Kalyi Jag (

Romani Romani may refer to: Ethnicities * Romani people, an ethnic group of Northern Indian origin, living dispersed in Europe, the Americas and Asia ** Romani genocide, under Nazi rule * Romani language, any of several Indo-Aryan languages of the Roma ...

for "Black Fire") is a Hungarian

folk music group. The group was founded in

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by Vlax Roma members who originated from the

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.Music of the Vlax Roma
Rombase. Graz, Austria.
En.fivemusic.ru. Retrieved 13 November 2013 It had roots in the

Táncház Táncház (, literally "dance house") is a "casual" Hungarian folk dance event (as opposed to stage performances). It is an aspect of the Hungarian roots revival of traditional culture which began in the early 1970s, and remains an active part of ...

movement. They were named Young Masters of Folk Art in 1979. The first album was released in 1987 and became a success.The music of the Roma in Hungary
Rombase. Graz, Austria. The music is based on traditional Romani music, primarily Vlax Roma music, with some modernization in the interpretations, and the group has included such instruments as the guitar and the

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. Their music style inspired other Romani groups in Hungary. The group is popular in the Roma population in Hungary and neighbouring countries and has held concerts in many European countries. Early members were *Gusztáv Varga *Ágnes Künstler *József Balogh *József Nagy

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* Hungarian Romani musical groups Musical groups established in 1978 {{Europe-band-stub Romani-language bands