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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Robert J. Nicola
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Fr. George Coca
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Nicholas S. Balamaci
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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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Resurrecting Aromanian Culture
Nick Balamaci
Aug 28, 1988
Whom are we kidding when we speak of preserving Aromanian culture for posterity? There are two ways to preserve a culture for the future: alive, in
Vlach Mythology
Society Farsharotu
Aug 28, 1992
Those raised in our cultural tradition know that the Vlachs have plenty of myths. Some of the most popular are about the origin of various
Cultural Forum: The Poet George Perdichi
Nick Balamaci
Feb 28, 1989
George Perdichi was born in 1912 in the village of Perivoli and studied literature in Rumania. The fortunes of Hitler’s war brought him to America,
From the Editor
Society Farsharotu
Feb 28, 1992
Among our community’s several blessings is George Moran, who — aside from being one of the nicest persons I know — is arguably the most
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Society Farsharotu
Feb 28, 1991
We have suffered several tragic losses recently: two veteran members of the Society Farsarotul from New York — George Gecca and Christy (Kiciu) Balamaci —
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