Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs
January 01, 1970
The Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs (Greek: Πανελλήνια Ομοσπονδία Πολιτιστικών Συλλόγων Βλάχων, romanized: Panellínia Énosi Politistikón Syllógon Vlachón Elládos) is an organization of Aromanians ("Vlachs") in Greece.[1][2] The Aromanians are an ethnic group scattered over the Balkans living in many countries such as Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Romania and Serbia, as well as Greece, which has the largest concentration of them. The Aromanians of Greece are characterized by their disinterest in initiatives that aim to maintain the Aromanian culture and language outside the familiar environment and many have repeatedly expressed opposition to foreign organizations that have tried to help them achieve this.[2]
Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs
Logo of the Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs
The Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs is the largest Aromanian cultural organization in Greece and the world.[2] As of 2001, the organization was made up of 65 minor Aromanian associations.[3] This number had risen to 85 in 2004[1] and to 101 in 2009.[4] Usually, other Aromanian organizations in Greece are not active, and none of the around 200 that exist in the country have a name in the Aromanian language. In fact, many of them do not even have the word "Vlach" in their names.[2][5]
The Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs was founded in 1985 as a result of a meeting between several Aromanian associations one year earlier.[1] Many of these associations were recent, as most of them appeared on the 1980s.[6] The organization's original name was "Panhellenic Union of Cultural Associations of Vlachs", but it was changed to the current one in 2001. Having its headquarters at Larissa, the Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs organizes several activities and events. Among them are the publication of newspapers, articles and calendars, the promotion of Aromanian culture, dances, songs and traditions, the holding of cultural events and the annual organization of the "Panhellenic Meetings" between Aromanians, which last three days.[1]
As of 2009, the president of the organization was Kostas Adam and its vice-president was Yoanis Kokonis.[6] As of 2022, the president was Michalis Mageirias, the first vice-president Batzotasios Ioannis and the second vice-president Georgios Dardakoulis.[10]
^ abcdeDroukas, Evangelou; Bezos, Sofoklis (2004). Μελέτη σχετικά με την ιστορία τη ζωή και τον πολιτισμό των βλάχων (Thesis) (in Greek). Mytilene: University of the Aegean. pp. 1–207.
^ abcdKahl, Thede (2002). "The ethnicity of Aromanians after 1990: the identity of a minority that behaves like a majority". Ethnologia Balkanica. 6: 145–169.
^ ab (in Greek). Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs. 28 February 2001. Archived from the original on 15 September 2004.
^ ab. Larissa: Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs. 19 November 2009. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
^Kahl, Thede (2003). "Aromanians in Greece: Minority or Vlach-speaking Greeks?" (PDF). Jahrbücher für Geschichte und Kultur Südosteuropas. 5: 205–219.
^Baicu, Cornel (29 August 2003). ""Rumänien ist für uns eine zweite Heimat"" (in German). Deutsche Welle.
^ (in Greek). Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs. 14 November 2002. Archived from the original on 10 September 2004.
^"Εκ νέου πρόεδρος στην Πανελλήνια Ομοσπονδία των Βλάχων ο Μιχάλης Μαγειρίας". VORIA.gr (in Greek). 14 February 2022.
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January 01, 1970
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The Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs Greek Panellhnia Omospondia Politistikwn Syllogwn Blaxwn romanized Panellinia Enosi Politistikon Syllogon Vlachon Ellados is an organization of Aromanians Vlachs in Greece 1 2 The Aromanians are an ethnic group scattered over the Balkans living in many countries such as Albania Bulgaria North Macedonia Romania and Serbia as well as Greece which has the largest concentration of them The Aromanians of Greece are characterized by their disinterest in initiatives that aim to maintain the Aromanian culture and language outside the familiar environment and many have repeatedly expressed opposition to foreign organizations that have tried to help them achieve this 2 Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of VlachsLogo of the Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of VlachsFormation1985 39 years ago 1985 TypeNGOHeadquartersLarissaLocationGreecePresidentMichalis MageiriasWebsiteOfficial website The Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs is the largest Aromanian cultural organization in Greece and the world 2 As of 2001 the organization was made up of 65 minor Aromanian associations 3 This number had risen to 85 in 2004 1 and to 101 in 2009 4 Usually other Aromanian organizations in Greece are not active and none of the around 200 that exist in the country have a name in the Aromanian language In fact many of them do not even have the word Vlach in their names 2 5 The Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs was founded in 1985 as a result of a meeting between several Aromanian associations one year earlier 1 Many of these associations were recent as most of them appeared on the 1980s 6 The organization s original name was Panhellenic Union of Cultural Associations of Vlachs but it was changed to the current one in 2001 Having its headquarters at Larissa the Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs organizes several activities and events Among them are the publication of newspapers articles and calendars the promotion of Aromanian culture dances songs and traditions the holding of cultural events and the annual organization of the Panhellenic Meetings between Aromanians which last three days 1 The Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs regards the Aromanians as part of the Greek ethnicity 1 In fact as a response to Recommendation 1333 1997 of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe which encouraged the Balkan states to protect their Aromanian minorities 7 issued after having been persuaded to do so by the Union for Aromanian Language and Culture in Germany 8 it has repeatedly denied on various occasions the status of the Aromanians as an ethnic minority within Greece stating that the Vlach speaking Greeks are historically and culturally an integral part of Hellenism 3 9 4 As of 2009 the president of the organization was Kostas Adam and its vice president was Yoanis Kokonis 6 As of 2022 the president was Michalis Mageirias the first vice president Batzotasios Ioannis and the second vice president Georgios Dardakoulis 10 See also editAromanians in Greece Aromanian question Grecoman List of Aromanian cultural organizationsReferences edit a b c d e Droukas Evangelou Bezos Sofoklis 2004 Meleth sxetika me thn istoria th zwh kai ton politismo twn blaxwn Thesis in Greek Mytilene University of the Aegean pp 1 207 a b c d Kahl Thede 2002 The ethnicity of Aromanians after 1990 the identity of a minority that behaves like a majority Ethnologia Balkanica 6 145 169 a b Ekdosh pshfismatos diamartyrias kata toy Stet Ntipartment in Greek Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs 28 February 2001 Archived from the original on 15 September 2004 a b Letter of information to the Council of Europe Larissa Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs 19 November 2009 Archived from the original on 27 February 2017 Kahl Thede 2003 Aromanians in Greece Minority or Vlach speaking Greeks PDF Jahrbucher fur Geschichte und Kultur Sudosteuropas 5 205 219 a b Gica Alexandru 2009 2011 The recent history of the Aromanians in Southeast Europe PDF The Newsletter of the Society Farsharotu 24 25 1 2 1 22 Recommendation 1333 1997 on the Aromanian culture and language Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 24 June 1997 Archived from the original on 18 November 2002 Baicu Cornel 29 August 2003 Rumanien ist fur uns eine zweite Heimat in German Deutsche Welle Ekdosh Deltioy Typoy gia thn diorganwsh toy Synedrioy toy Ellhnikoy pararthmatos ths mh kybernhtikhs organwshs toy E B L U L sth 8essalonikh in Greek Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs 14 November 2002 Archived from the original on 10 September 2004 Ek neoy proedros sthn Panellhnia Omospondia twn Blaxwn o Mixalhs Mageirias VORIA gr in Greek 14 February 2022 External links editOfficial website in Greek Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Panhellenic 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