the sinti and roma holocaust memorial on tiergarten opened only recently – despite them having been one of the largest groups of victims of the second world war. it’s a round pool, with a triangular stone which every day sinks and rises. a single fresh flower is laid on it. on the edges of the pool, the poem ‘Auschwitz’ by Santino Spinelli is displayed:
“Gaunt face
dead eyes
cold lips
quiet
a broken heart
out of breath
without words
no tears.”
on the ground around the pool, scattered stones remind the visitors of the places where sinti and roma were persecuted, while a lonely violin plays in the background…
more from this series.
1 reply on “walking on history, IV: the sinti and roma memorial”
This is really stunning. Were you completely moved, emotional? My people were Polish Catholic that fled Poland in 1870 because of the political unrest. What a horrible time in history. thanks for sharing this post, and beautiful imagery. Love what’s happening over at PostCrossings too! Thanks so much for keeping postcards alive! Blessings always