Finding Deep Roots in a Vlach Village
by Cheryl Pappademas Berman In 2019, after my mother passed away, a box of old family photos from her apartment came into my possession. Among them were several photos of a trip my parents took in 1963 to Samarina/Grevena, Greece. These photographs, taken with the then popular Kodak Instamatic camera, struck several nerves in my ...
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Artist Interview: Patricia Chiacu Apuzzo
In conversation with elissa mondschein In November of 2025 I had the chance to speak with Society Farsharotu member Patricia Chiacu Apuzzo about her life and art. Rebecca Townsend helped with formulating the questions and setting up the interview. Thanks to Patricia for her generosity of time, and for assistance in editing the interview. ...
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From the Hills of the Balkans to the Streets of San Francisco: An Unexpected Modern Aromanian Story
Ryan Batjiaka and John Bica (photo at: Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, Berkeley CA) This past year, two members of the Farsharotu Society—John and Ryan—crossed paths in an unexpected yet enriching way. With no prior knowledge of one another, they first met virtually as students in the 2024–2025 Aromanian Online Language Course. As the ...
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The Macedo-Romanians (Aromanians) in America by Fr. Vasile Hatigan
*The Society reprints this article from the Romanian Heritage Society Bulletin solely for its historical interest to the Aromanian community in the U.S. We do not endorse the views expressed in the article that we are Romanians or “Macedo-Romanians” – we are simply Aromanians whose national allegiance is to the United States. By Fr. Vasilie ...
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