Life Bronisława Wajs



bronislawa wajs (1930)


the roma community began regard papusza traitor, threatening , calling names, either revealing details of romani language, culture, customs , common law, or contacts gadjos, or alleged role in anti-nomadic moves of government. papusza maintained ficowski had exploited work , had taken out of context. appeals fell on deaf ears , baro shero (big head, elder in roma community) declared unclean . banished roma world, , contacts ficowski died out. afterward, spent 8 months in mental hospital , next 34 years of life alone , isolated before death in 1987. ficowski remained major admirer , eulogist, popularising legacy , unique place in polish , romani culture throughout later life.







memorial statue of bronisława in gorzów wielkopolski







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