Panna Czinka

[1] Czinka was born in Sajógömör, Hungary (modern-day Gemer, Slovakia) to a Romani family of musicians.

She studied music in Rozsnyó (today Rožňava) and married a Romani musician-blacksmith.

The band toured abroad and was invited to perform in noble houses.

Many Hungarian writers and composers — such as Mór Jókai, Zoltán Kodály, and Endre Dózsa — refer to her works.

She was portrayed by Anna Gurji in Dušan Rapoš's biographical film Czinka Panna.