Dokumentāli īsstāsti “Romi Latvijā” – Alberts Miķelis

Описание: LV

Septiņdesmitgadīgais Alberts Miķelis saimnieko Viļakā. Visu mūžu viņš veltījis amatniecībai un zirgkopībai.
Alberts turpina senču tradīcijas - pats zirgus kopj, kaļ un liek pakavus, un ir īsts zirgu vārdotājs! Viņš gatavo kamanas un droškas, kā pats saka, lai citi var priecāties un lai nopelnītu sev iztiku. Alberts ir laimīgs, jo viņam ir darbs, kuru viņš mīl, labi kaimiņi un sieva, kas palīdz lauku darbos.
“Ceļos augšā, dziedādams eju pie zirgiem. Kad vedu no pļavas, arī viņiem dziedu serenādi. Tēvs mani tā izaudzināja. Viņš agrāk turēja pa 20, pa 30 zirgiem. Es jau sāku kopš bērnības tos ratus taisīt. Visās malās ir mani rati un manas droškas. Es taisu, ja kādam patīk, pārdodu, lai ņem cilvēki, lai priecājas, lai brauc. Es ar kaimiņiem labi dzīvoju, ko vajag, palīdzu vienmēr. Man ir pirmklasīgi kaimiņi. Man patīk strādāt, man patīk kaut ko taisīt. Es nevaru bez darba,” stāsta Alberts.
Viņš lepojas ar savu darbu un dzīvo ar dzīvesprieku sirdī un saskaņā ar senču godu: “Vārdu čigāniem jātur. Teici vārdu, - viss! Kas savu vārdu netur, tas nav čigāns.”

Kultūras ministrija sadarbībā ar Latvijas Televīziju piedāvā dokumentālu video īsstāstu sēriju par romu tautības cilvēkiem Latvijā, viņu veiksmes stāstiem, sasniegumiem dzīvē – darbā, sportā, radošajās nodarbībās, nākotnes plāniem.

#RomiLatvijā sērijas ietvaros publicējam 10 īsstāstus.

Informācija sagatavota projekta “Latvijas romu platforma VII” ietvaros; līdzfinansē Eiropas Savienība.

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Seventy-year-old Alberts Miķelis lives and works in the rural outskirts of Viļaka, a small town in the eastern part of Latvia. He has dedicated his life to craftsmanship and horse breeding, continuing the traditions passed down through generations of his family.
Alberts has a deep connection with his horses, some might even call him a horse whisperer. He personally cares for them, forges and shoes them himself, and builds horse-drawn sleighs and carriages. As puts it, he does this both to bring joy to others and to earn a living. Alberts is happy with his life - he does work that he loves, has good neighbours and a supporting wife, who helps with the household and farm duties.
“I wake up and go to the horses singing. When I bring them from the meadow, I sing them a serenade, too. That’s how my father raised me. He used to keep 20, 30 horses. I started making those carts when I was just a boy. My sleighs and carriages are everywhere now. I build them and if someone likes one, I sell it - so people can enjoy them, go for rides. I get along well with my neighbours, am always glad to help when they need it. I have first-class neighbours. I love working and building things. I can’t do without work,” says Alberts.
He takes pride in his work and lives with joy in his heart and in accordance with his ancestors’ code of honour: “A Gypsy must keep his word. Once you gave your word, that’s it! Whoever doesn’t keep their word is not a real Gypsy.”

The Ministry of Culture, in cooperation with Latvian Television, presents a documentary series of short video stories about Roma people in Latvia, their success stories, achievements in life – at work, in sports, in creative activities, and their future plans.

As part of the #RomaLatvija series, we are publishing 10 short stories.

The information was prepared within the framework of the "Latvian Roma Platform VII" project; co-financed by the European Union.

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