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Sicilian Food: A Global Diet
What are we talking about, when we discuss “Italian food?” It’s the age-old question: Italian vs. Italian American. We get so caught up in the details of what the difference is between the food of Italy and the food developed … Continue reading
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May 11, 2017
Tagged Ancient History, Arab, Arrancini, Cannoli, Eggplant, Heritage, History, Italian, Italian American, Italian culture, Italian Food, Italian Heritage, Italian History, Mediterranean, Mediterranean diet, Muslim, Pasta, Pasta alla Norma, Seafood, Sicilian, Sicilian American, Sicilian Culture, Sicilian Food, Sicilian Heritage, Sicilian History, Siciliana, Sicily, Tomatoes
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NIAF on Capitol Hill: Vol. 3
At the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), we believe strongly in supporting future generations of the Italian American community. This is why we created the NIAF Congressional Fellowship; with it, we place outstanding Italian American college students, graduate students and recent … Continue reading
NIAF on Capitol Hill: Vol. 2
At the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), we believe strongly in supporting future generations of the Italian American community. This is why we created the NIAF Congressional Fellowship; with it, we place outstanding Italian American college students, graduate students and recent … Continue reading
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March 29, 2017
Tagged Capitol Hill, Congress, DC, Fellow, Fellowship, Government, Intern, Internship, Italian, Italian American, Italian American Women, Italian Americans, Italian Ancestry, Italian community, Italian culture, Italian Heritage, Italian Women, NIAF, NIAF Anniversary Gala, Senate, U.S. Government, Washington DC
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A Cry of Help from an Italian Village
A group of Georgian Court University students have made it their personal mission to help save a small, Italian village named Bedonia, in the Emilia Romagna region. With the economic crisis in Italy, businesses and citizens struggle to keep afloat, … Continue reading
Remembering the Master Copper-Smiths
In this week’s #NIAFblog, our guest blogger, Jenifer Landor – founder of Live and Learn Italian, offers a fascinating look into the heritage of a small Italian town in the Apennine hills, known for its artisan work in copper. The little town of Agnone, … Continue reading
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March 9, 2017
Tagged Abruzzo-Molise, Agnone, Apennine, artisans, copper, coppersmith, craftmanship, History, Italian, Italian American, Italian Ancestry, Italian Art, Italian artisan, Italian artisans, Italian community, Italian culture, Italian Heritage, Italian History, Italian major, Italian Tradition, Italian Traditions, local, local craftmanship, Molise, Tradition
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Costumes, confetti, and chiacchiere, oh my!
Carnevale in Italy By Danielle DeSimone Every year, before the austerity and penance of Lent, Italy – and, specifically, Venice – comes alive in bursts of colors, costumes, and chiacchiere. This annual festival of Carnevale, known in other parts of … Continue reading
NIAF on Capitol Hill: Vol. 1
At the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), we believe strongly in supporting future generations of the Italian American community. This is why we created the NIAF Congressional Fellowship; with it, we place outstanding Italian American college students, graduate students and recent … Continue reading
The Bells of Agnone
In this week’s #NIAFblog, our guest blogger, Jenifer Landor – founder of Live and Learn Italian, offers a fascinating look into the heritage of a small Italian town in the Apennine hills – where for centuries, the Marinelli family has been making bells. The … Continue reading
Italy’s Christmas Witch: The Befana Tradition
Perhaps one of the most beloved characters in Italian folklore – at least among children – is that of Befana. Although her origins are not always clear, Befana has now become popular nationwide in Italy, serving as a representation of … Continue reading
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January 5, 2017
Tagged Babbo Natale, Befana, Buon Natale, Christian, Christian Traditions, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Christmas Witch, Epiphany, Feast of the Epiphany, Italian, Italian American, Italian Americans, Italian Traditions, Italian Women, Natale, Roman, Santa Claus, Three Wise Men, Tradition, Traditions, Witch
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