History & culture
La Madonna Arrives in Custonaci
August 2019 | Anne Robichaud
Il Santurario della Madonna di Custonaci, patrona di diversi Comuni staccatasi da Erice, raccoglie oggi l’identità del popolo dell’agro-ericino ed è stato per secoli meta di pellegrini venuti ad omaggiare la Madonna arrivata dal mare, secondo la...
NIAF On Campus Fellowship Scholarship Announced
August 2019 | La Gazzetta Italiana
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) announced that the 2019-2020 NIAF on Campus Fellowship application is open now until September 13. The program is intended for future leaders who self-identify as active in the Italian American...
Superstition or Religion? Religious Paraphernalia in My Young Life
July 2019 | Diana Lucarino-Diekmann
Molte persone sono superstiziose e lo sono indipendentemente da cultura, luogo di origine, estrazione sociale o livello di istruzione. In generale si può definire superstizione ogni atto al quale si attribuisce il potere, misterioso e...
“Freedom and democracy incompatible with those who always look for enemies”
July 2019 | Super User
The President of the Republic of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, June 2.
“Freedom and democracy are not compatible with those who fuel conflicts, with those who aim at creating senseless opposition between identities, with those who foment clashes, with...
La Bella Figura: The Italian Way
July 2019 | Elia Iafelice
It is no secret that Italians like the idea of “la bella figura” which literally translates to “the beautiful figure.” It specifically means to dress well to make a good impression. Wanting to look appealing is a common desire for Italians, an...
The Columbus Letters
July 2019 | Janice Therese Mancuso
When Christopher Columbus embarked on his first voyage west, he began writing a journal, noting the course and sailing conditions. As with the letters Columbus wrote on his return trip to Spain, the journal was also hand-copied and translated and...
Il Mio Viaggio alla Lingua d'Italiano
July 2019 | Jacob DeCarli
Learning a new language is a challenging and exciting feat especially when the language is significant to your family heritage. As an Italian American who only speaks English, I was always interested in the Italian language. Three of my four...
Lessons Learned from Mama Bruno
July 2019 | Al Bruno
Born in Buffalo, NY, on February 15, 1957, my story, Albert Emidio Bruno, began as the only child of Italian immigrants from the town of Pratola Peligna in the Abruzo region in Italy. Naturally, I spoke Italian before I spoke English at my first...
Superstition or Religion: Religious Statues and Images
June 2019 | Diana Lucarino-Diekmann
Molte persone sono superstiziose e lo sono indipendentemente da cultura, luogo di origine, estrazione sociale o livello di istruzione. In generale si può definire superstizione ogni atto al quale si attribuisce il potere, misterioso e...
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