Aromanians in Greece
Aromanian: Rrãmãnjã tu Gãrtsii Greek: Οι Βλάχοι στην Ελλάδα | |
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Area with Aromanian population and dialects | |
Total population | |
estimate up to 300,000[citation needed] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Attica, Epirus, Thessaly, Western Macedonia, Central Macedonia | |
Languages | |
Aromanian (native), Greek | |
Religion | |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Aromanians |
The Aromanians in Greece (Aromanian: Rrãmãnjã tu Gãrtsii, Greek: Οι Βλάχοι στην Ελλάδα, also known as Βλάχοι (Vláchoi), are an unofficially recognized ethnic group native in Epirus, Thessaly, Western and Central Macedonia.[1]
Contents
1 List of settlements
2 Notable Aromanians
2.1 Academics
2.2 Art and literature
2.3 Military
2.4 Philanthropy
2.5 Politics
2.6 Religion
2.7 Science
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
List of settlements
- Epirus
- Igoumenitsa
- Filiates
- Arta
- Agrinio
Ioannina (Aromanian: Enina)
- Delvinaki
Kefalovryso (Aromanian: Migideia, Migidei)
Vovousa (Aromanian: Baiesa, Baiasa)
- Smenos
- Asproklisi
- Agia Paraskevi
- Amarantos
- Ampelochori
Anilio (Aromanian: Nkiare)
- Anthousa
- Armata
Avdella (Aromanian: Avdhella)
- Chrysomilea
- Dessi
Distrato (Aromanian: Briaza)
- Doliana
- Elatochori
- Elefthero
- Flampourari
- Fourka
- Fteri
- Gardiki
- Glykomilea
Grevena (Aromanian: Grebini)
Greveniti (Aromanian: Grebinishi)
- Haliki
Iliochori (Aromanian: Dobrinovo)
- Kalarites
- Tzoumerkon
- Kaminia
- Kastania
- Kastania
- Katafyto
- Kipourio
- Klino
Konitsa (Aromanian: Conita)
- Korydallos
Kranea (Aromanian: Turia)
Laista (Aromanian: Laka)
- Makrino
- Malakasi
- 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)
- Skamneli
- Smixi
- Syrrako
- 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: Patichina)
- Pili
Vlasti (Aromanian: Blatsa)
- Vrontero
Thessaloniki (Aromanian: Sãrunã)
- Kozani
- 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: Veryea, Veryia)
Megala Livadia (Aromanian: Livadzi, Calive)
Xirolivado (Aromanian: Xiralivadi)
- Thessaly and Mount Olympus
- Larissa regional unit
- Farsala
Trikala (Aromanian: Trikolj)
- Kalabaka
- Volos
- Almyros
- Anthotopos (Aromanian: Kililaiu)
- Makrychori
Mikri Perivoli (Aromanian: Taktalasman)
Neriada (Aromanian: Kerminli)
- Parapotamos
Sesklo (Aromanian: Sheshklu)
- Tyrnavos
Velestino (Aromanian: Velescir)
- Vlachogiano
Argyropouli (Aromanian: Karajoli)
- Falana
- Karitsa
Kokkinopylos (Aromanian: Coccinopli)
- Leivadi
- Rodia
Notable Aromanians
Academics
Daniel Moscopolites (1754-1825) - scholar
Art and literature
Yanaki Manaki (1878-1954) - photography and cinema pioneer
Milton Manaki (1882-1964) - photography and cinema pioneer
Military
Konda Bimbaša (1770-1813) - Serbian revolutionary
Giorgakis Olympios (1772-1821) - armatolos and military commander
Mitre Pandzharov - the Vlach (1873-1907) - IMRO commander
Philanthropy
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 philanthropist
Politics
Rigas Feraios (1757-1798) - writer, political thinker and revolutionary
Ioannis Kolettis (1773-1847) - Greek Prime Minister, declared independence from the Ottoman Empire
Petros Zappas (?-?) - member of the Greek Parliament (1915–17) for the Argyrokastron Prefecture
Alexandros Papagos (Aromanian mother) (1883-1955) - Greek Prime Minister
Alcibiades Diamandi (1893-1948) - Leader of Principality of the Pindus and later of the Roman Legion (1941-43)
Nicolaos Matussis (1899-1991) - lawyer, politician and leader of the Roman Legion (1941–43)
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
Yannis Boutaris (1942-) - businessman, politician and mayor of Thessaloniki
Religion
Nektarios Terpos (end 17th-18th century) - priest and author
Theodore Kavalliotis (1718-1789) - priest and teacher
Science
Elie Carafoli (1901-1983)- engineer and aircraft designer
See also
- Principality of the Pindus
- Roman Legion (1941-43)
- Great Vlachia
- Aromanians in Albania
- Aromanians in the Republic of Macedonia
References
^ Mackridge, Peter (2009-04-02). Language and National Identity in Greece, 1766-1976. OUP Oxford. ISBN 9780199214426..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
External links
"Οι Βλάχοι" (in Greek).
"Remen" (in Greek).
"Λαογραφικός Σύλλογος Βλάχων Βέροιας (Laografikós Síllogos Vláchon Véroias)" (in Greek).
"Σύλλογος Βλάχων Προσοτσάνης (Síllogos Vláchon Prosotsánis)" (in Greek).
"Λαογραφικός Σύλλογος Βλάχον Επαρχίας Αλμυρού (Laografikós Síllogos Vláchon Eparhías Almyroú)" (in Greek).
"Σύλλογος Βλάχον Ν.Σερρών (Síllogos Vláchon N.Serrón)" (in Greek).
"Βλάχοι (Vláchoi)" (in Greek).
"Studies on the Vlachs" (in Greek).