
• Galagonya Dance Group, Romania
• Berek Dance Group, Romania
• Jánosík Traditional Dance Group, Slovakia
• "TAMBURINO" group, Poland: Roma songs and dances
• GráciaViolin Trio
• Stainless Steel Rock Band
• Homonyik Sándor singer
• R-GO Band

During the festival the participants could visit an exhibition in the Berey József Institute of Local History “Memories of the Reformed Parish of Nagyecsed”. Hand craft activities, gastronomic attractions and playground enriched the programs.

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