Television: The defining tone is sadness in this moving programme as Traveller songs, folklore and historic footage are blended with present-day testimony
Mincéir, Theresa Lavina’s documentary about the lived experiences of Travellers in 21st-century Ireland , has a meditative, almost dreamlike quality. But while there is no denying the power with which it blends Traveller songs, folklore and historic footage with present-day testimony, its elliptical style can be frustrating and it is sometimes difficult to keep track of the speakers and the subject matter at hand.
Mincéir explores Traveller identity from a multitude of angles, though it doesn’t tell you this at the outset, and you have to piece it together as you watch. The fading of Travellers’ distinct feeling of community is lamented by Nora Corcoran of the Galway Traveller Movement. “A lot of kids have lost a sense of their own identity,” she says. The hope, she continues, was that “if I merged into society I would be treated the way everyone else is treated”.
The Misinvestigations of Romesh Ranganathan: Who killed Tupac Shakur? This fascinating film investigates The director also looks at the issue of feuding. A contributor talks about the emergence of a “Traveller mediator” helping to take the heat out of disputes. These are neutral figures who seek a peaceful resolution to misunderstandings, he says. This is interesting – but viewers may have wanted to know more. The film merely scratches the surface and moves on.
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