18th remembrance ceremony in Baranka Park

 
in German:
18. Gedenkfeier im Barankapark

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Description

The 18th remembrance ceremony in Baranka Park will take place on 20 May 2026 in Vienna’s Favoriten district, in continuation of a tradition that is now 18 years old. The venue itself, the former “Hellerwiese” meadow, holds special historical significance: for generations, it served as a place of rest and camp site for Roma families. In 1941, everyone living there was deported by the Gestapo. Since 2003, the park has been known as Baranka Park, named after the tribal elder Helene “Baranka” Huber, grandmother of Mongo Stojka, who, as an eyewitness, has played a key role in shaping the memory of this place. The commemorative event is intended not only as a place of remembrance, but also as a cultural festival that combines a living culture of remembrance with contemporary art through music, literature and spoken word contributions.

in German:
Die 18. Gedenkfeier im Barankapark findet am 20. Mai 2026 in Wien-Favoriten statt und setzt eine mittlerweile 18-jährige Tradition fort. Der Veranstaltungsort selbst, die ehemalige Hellerwiese, hat besondere historische Bedeutung: Über Generationen war sie Rast- und Lagerplatz der Roma-Familien. 1941 wurden alle dort lebenden Menschen von der Gestapo deportiert. Der Park trägt seit 2003 den Namen Baranka-Park, benannt nach der Stammesältesten Helene „Baranka“ Huber, Großmutter von Mongo Stojka, der als Zeitzeuge die Erinnerung an diesen Ort maßgeblich geprägt hat. Die Gedenkfeier versteht sich nicht nur als Ort des Erinnerns, sondern auch als kulturelles Fest, das durch Musik, Literatur und Wortspenden gelebte Erinnerungskultur mit Gegenwartskunst verbindet.

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Applicant

Voice of Diversity

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Location

Austria | show on map

Approved

01 Jul 2026

Category

Remembrance event

Type

Commemoration / remembrance

Funding

National Fund budget

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The project contents and descriptions are based primarily on the submissions of the project applicants. These submissions are edited for publication and translated into English. Although it is subjected to rigorous checks, the National Fund does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided.