History of the Society Farsarotul
Feb 28, 1989
While benevolent societies have existed for many centuries, the specific roots of the Society Farsarotul may lie in the guild system of Ottoman cities. Guilds
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Nicolae Cican – Initiator and Founder of the Society Farsarotul
Apr 15, 1987
Nicolae Cican was among the first of the Farsarotsi to come to America, arriving just at the turn of this century. Being by nature rather energetic, impatient,
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An exhibit of handwoven tapestries in Samarina
elissa mondschein
Jul 19, 2025
By Maria Psomiades During my visit to Samarina village in Greece last summer, I visited a fascinating exhibit with hand-woven tapestries. They were temporarily lent
From the Editor: Something Old, Something New
Society Farsharotu
Oct 28, 1996
We planned this issue of our Newsletter as a scholars’ forum on the Aromanian language. Though we’ve carried articles by scholars before, we haven’t had
Dr. Margaret Felis on Icon Painting
elissa mondschein
Jul 20, 2025
In March I was able to interview SF member Dr. Margaret Felis about icon painting. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. Thanks
Cultural Forum: Pompey’s Salad
Robert N. Talabac
Aug 28, 1988
or Roma locuta est, causa finita est (“Rome has spoken, case closed”) After attending two American “Congresses of Macedonian-Romanian Culture” at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield,
Aromanian Drama in America
William D. Balamaci
Aug 28, 1990
At least three Romanian Orthodox churches in America were founded by our Aromanian forefathers: St. DImitrie in Bridgeport, CT; St. John the Baptist in Woonsocket,
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