The concrete project aims were that - the imaginations, identity and memory of Roma communities as well as their habits, values and traditions find their expression - the literacy of Roma is promoted (reader and listener) - children of Roma find a better access to their mother tongue and that they learn them more easily - the desire for reading and literature is awakened - problem-solving approaches and values from the perspective of Roma communities are conveyed - cognitive, linguistic, and creative writing skills are improved - answers are found to questions about the origin, transmission, and preservation of Roma fairy tales and their significance for the cultural identity of Roma - an academic discourse is promoted regarding the historical development, classification, and standardisation of Romanes - the tradition of storytelling is revived - the majority society is familiarised with Roma fairy tales as an essential part of their culture, but also of European cultural heritage. - prejudices and stereotypes are reduced.
With the project "Sasas Jekhvar Jekh - Once upon a time ... and now", the partners from Germany, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Turkey want to contribute in the long run to preserve Romanes as relevant part of the cultural heritage of the Roma, to use it for concrete lifelong learning offers, particularly in the field of adult education, and to promote the inclusion of Roma.