An exhibition of Roma costumes in an ambient manner will take place on April 8^th, together with parts of everyday clothing and decorative elements from the past and the present.

On the occasion of April 8^th, International Roma day, there will be an exhibition at 12 o’clock at the Art Gallery in Kumanovo titled “Roma costumes throughout the decades”. This day is a very special one for the Roma because on April 8 – 12 1971 in London, Roma organized the first congress. On that congress they adopted eight resolutions, the more important being: decision on the Roma flag, the hymn, and the name Roma as an official one for all Roma in the world.

The exhibition will have Roma costumes (everyday, wedding and ceremonial costumes), parts of everyday clothing and decorative elements from the past and the present.

The patron of the exhibition and the propaganda material (catalog, invitations and posters) are the Mayor and the Council of the Municipality of Kumanovo and the National Roma Centre and the National Museum – Kumanovo are organizers and carriers of the event.