LRonfzfoof NEWSLETIER OF THE ITALIAN FOLK ART FEDERATION OF AMERICA

VOLUME 6 1985 NUMBER 1

UPDATE ON N.E.A. GRANT MUSICA POPOLARE As previously reported, The National Endowment for the "Musica Popolare," the Ethnic Folk Arts Center's Italian Arts, Washington, D.C., has awarded I.F .A.F.A. a matching Music Tour, traveled to a number of communities in the grant to produce a series of L.P. albums of Italian northeast in October, 1984. and songs performed by first·generation Italian immigrants Dr. Anna Chairetak is introduced the program: living in the U.S. N •• • You have just heard 'La suonata processionale'­ Anna Chairetakis, Project Director, is pleased to report processional music - fol/owed by the 'Shepherd's Quadrille,' that all recordi ng has been completed, and distribution is played by Michele Strollo & Rocco Carbone of Colliano, expected in 1985. Salerno. The four L.P. records are: We welcome you to Musica Popolare, a concert tour I. "La Baronessa di Carini" (Baroness of Carini) of traditional southern /lalian music. The performers in this Traditional Sicilian songs of passion, romance and event are exceptionally fine traditional artists from the devotion, recorded in Western New York . regions of and , coming from , and an II. "Nu Fazzu Cchiu lu Carritteri" (I won't go anymore outstanding group from , living in the United States. as a cart·driver) Accompanying the overseas performers is Paolo Apolito, Traditiona I Sicilian songs and music of work Professor of Anthropology at the University of Salerno, who entertainment and satire, recorded in Western N.Y. will be glad, I'm ·sure, to talk with you after the performance III. "Mo Simu Venuti, Mo Simu Arrivati" (Now we've about the music and the performers_ come, now we've arrived) Many Italian Americans of the 2nd and 3rd generations, Traditional southern Italian music and songs from the descendents of the first big immigration, have come to Calabria, Campania, Basilicata and Abruzzi, recorded identify Neapolitan urban music, which emerged in its in Western N.Y . and Southern Ontario. present form in the late 19th century, as the core of their IV. "Cantate con Noi" (Sing with us) traditional music, and sometimes as the badge of their ethnic Choral songs from Istria and the , and identity. The same is true of the gay, sophisticated old-fashioned songs and music from South-Central Neapolitan , as well as of the choral arrangements Italy, recorded in Western New York and Southern of regional favorities such as 'Vola Vola,' 'Sciuri Sciuri,' Ontario. 'Calabrisella' and others. Anyone interested in receiving further up-dates and As appealing, familiar, and powerful as these expressions releases as soon as they become avai lable, should write to are, the southern tradition encompasses I.F.A.F.A. (Continued on Page 2) THE IMPORTANCE OF ETHNIC CULTURE IN AMERICA The concept of "folk culture" includes meet the demands of modern life, one then, folk science among even the ven the entire panorama of the traditional would assume that the average layperson isolated peoples has been developed to a beliefs, activities, skills and art forms of a would be as enthralled by ethnic folk much higher degree of sophistication than people. These philosophical, physicial and culture as he or she is with television we might have suspected. aesthetic components endure over time as programs like 60 Minutes, Nova, or The first job of the folklorist, they are passed on from one generation Mystery. Oddly enough, there seem to be ethnomusicologist, or anthropologist to the next by word-of-mouth or by only two types of people who are working with ethnic folk culture is to customary example. They also evolve interested in their ethnic folk cultures - describe the culture or one of its over time, responding to new contexts, those members of an ethnic group who components in great detail. Such forever changing (sometimes subtly, participate actively in their own culture documentation subsequently is heard by sometimes dramatically) to meet new and those members of the academic other scholars to determine which details circumstances and new needs. community who specialize in the study of are characteristic of the culture, which Because of differing conditions, the man. The concerns of the professional innovations are cutural trends, and which folk culture of an ethnic group in practi tioners and the professional are simply one-time occurences_ Once it America develops into a form which is observers of folk culture may sometimes becomes obvious that a widespread distinct from that of members of the turn out to be the very forces that change is underway, the rules which same group who remained in their land of perpetuate the general lack of interest in dictate how these changes take place can origin. An extreme example is the Amish traditional culture. be discovered. The lessons ethnic folk culture can who, because of severe religious When folklorists, ethnomusicologists, teach go beyond the rather esoteric persecution in their Swiss homeland, left anthropologists, and the like work with a interests of the academic community. in large numbers and came to folk community, studying the people and What the layperson can learn is that all America. The Amish who stayed in their culture, they publish their findings peoples have to meet the same needs Europe eventually merged with Swiss in articles and books intended solely for (food, cloth ing, and shelter). answer the Mennonite congregations and were the academic audience. Scholars in a entirely assimilated, whereas the Amish in single discipline do not feel that they same ultimate questions (about the existence of a supreme being, life after America have not only retai ned their must convince one another of the tndividuality but have grown in number. importance of their field, so their writings death, and the difference between right and wrong), respond to the same urges (to At present there are 160 Amish church seldom tackle the question - why do imbue the surroundings with a sense or districts in Ohio alone. they study traditional culture? order, rhythm, and beauty). TheSE: needs, Further, separate colonies of a si~le The scholar is interested in folk culture questions and urges, though shared by all ethnic group all settling in America but in for what it can teach us about humanity, humans, are met differently by different different localities also develop the human mind, and, therefore, groups. Each group must act in accord differently from one another. The Cajuns ourselves. For instance, many peoples with its surroundings, which vary greatly of Louisiana, the early settlers of the Old previously considered to be extremely throughout the world and through Mines district in Missouri, and the French primitive, living in areas long enough to history. If we understand that fact, we Canadains of Quebec are all, become familiar with the native flora, see that all the cultural manifestations of theoretically, French. In reality, however, developed complex systems I)f folk every culture of the world and every they are as different from one another as medicine based on herbal lore. Scientists ethnic folk culture in America have a vital can be in their foodways, architecture, now find that the ingredients of these role for the members of that group and dialect, music and custom s. traditional herbal medicines are often that all cultures are equally valid. 0 Considering the alway s- changing world id entical , although in natural form, to Ms. Zygas is Executive Director of in which our ethnic communities find th ose be i ng synthesized by Peoples and Cultures and is a doctoral themselves and the fascinating ways the pharmaceutical companies for use in candidate in folklore at Indiana old traditions are continually reshaped to modern prescr iption d rugs. Obviously, University in Bloom ington.

MUSICA POPOLARE circle and sing in three overlapping parts - leader, chorus, (Continued from Page 1) and high drone voice, The effect is similar to the sound of much more. Just as Italy has many spoken dialects, she also bagpipes. This is an antique form of harmony ; scholars who has many identifiable focal traditions and many musical have researched the in the Mediterranean languages. Historical processes, a convoluted geography, late area say that It may predate the Roman period. national unification, and uneven development in the Sooth Due to the popularity of its program, the EthniC Folk Arts have combined to create and nourish many beautiful local Center of New York City is requesting funds from the and regional cultures which are still cherished and enjoyed by National Endowment for the Arts and the Italian Ministry of those who live in them_" Foreign Affairs to have a similar program in late 1985.0 After Dr . Chairetakis's remark s, a delightful and vibrant Anna Chairetak is, Project Director, is an anthropologist in program of southern Italian folk songs and dances followed . Cultural Anthropology at Columbia University. Recently the Most unusual was the Coro Calabrese, doing the Villanella, Italian government bestowed upon her the title of Cavaliere Calabrian style. for her unique and scholarly contributions to I talian folk I n this Calabrian Vi Ilanella, several singers stand ina closed arts.

2 I BALLERINI HOST-uSBANDIERATORI" FLAG WAVERS FROM CORI, NEAR ROME, ITALY by Elba F. Gurzau are thrown high in the air, they come the sides and held together with a belt. I BALLERINI of Philadelphia, assisted down with the flag flying above. Costumes are colorful and sometimes by members of the Reading, PA. and The performers can throw flags while trimmed with gold braids. Sometimes the Vineland, N.J. member-groups of IFAFA, walklllg or when standing in different pants have legs each of a different color. offered di nner and hospitality to a group positions. One person may play with one A brimmed hat with a fluffy feather in of 35 people from Cori, Italy, of which or more flags, but more often performers front tops the outfit. The group has made about 30 were "Sbandieratori" and throw in groups of two or more, creating a careful study of the costumes through musicians. a sort of dance of flags in the air. the centuries. The visitors had been invited by the Members of the group from Cori, F lag-throwing is an art worth City of Philadelphia to perform in the called "Leoni Rampanti" told us that preserving, and we congratulate the Independence Day Parade. As expected, for centuries there were only two or three groups of Italy dnd the organizations that they were fantastic and won first prize groups as "Sbandieratori" in Italy, and sponsor them. among the parade participants. the performances took place as part of If you, our reader, or someone y011 The art of flag-waving is exciting to larger festivals such as the PAllO of know, has further information about the watch and in recent years has become SIENA. Now, however, the interest has origin or other interesting material about universally recognized. Several groups grown; about 25 towns have their own thi s old traditional art, please let us have recently come here from Italy to ou tstanding "Sbandieratori." know; we would like to have d second perform. If they let us know when they The design attached to this article is of drticle on the subject. are cominp, we can announce their arrival a doll which the group from Cori gave us Wouldn't it be an accomplishment if in TRADIZION I. in appreciation for our hospitality. It someone could start a group of The group usually comes from one gives a general idea of the costumes. "Sbandieratori" in the United States l 0 town in Italy. They wear outfits that Performers wear tight-fitting pants to the were worn long ago and they use flags. ank Ie, neatly covered by leather boots. A Elba F. Gurzau is the artistic director The flags are about 3 feet by 4 feet, shirt with long sleeves shirred at the of I.F.A.F.A. and author of the book beautifully and colorfully designed with shoulders is also worn. Over this is a "Folk Dances, Costumes and Customs of symbols representing the different areas panel-like garment to the hips, open on Italy. " of thei r hometowns. The flags are attached to staffs which have a heavy weight at the end so that when the flags

FOLKDANCES, COSTUMES AND CUSTOMS OF ITALY 128...... include illustrations. 171 dances With deec:riPtion and music, intonution 8bout Italy, costumes, customs. etc. SlUO. An educational taPe with music i, available for the dance • •.00. Add $1.00 for hendti"Cf and pot:tcIII for first book and tape; add 50 cents for each additional book.

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3 DIRECTORY OF PERFORMING GROUPS Members of the Italian Folk Arts Federation of America (lFAFA) Listed According to Area Codes

CONTACT A- ADULT GROUP DANCE SING COSTUME PERSON C - CHILDREN

Gruppo Folcloristico Italiano Angelo Cattaneo X A One North Square 617-523-2585 X X Boston, Mass. 02113

Gruppo Folk, I Paesani Margherita Drake 270 Warren St. 617-893-3104 X X X A Waltham, Mass. 02154

Italian Folklore Group Rose Grieco X A 75 Columbus Ave. 201·74&9765 X X Montclair, N.J. 07042

Italian Folk Ensemble Ricordi d' Italia Michael La Porta X X X A 7 Linwood Ave. 201-79&6089 Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407

Coro d'italia Vincent Atalese 576 Ashford Ave. X X X A 914-693-1907 Ardsley, N.Y . 10502

I Paesani of Westchester Community College Carlo Sclafani X X A 75 Grasslands Rd. 914-347-6862 Valhalla, N.Y. 10595

Roma Lodge Folk Group c/ o Son9' of Italy Rocco DiFazio X X A 264 Fourth St. Troy, New York 12180

Italian Heritage Dancer~ Central New York Philip D iNovo American-I talian X X A Historical Assoc. 315-684-9502 P.O. Box 293 Morrisville, N .Y . 13408

I Campagnoli Jane Ferro 318 Lexington Avenue X X X A&C Carnegie, Pa. 15106 412-27&3314

I Paesani Ivano Ventresca 825 Elizabeth St. X X A 215-437-0296 X Mlentown, Pa. 18103

I Ballerinl Elba F. Gurzau 1325 West Roosvelt Blvd. X X A 215-324-1250 Philadelphia, Pa . 19140

I Ballerini Rusticani Mr. & Mrs. A. Tucci A 1302 Allegheny Ave. 215-374-6131 X X Reading, Pa. 1960 ', J

4 DIRECTORY OF PERFORMING GROUPS Members of the Italian Folk Arts Federation of America (lFAFA) Listed According to Area Codes

CONTACT A-ADULT DANCE SING COSTUME GROUP PERSON C - CHILDREN Italian Folk Dancers of Padua Academy Josephine De Lellis X X X Students 1719 North Rodney Street Wilm ington, Del. 19806

Balli d'italia Jeanette Sias X X A 2306 Baltimore St. 301 -327 -7087 Baltimore, Md. 21214

Italian Folklore Group of Wa shington, D C. Celeste DiPietropaolo X X A 4500 S. Four Mile Run Drive Arlington, Virginia 22204

St . John's Italian Festival Dancers Mary Lou Casanta X X A 3057 Grandon Rd . 614-457-5567 Upper Arlington (Columbus) Ohio 43221

St, Martha's Italian Dancers Verna & Sam 437 Marview Ave. Merendino X X C Ak ron, Ohio 44310 216-376-6940

I Gagliardi Italiani James Tortora P.O. Box 9156 X X X A 216-494-8348 Canton, Ohio 44711

Italian Study Group of Troy Children's Folk Ensemble Luella Baron X X X C 4281 Forsyth 313-689-7129 Troy, Michigan 48098

" Trattenimento Italiano Patricia Civitate 2200 South Union X X X A&C 515·244-4672 Des Moines, Iowa 50315

I Ballerini di Minnesota Michelina Frascone 740 North Hazel St. X X X A 612-738-5953 St. Paul, Minn. 55119

Italian Cultural Center Josephine Li Puma Chorus 312-484-4358 X X X A 2401 So. Oak Park Ave. 312-562-1152 Melrose Park, Illinois 66402

Les Sortileges 6560 Chambord James DiGenova X X A Montreal, Quebec, Canada 514-274-5655 H2G 3B9

Club halia Folk Dancers Jeanie Bennici 10 Bethany Court X X A St . Catherines, Ontario; Canada 416-934-6065 - 4-2N6B7 Address the contact ~ directly fdr further information I)r for engaging a group for any of your social functions. Do not call IFAFA.

5 THE ITALIAN AMERICAN SHRINES

In 1899. Jacob Riss. journalist and Both older and recent immigrants, as well com muni ty." Neigh bors leave offeri ngs of social reformer, described an altar in as 2nd and 3rd generation Italian flowers and candles, while one Brooklyn honor of St . Donato, erected by reSidents Americans, create decorative ;:-atterns and shrine has become the site of the annual of New York's Little Italy "It was a yard floral landscapes around the statue. selling of blessed bread in honor of St. no longer, but a temple. All the sheets of Others construct miniature buildings to Anthony . One man reported seeing local the tenement had been stretched so as to house the saint. In addition to these teenage boys make the sign of the cross as cover the ugly sheds and outhouses. permanent structures, temporary altars, they passed his ornate front lawn grotto. Against the dark rear tenement the shrine erected during the saint's feast day, are Though Mr. Sciorra has located many of the salf7t had been erected, shutting it placed outdoors on front stoops, altars and shrines, he IS certain he has altogether out of sight with a wealth of sidewalks, and even on fire escapes. This missed many others. "The temporary scarlet and gold. Great candles and little transplanted folk art has been much altars are the hardest to fmd," he admits. ones, painted and beribboned, burned in ignored, until recently. If you know of a decorated saint statue a /Uf))If70US grove before the altar. .. Joseph Sciorra, a student of Italian or temporary altar in New York City, New Almost d hundred years lawr, folklore, is the director of a photographic Jersey, or Connecticut, you can ItalicHl-Amencdns continue this Old documentati on project on Italian contribute to this worthwhile endeavor. World tr ad i tion by placing statues of American shrines. Mr. Sciorra, who is The project is interested in front yard Christ. the Madonna. and a host of saints completing his M.A. at New York decorations, 'ti Ie and glass patterns I rl fr ont of their homes. The most University, has been researching this covering facades of a horne, indoor horne common reason for this spontaneous unique rei igi ous art form for the past year altars, either those kept all year round or, religious action is an indivldual's or a and a half. "The interesting thing about like the Sicilian tradition for St. Joseph, family's vow made to heaven. these shrines," he remarked, "is that the those made for the feast day. You can Few leave the store-bought object more elaborate ones, besides bei ng a contact Mr. Sciorra at 155 Guernsey unadorned, choosing to enhance and showcase for artisan and work ing-class Street, Apt. No.1 L, Brook Iyn, New Yark personalize the statue in various ways. sk ills, are actually used by the 11222 orby calling (718) 389-3117.

Sole in White Wine Stone Bass To popul ate Lampedusa, one of the Sciacca, once a small colony owned by Pelagian Islands south of Sicily, in 1843 the stronq ancient city of Selinunte, Sicilia e Ie [sole King Ferdinand " sent 100 men and Greece, is now a flourishing town, while women on the steamer Rondrne Selinunte, althouqh famous, is now a (Swallow) to this distant island and gave IlJln. The credit for thiS goes first to the in Bocca them all the necessities of life. I n the Arahs. then to the Aragonese ru lers from 15th century, Alfonso of Aragon had Spain, who transformed Sciacca into an (Sicily and Its Islands in Your ceded the island to Don Giovanni De Important agricultural and trading center. Mouth), by Antonio Cardella Caro di Montechiaro; two centuries later Credit also goes to its spas, ascribed to (Edikronos, Palermo, 1981) is a Charles II of Spain gave the Tomasi the mythical Daedalus. Visitors are also leisurely, anecdotal guide to family the title of Prince of Lampedusa. attracted by the beautiful landscape and culinary traditions of Sicily and the Those were difficult times: pirates and by the numerous historical and small nearby islands. Produced on troops in transit often devastated the al chi tectural ueasures. Here you will rough brown paper with intricate place. At present Lampedusa is a resort taste the best sole of Sicily. line drawings, handwritten in for much qu ieter i nv aders. I n the deep sea Sicilian and translated into Italian round this island, a common fish is the INGRED IENTS: One 7-oz. sole or two and English, this cookbook is full stone bass (Polyprion cernium), called filets per person, flour, olive oil, salt and of authentic local recipes and tales "addottu" by the Sicilians. pepper, dry white wine, parsley. of the navels of the author and his INGREDIENTS: 6 thick slices of scaled stone bass; chopped onion, celery, garlic PREPARATION: 1. If using whole fish, friends. Surrounded as they are by and parsley; ','; glass olive oil; tomatoes, remove head. fins and skin. Cut and Wash the Mediterranean, the Sicilians 6 fish. Cut length-wise and detach filets. have developed a special talent with peeled, seeded and chopped; ~ ' 2 cup salted fish and seafood. The book is not capers, rinsed well, 10 green olives, 2 Coat filet s w i th floul _ F,y in hot oil available in the U.S. seeded and chopped. ulltil barely gulden. R.T. PREPARATION: 1. Fry onion, celery. 3, Ar: ange in buttered. flameproof t'1kinq garlic In large skillet with oii. Add dISh . Add salr dnd pepper and PL!t OVI!r tomatoes, capers and oliv(!, . f lallll:. 2. Put f;sh slices in this Sduce; add salt I . Exerpted ilnd auopted for 4. A s s'J on as riw y "fdrt to fr'y' , \lilthc with Tradizionr from the "Downtown and pepper to taste!. wi ne and ra i~,e flalll'J to redu ct: \I\! !'le hy 3. Cook over low ht;;:i _ Manhattan Newspaper.". two-th i: d s. I , 5 . Serv e qarnishw! with par slc,/. L_.___ __. _ . ______J

G Contribu 101:\' LACCIO 0' AMORE THE RIBBON POLE DANCE OF TAGLIACOZZO (An engagement dance) r:c·j q ~ JLJ t() I S :;i/ h!J i-!av(~ qC' f i i-1rOljSi 'i Abrulli, Italy i ! '\i "i (Hl(lcti to Oil! ,:qJjJPal tor fU! l d~. i\ ii Written up by Mae Fraley r;( ]1 1 TI tl Jl j! li'l S ! i~i:i: I'J I~d (t i te r Di'Cf'P ~ [H-:' :~ 'l :), ' : Jr'k! ~ ()'i\: l! '(]q '~lj , ) 1 th l .' ' i ! .' ',.~ l · ...; (;lIi ' I n May, 1983, the dance group of Tagliacozzo performed the I) ' :::;/\ i-)IZIOI\JI following ribbon pole dance for us in an old Roman theatre high in the mou ntains. ~'Jt.: : 1 \I ,Ji 1-;11 ; ',. Music: 2/ 4 (Quadriglia) V . nCt:fll V SC(~ q \ liJ 1\,1 :,:11,1"1 !Vi. f-ldcil Form: Pole with vari-colored ribbons fastened at the top, crowned 8,·' n"rd X, 111'11( : Cnh;, 11 with flowers, V i IlCf:rl/il \j o JI H! 1, Dancers enter as couples, inside hands joined with Cit:I)II)" V. C

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J( J f-I ;.1fl r l (-J P C O\V : f: 'I O lljd TOllk"is()l l 3, Girls dance step-hops in place, Men go to the pole and \;],. & V]",. RI)!1W', A'lli ' lJi pick up ribbons for self and partner, and dance S,! 'll :.1 8, i 'cht backward to place, H~'J. rvJ ,(Jr. Jot-Ill flue.c:. Ct:ofCjI.: CdI'H"Ji:i(JI'U 4, Men hold ribbons high as the girls form a circle, facing £: I ' .. I ) C. C> n f('/ illl: 1 Ci,; Fi"Ii 0 :01 :() the pole, hands joined, and slide to the left (CW), Girls ~J1r . & Mi::, Sam DOli/I; leave their circle and stand to right of partner and take C,I'J . L.1l1l; ' .J. E;p()',it o their ribbon from partner, ~.)l;J I :~j Gi iqOrl : \ Girls turn and face outward, join hands, continue C ~ ; JCI! R t I )'-,U! 1 !(; i :() sliding to their right (CW) to end facing partner, Girls leave their circle and stand to right of partner and take their ribbon from partner,

5, Weave the Ribbons, Partners face, dance as in a Grand Chain, but without taking hands, They pass right shoulder with partner, the man passing under the ribbon of the girl; then they Special Thanks pass left shoulders with next person, the girl going under the ribbon of the man, The pattern continues :_ J ('/ i',j t_ d r 0 ~ t (l (F. D. U ; i I e :. i i t '/ () 1 until partners meet the second time, r()1 i'!q" L. ,H1ULJdqe D C:jJ d t"t rn,} r\' i 11;1\ !!.':)Iqr\(::~ ':j\ Sf:r),(Jr proof ed i t!l) o f 6, Unwind the Ribbons Tradll,onl. When partners meet the second time, they turn backs /\ " d ir 'P1Hi :.ind d ~ \ ;i pI o te ~\~ . oI 1 al , :.,h(' to each other and reverse the weaving process, passing ':(I, , ; r ,j)lIU~cJ if; ri ll ; 1'~I~'J\jsi":lf:I ' fO I thf' pdSt right shoulder with the one now faced, girl going under ti\jl '" ':r"-:;U i ll 11\dnv (·~xcep1.iondl \.. V(jVS . the ribbon first, 1 ;, c·; , ttl 'jOU, know iecJ\ll; ;1!1iJ Notes: Please do not call this a "Maypole," A "Maypole" is strictly e](, I : . :; d CV ; 1'1 ilf)l.h I [;I1'dn dnd Enql i<, h. iilH.1

,/\/:: ~ : il)1 : illr:{Hl1prOrn nq CO!l1111ittl\\;!1t an English phenomenon, used on May Day strictly for ,u .:, (.r:II"lii:". V')lI i1dVt: h',lprcd Inak8 springtime ritual purposes. Many countries have ribbon pole it el lj I ,( ) ( ' ~i~ ': iif()r rfltl tivC ne'/vs ir:rrr,'t, dances. t) I,; " tI" llj tl'i', :,1:h(lI;lIly ;md tlw pop u l,,,. The Group at Tagliacozzo told us that this dance is performed '.;'.'e ',;, ...' 11 111 , .... '--. '/'_.1t ; ;: n d l l uSl tlldt '.,lOU t at engagement parties. If the ribbons wind and unwind ! -: n :(i :i ~; : J ' ~i r n lo! i L·, ;f".I hich \.NI~ ".( ) ': jdrTiii c.:, smoothly, the marriage will be a good one, but if the ribbons are tangled, the marital road will be rockyl Also, an odd number of couples at the pole means bad luck, Mae Fr',ii/ey is 2 lec/urer and Inter natio nal Folk Dance Teacher lJaseej ;'! ~ , l." Ui' 'jll:: I;; 1_ o rnl,:ll d , rvl /1, . in Ma,. ~ ' !and

.'. j! 'i) (J)! l ·- . l i:t . , _ ;l~ ; 'Hid <;L ' ; ~-, ' r i d i' I ~ : dd l: ( --- Revievvs------. JOSEPH TUSIANI- Joseph Tusiani, may be obtained by The Italian Folk Art Federation contacting Prof. Sovran at P.O. Box 185, POETA E TRADUTTORE of America, Inc. is a non·profit, Congers, New York 10920. The price, by Lucia Petracco Sovran educational federation. Its purpose which includes postage and handling, is is to research, preserve and foster Professor Lucia Petracco Sovran, born $20,00. interest in the various aspects of in San Vito al Tagliamento, , Italy, Italian folklore. teaches and literature at BROWSER'S BOOK OF BEGINNINGS: the College of Mr. St. Vincent. Riverdale, ORIGINS OF EVERYTHING UNDER N. Y . Among her courses are Italian AND INCLUDING THE SUN TRADIZIONI is published two Folklore and Friuli Civilization. In by Charles Panati times a year. Opinions expressed 1983, she was invited by Friuli Nel This interestingly·researched book are those of the authors and not Mondo to partake in the Region's deals with the origins of names, alphabet, necessarily endorsed by I. F .A.F .A. summer festivals of folk dance, song and music, liquor, candy and several other All correspondence should be literature. things dinosaurs never had. addressed to: I.F.A.F.A., c/o Her recently pUblished book Example: First names: The origi n of the N.S.C., 1300 Spruce Street, JOSEPH TUSIANI POETA E language itself (about 1.5 million years) Philadelphia, Pa. 19140 TRADUTTORE - has been reviewed by also is believed to mark the use of fi 1st critics in the United States, Canada and names to distinguish one man from his Subscription: Yearly 10.00 Europe. Professor Pasquale Tuscano of neighbor ... "the short one", "the strange Canada & Foreign (Payable in U.S. the University of Perugia, Italy, says of one." Bestowing names in this manner Dollars) Professor Sovran's book: "The could also invest the individual with Bulk Rate and back issues available. I talian· A merican community of the physical powers and traits. The Romans United States, and the land of Puglia, gave descriptive names like Agrippa, proud of her native son Tusiani, who "born feet first", Seneca, "old", Lucius, bears witness to her culture and the "light bearing". The custom of family humanity of her people, the most names did not really arise in Europe until sensitive part of the national (Italian) patrician Venetian families began to hand culture, must be grateful to Lucia down a second name from father to son Petracco Sovran who, with this work, has in the eleventh century, frequently using IFAFA - OFF ICERS made known to the rest of the world one "di" as in "di Giovanni" (John·son). Pre~ent of the most effective messengers of our If you are interested in the origin of Umberto Tucci, Reading, PA. literary heritage." the "newsletter", 59 B.C., ask Julius Secretary The book, a critique of the works of Ceasar or read the book. Mary Pleiss, Easton, P.A. Treasurer Josephine Greco, Palisades Park, N.J. THE NEWSLETTER OF THE ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER of the Art Director Greater Des Moines area, Iowa, is celebrating its first anniversary. Best Wishes! Elba F. Gurzau, Philadelphia, PA. The purpose of this newsletter is to share and support the progress of each affiliated Legal Advisor organization in the area. Published monthly, it's a compendium of group activities plus Michael Rainone, Esq., Philadelphia, PA. historical, musical, and culinary information interspersed with color, wit and charm, Iowa style. Congratulations. Anyone interested in how miracles are accomplished may write to Patricia Civitate, Editor, c/o Italian American Cultural Center, P.O. Box 8305, Des Moines, Iowa, 50301.

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