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Aromanians in Greece

March 10, 2023

The Aromanians in Greece (Aromanian: Armãnji tu Gãrtsii; Greek: Βλάχοι/Αρμάνοι στην Ελλάδα) are an Aromanian ethno-linguistic group native in Epirus, Thessaly and Western and Central Macedonia, in Greece.[2]

Aromanians in Greece
Armãnji/Rrãmãnji tu Gãrtsii
Βλάχοι/Αρμάνοι στην Ελλάδα
Area with Aromanian population and dialects
Total population
39,855 (1951 census); unofficial estimates count up to 300,000[1]
Regions with significant populations
Attica, Epirus, Thessaly, Western Macedonia, Central Macedonia
Languages
Aromanian (native), Greek
Religion
Predominantly Eastern Orthodoxy
Related ethnic groups
Aromanians, Vlachs, Romanians, Greeks

In the country, they are commonly known as "Vlachs" (Βλάχοι, Vláchoi) and referred to as "Vlachophone Greeks"[3][4] or "Vlach-speaking Greeks",[5] because most Aromanians in Greece have a Greek identity and identify themselves with the Greek nation and culture.[6]

Culture

The Aromanians of Greece count with the Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs, a cultural organization of Aromanians.[7][8]

Music

Main articles: Aromanian music and Polyphonic song of Epirus

Cuisine

See also: Balkan cuisine
 
Metsovone, Aromanian cheese from Metsovo

List of settlements

 
Panorama of the town of Metsovo
Epirus

Macedonia

Thessaly and Mount Olympus

Aetolia-Acarnania

Notable Aromanians from modern Greece

 
George Averoff, oil painting by Pavlos Prosalentis the younger (1857-1894)

Academics

Art and literature

Military

Philanthropy

Politics

Religion

Science

See also

References

  1. ^ Kahl 2002, p. 153.
  2. ^ Mackridge, Peter (2 April 2009). Language and National Identity in Greece, 1766-1976. OUP Oxford. ISBN 9780199214426.
  3. ^ "World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples - Greece : Vlachs". United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. May 2018. from the original on 15 September 2013. Vlachs, or Vlachophone Greeks, are traditionally mountain pastoralists.
  4. ^ Official Report of Debates. Council of Europe. 1 July 1996. p. 907. ISBN 978-92-871-2983-3. The Vlachs or Macedo-Romanians, also called Aromanians or Vlachophone Greeks by others [...]
  5. ^ "World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples - Greece : Vlachs". United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. May 2018. from the original on 15 September 2013. In August 2003 the Greek Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs objected to the direct or indirect characterization of the Vlach-speaking Greeks as an ethnic, linguistic or other type of minority, a position expressed in a subsequent report issued by the American organization Freedom House. The Federation asserted that Vlach-speaking Greeks never asked to be recognized as a minority by the Greek state as both historically and culturally they were, and still are an integral part of Hellenism.
  6. ^ History and culture of South Eastern Europe. Vol. 5. Slavica Verlag Dr. A. Kovač. 2003. p. 212.
  7. ^ Droukas, 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.
  8. ^ Kahl, Thede (2002). "The ethnicity of Aromanians after 1990: the identity of a minority that behaves like a majority". Ethnologia Balkanica. 6: 145–169.

March 10, 2023
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The Aromanians in Greece Aromanian Armanji tu Gartsii Greek Blaxoi Armanoi sthn Ellada are an Aromanian ethno linguistic group native in Epirus Thessaly and Western and Central Macedonia in Greece 2 Aromanians in GreeceArmanji Rramanji tu GartsiiBlaxoi Armanoi sthn ElladaArea with Aromanian population and dialectsTotal population39 855 1951 census unofficial estimates count up to 300 000 1 Regions with significant populationsAttica Epirus Thessaly Western Macedonia Central MacedoniaLanguagesAromanian native GreekReligionPredominantly Eastern OrthodoxyRelated ethnic groupsAromanians Vlachs Romanians GreeksIn the country they are commonly known as Vlachs Blaxoi Vlachoi and referred to as Vlachophone Greeks 3 4 or Vlach speaking Greeks 5 because most Aromanians in Greece have a Greek identity and identify themselves with the Greek nation and culture 6 Contents 1 Culture 1 1 Music 1 2 Cuisine 2 List of settlements 2 1 Macedonia 2 2 Thessaly and Mount Olympus 3 Notable Aromanians from modern Greece 3 1 Academics 3 2 Art and literature 3 3 Military 3 4 Philanthropy 3 5 Politics 3 6 Religion 3 7 Science 4 See also 5 ReferencesCulture EditThe Aromanians of Greece count with the Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs a cultural organization of Aromanians 7 8 Music Edit Main articles Aromanian music and Polyphonic song of Epirus Cuisine Edit See also Balkan cuisine Metsovone Aromanian cheese from MetsovoList of settlements Edit Panorama of the town of Metsovo EpirusIoannina Aromanian Ianina Enina or Enana Delvinaki Kefalovryso Aromanian Migidei Migidea Igoumenitsa Paramythia Aromanian Parmathia Parmathii Filiates Arta Vovousa Aromanian Baiesa Baiasa Smenos Asproklisi Anilio Aromanian Nkiare Chiara Armata Avdella Aromanian Avdhella Distrato Aromanian Briaza Doliana Elatochori Elefthero Flampourari Fourka Aromanian Furka Fteri Grevena Aromanian Grebini Greveniti Aromanian Grebinishi Iliochori Aromanian Dobrinovo Kalarites Tzoumerkon Kaminia Kastaniani Kipourio Konitsa Aromanian Conita Kranea Aromanian Turia Laista Aromanian Laka Makrino Matsouki Megali Kerasia Metsovo Aromanian Aminciu Milea Aromanian Ameru Mouria Nea Zoi Aromanian Burshan Orthovouni Palaioselli Panagia Parakalamos Pefki Perivoli Aromanian Pirivoli Pertouli Pirra Samarina Aromanian Samarina Xamarina San Marina Skamneli Smixi Aromanian Zmixi Syrrako Aromanian Siracu Tsepelovo Tristeno Trygona Vasiliko Vissani Votonossi Vovousa Aromanian Baieasa Vrysochori Aromanian Leshnitsa Aetomilitsa Aromanian Densko Denicko Argos Orestiko Aromanian Hrupistea Dendrohori Fousia Aromanian Fusa Grammos Aromanian Gramosta Ieropigi Kleisoura Aromanian Klisura Vlahokleisura Linotopion Aromanian Linatopia Lintopia Linotopea Linutopia Milohorion Veterniko Vlasti Aromanian Blatsa Macedonia Agios Germanos Drosopigi Aromanian Belkamen Flampouro Kallithea Krystallopigi Aromanian Belkamen Medovon Milohorion Moschochori Lechovo Nymfeo Aromanian Nevesca Patima Aromanian Paticina Pili Vlasti Aromanian Blatsa Vrontero Thessaloniki Aromanian Saruna Saruna Kozani Aromanian Cojani Kavala Ano Poroia Aromanian Foroi Irakleia Aromanian Giumala de Jos Agios Pavlos Ano Grammatiko Aromanian Gramaticuva Ano Vermio Aromanian Selia de Sus Kato Vermio Aromanian Selia de Jos Kedrona Aromanian Candruva Naousa Aromanian Niagushti Polla Nera Seli Aromanian Selia Stenimachos Aromanian Isashcovedo Veria Aromanian Veryia Megala Livadia Aromanian Livadzi Calive Xirolivado Aromanian Xiralivadi Thessaly and Mount Olympus Larissa regional unit Farsala Trikala Aromanian Trikolj Kalabaka Volos Aromanian Volu Almyros Aromanian Armiro Anthotopos Aromanian Kililaiu Makrychori Mikri Perivoli Aromanian Taktalasman Neriada Aromanian Kerminli Parapotamos Sesklo Aromanian Sheshklu Tyrnavos Velestino Aromanian Velescir Vlachogiano Argyropouli Aromanian Karajoli Caragioli Falana Karitsa Kokkinopilos Leivadi Rodia Agia Paraskevi Amarantos Ampelochori Anthousa Chrysomilea Dessi Gardiki Glykomilea Haliki Kastania Katafyto Klino Korydallos Malakasi VlachavaAetolia AcarnaniaAgrinio Gouriotissa Stratos Greece Xiromero Agrampela Aetolia Acarnania Palaiomanina StrongylovouniNotable Aromanians from modern Greece EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Yanaki and Milton Manaki George Averoff oil painting by Pavlos Prosalentis the younger 1857 1894 Evangelos Zappas Academics Edit Anastasios Pichion educator fighter in the Greek Struggle for MacedoniaArt and literature Edit Yanaki Manaki 1878 1954 photography and cinema pioneer Milton Manaki 1882 1964 photography and cinema pioneerMilitary Edit Konda Bimbasa 1770 1813 Serbian revolutionary Giorgakis Olympios 1772 1821 armatolos and military commander during the Greek War of Independence Mitre the Vlach 1873 1907 IMRO commander Vassilis Rapotikas 1888 1943 Aromanian revolutionaryPhilanthropy Edit Georgios Sinas 1783 1856 businessman Evangelis Zappas 1800 1865 businessman Konstantinos Zappas 1814 1892 benefactor Simon Sinas 1810 1876 businessman George Averoff 1818 1899 businessman and philanthropistPolitics Edit Rigas Feraios 1757 1798 writer political thinker and revolutionary possible Aromanian origin Ioannis Kolettis 1773 1847 Prime Minister of Greece Petros Zappas member of the Greek Parliament 1915 17 for the Argyrokastron Prefecture Alexandros Papagos Aromanian mother 1883 1955 Hellenic Army officer and Prime Minister Alcibiades Diamandi 1893 1948 Leader of Principality of the Pindus and later of the Roman Legion Nicolaos Matussis 1899 1991 lawyer politician and leader of the Roman Legion Evangelos Averoff 1910 1990 Greek minister and leader of the New Democracy party Michael Dukakis Aromanian mother 1933 American Governor of Massachusetts and former presidential candidate Andreas Tzimas communist politician Alexandros Svolos jurist and president of the Political Committee of National Liberation unofficial Prime Minister Yannis Boutaris 1942 businessman politician and mayor of ThessalonikiReligion Edit Nektarios Terpos end 17th 18th century priest and author Theodore Kavalliotis 1718 1789 priest and teacherScience Edit Elie Carafoli 1901 1983 engineer and aircraft designerSee also EditAromanians in Albania Aromanians in Bulgaria Aromanians in North Macedonia Aromanians in Romania Aromanians in Serbia Principality of the Pindus Roman Legion 1941 1943 Great Vlachia Hellenization Vlach Folklore Museum SerresReferences Edit Kahl 2002 p 153 Mackridge Peter 2 April 2009 Language and National Identity in Greece 1766 1976 OUP Oxford ISBN 9780199214426 World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples Greece Vlachs United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees May 2018 Archived from the original on 15 September 2013 Vlachs or Vlachophone Greeks are traditionally mountain pastoralists Official Report of Debates Council of Europe 1 July 1996 p 907 ISBN 978 92 871 2983 3 The Vlachs or Macedo Romanians also called Aromanians or Vlachophone Greeks by others World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples Greece Vlachs United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees May 2018 Archived from the original on 15 September 2013 In August 2003 the Greek Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs objected to the direct or indirect characterization of the Vlach speaking Greeks as an ethnic linguistic or other type of minority a position expressed in a subsequent report issued by the American organization Freedom House The Federation asserted that Vlach speaking Greeks never asked to be recognized as a minority by the Greek state as both historically and culturally they were and still are an integral part of Hellenism History and culture of South Eastern Europe Vol 5 Slavica Verlag Dr A Kovac 2003 p 212 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 Kahl Thede 2002 The ethnicity of Aromanians after 1990 the identity of a minority that behaves like a majority Ethnologia Balkanica 6 145 169 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aromanians in Greece amp oldid 1139792652, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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