Rosa Taikon

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Rosa Taikon was a renowned Swedish Romani silversmith and civil rights activist known for her intricate jewelry and her prominent role in advocating for Roma rights in Sweden.

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instanceOf Romani rights activist
Swedish Romani person
civil rights activist
human
silversmith
awardReceived Illis quorum medal
Olof Palme Prize
burialPlace Ytterhogdal cemetery
causeAdvocated Roma access to education in Sweden
Roma housing rights in Sweden
anti-discrimination legislation for Roma in Sweden
citizenship Sweden
countryOfBirth Sweden
countryOfDeath Sweden
dateOfBirth 1926-07-30
dateOfDeath 2017-06-01
ethnicGroup Kalderash Roma
Roma
familyName Taikon
fieldOfWork Roma rights
human rights activism
jewelry
silversmithing
genre traditional Romani silverwork
givenName Rosa
hasRelative Katarina Taikon
Paul Taikon
heritage Romani artisan family
knownFor combining traditional Romani patterns with contemporary jewelry design
languageSpoken Romani
Swedish
movement Romani organizations
surface form: Roma rights movement

civil rights movement in Sweden
name Rosa Taikon self-link
nationality Swedish
notableFor advocacy for Roma rights in Sweden
intricate silver jewelry
preservation of Romani silversmith traditions
occupation civil rights activist
jewelry designer
silversmith
placeOfBirth Tibro Municipality
placeOfDeath Ytterhogdal
residence Flor, Sweden
Ytterhogdal, Sweden
sibling Katarina Taikon
workLocation Flor, Sweden

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Olof Palme Prize hasAwarded Rosa Taikon
Rosa Taikon name Rosa Taikon self-link