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T hey’ve performed all around world, became the favourite band of the Hollywood elite, whose private parties they’ve performed at thanks to Johnny Depp, while their music has been in the back- ground of many films. Despite all this, it seems that the band members didn’t get carried away – they’ve retained their way of life and still live in their modest village of Clejani in Vlașca County, Ro- mania. Gheorghe Caliu Anghel, Taraf’s legendary violinist, says that he always feels at home in Serbia... - We’ve been to Serbia with Haïdouks several times and it seems like the people are the same as with us. I recall many concerts and dinners with guys that admired our music and invited us to stay with them. An in- credible audience! I’m very happy to return with our new project, Taraf de Caliu. Haïdouks are back on the road. Serbia also has a great tradition of Gypsy music. Have you had a chance to listen any of its artists? - Šaban Bajramović was like a real father of gypsy music; his music trav- elled and arrived with us, gypsies from all over the world. I am proud that our culture has such inspiring and sensitive musicians, even though they are hum- ble, in their way. Šaban died poor and music was his only treasure. And for me, he was the richest man in the world. Have you seen Emir Kusturica’s films? He did a lot to bring your culture to the world. Do you like his work? - I saw Black Cat, White Cat and I loved it. Why? Because in the mov- ie were my gypsy folk and everything was real, like real life. It’s a movie about life, exactly how it is, and I think that’s why the film made it to the red carpet. He also worked with Johnny Depp, who is impresed with your music. Is it true that you go to perform at great Hollywood parties? Is there a clash of cultures and values? - Johnny Depp introduced me to everybody, so I felt like a guest of hon- our. He was like my brother. It was fun- ny, we spoke to each other in French and Romani. Everywhere it was a fu- sion of cultures and everybody – re- gardless of nationality, money, values, studies – appreciated our music. We, just some gypsy musicians from Roma- nia, felt like stars! What is it in your music that mes- merised the world? What is that music about? - Our music is a divine gift. I can feel
Džoni Dep mi je kao brat. On nas je upoznao sa svima, pa smo se uvek osecali kao počasni gosti Johnny Depp was like my brother. He introduced us to everybody, so we felt like guests of honour
– Naša muzika je božanski dar. Ose- cam da dolazi od boga. Svakako, ka- da pevam, pokušavam da stignem do srca onih ispred mene. Zato uvek pe- vam iz celog svog srca. Kažete da nije dovoljno da ljudi vole vašu muziku ako ne znaju odakle ona dolazi. Recite nam nešto o svojoj divnoj kulturi. – Lepota naše muzike je u tome što se prenosi sa oca na sina, sa gene- racije na generaciju. U Kležanima su nekada bile hiljade lautara. Počinjali smo da pevamo od rane mladosti, već sa pet godina roditelji su nas vodili na venčanja i učili nas pevanju. Muzika je bila svuda. Danas strahujem da ce tradicija lautarske muzike nestati. Da- nas naše selo ima tek nekoliko muzi- čara. Zato je moj san da otvorimo ško- lu u kojoj sva deca mogu da nauče da
pevaju i sviraju različite instrumente. Secam se da je Stefane Karo, naš vo- ljeni osnivač, imao isti san. Ali on ni- je imao tu srecu da ga ispuni. Možda cemo s našim novim projektom Taraf de Kaliju uspeti. Vaša muzika proslavila je i va- še selo Kležane. Možete li nam reci kakvo je vaše rodno mesto? Treba li da ga posetimo? – Apsolutno! Osecaćete se kao kod kuce, imaćete krevet da prespavate i je- šćete najbolju sarmu na svetu. (smeh) Za sve one koji vas ranije ni- su slušali, šta kažete, zašto bi trebalo da dođu na beogradski koncert? – Hajduksi su se vratili. Dođite da vidite legende koje su s ovom muzi- kom obišle ceo svet. Budite radozna- li, isplatiće vam se!
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