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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Attention All Members: Attack on Our Cultural & Spiritual Monuments in Albania
Society Farsharotu
Oct 28, 1996
The Albanian newspaper Zeri I Popullit reported on August 28 that large parts of Voskopoja’s 18th-century Saint Michael Church had been destroyed by vandals. The culprits —
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
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
The Macedonian Romanians of St. Louis
William D. Balamaci
Aug 28, 1991
St. Louis is one of the major cities in the United States to have attracted a significant number of Macedonian Romanian immigrants in the first
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
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