Laois Traveller Action Group (LTAG) have announced that they will be hosting a celebration to coincide with ‘Traveller Pride Week’.
This is a week long event nationally but there will be a ‘Traveller Pride’ event on at Bloom HQ, Mountrath, Laois on Wednesday July 20 from 12pm to 4pm.
Laois Traveller Action Group is a Community development project that was established in 1996 under the name of Laois Traveller Views.
It is a Traveller organisation that represents, promotes, supports and empowers Travellers.
LTAG works to achieve equality, better living conditions, better health for Travellers, and the recognition of Traveller Culture and ethnicity.
All members of the Laois community are welcome to come and see the travelling community taking pride in their heritage, culture and music tradition.
Events on throughout the day include: Photo display of the Travelling Community throughout generations;
Photo display by Frenchman, Joseph Philippe Bevillard, who has taken on interest and photographed the travelling community for many years;
Display of old campfire and tents used in the travelling community;
And singer Davey Ward, who sings songs well known and loved by travellers.
Louse McInerney from LTAG involved in organising the event said: “Crafts and traditions in our culture that were once widely practiced and experienced, are rare today.
“This year’s Traveller Pride Week is about coming together and acknowledging and embracing our heritage with pride, exploring our natural creativity to connect with one another, and sharing our cultural experiences through the joy that creativity brings.
“We look forward to welcoming all members of the Laois Community to our event this Wednesday.”
Come and Join Laois Traveller Action Group on Wednesday 20th July from 12 noon until 4.00pm at Bloom HQ Mountrath for a celebration of culture, music and traditions.
This event is open to all members of the community.
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