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Jaisalmer Ayo! Gateway of the Gypsies |
Ozan, Pepe |
Tchaikovsky, Melitta |
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Jaisalmer Ayo! Gateway of the Gypsies
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Authors |
Ozan, Pepe --Tchaikovsky, Melitta -- |
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Year |
2004 |
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Lenght |
54 |
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Artnetwork Production |
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Shot in remote areas of Northwest India, the homeland of the Gypsies, "Jaisalmer Ayo! Gateway of the Gypsies" captures the lives and journeys of vanishing nomadic communities who are believed to share common ancestors with the Roma (Gypsies).
Covering a period of seven months from the open roads of the desert to temporary encampments, the small crew of only two filmmakers (Melitta Tchaicovsky and Pepe Ozan) follow the journeys of snake-charmers (Kalbelyas), storytellers (Bhopas), salt-traders (Banjaras), metalworkers (Gadolya Lohars)and musicians (Manganiars) who travel from village to village in their struggle for survival.
A camel cart journey of snake charmers and singers on their way to the city of Jaisalmer serves as a thread to the story connecting the various nomads casts found along the way. The images supported by minimal narration, carry the viewer through the intricacies of the Hindu cast system and the groups endogenous professions, similar to those practice by the Roma in Europe.
The remarkable sound track of Rajasthani music blends magically with the images to depict the ancient way of life, music,
dance and rituals of the last generation of nomads who remain in the region. |
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English |
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