A Journey into the Albanian Communities in Italy : Echoes from a Merged Horizon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Renzi, Barbara.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnohistory.

Religious refugees.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bradford : Ethics International Press Limited, 2025.

Summary:

In this book, Barbara G. Renzi provides a thought-provoking exploration of the ethical dimensions inherent in the Arbëreshë (Italians of Albanian origin) community in Italy. The book addresses the broader cultural dynamics of this unique community; offering a glimpse into the intimate world of the Arbëreshë through personal diary excerpts, highlighting the complexities of their dual identities and the challenges they face. A central theme is the Arbëreshë people's integration within Italian society, a journey characterized by obstacles and marked by resilience and aspiration.The book adopts a multidimensional approach, discussing topics ranging from cultural assimilation to the ethical responsibility of preserving endangered languages. It explores the subtle pressures exerted by mainstream societies on their minority counterparts. Drawing from comprehensive interviews, historical archives, and keen observations, the author constructs a narrative that reverberates with contemporary debates on identity, ethics, and the interplay between the individual and collective ethos.This unique work is an important resource for scholars, students, and anyone intrigued by the intricate relationship between personal identities and societal expectations.

Contents:

Intro

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Preface

Introduction: The World's Languages

1 A Journey of Self-Discovery: Conducting Ethnography in My Mother's Village

2 Background

3 My Mother's Journey: From Portocannone to a Life of Learning

4 Albanian and Arbëreshë: Two Kindred Cultures

5 Arberia

6 An Example from South of Italy

7 Migration to the Italian Peninsula: Linguistic Minorities

8 A Journey into the Albanian Communities in Italy

9 The Vallja, the Dance that Celebrates Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg

10 The Voyage of the Vlora: The 1991 Albanian Refugee Crisis and Its Aftermath

11 The Garden of Memory and Its Gardener, Maria Elsa Musacchio

12 The Arbëresh Language

13 From the Shadows of Skanderbeg: The Arbëreshë Odyssey through Time

14 A Tourist of Dreams and Realities: Exploring Portocannone Through an Enigmatic Lens

15 Echoes from the Past: Tales and Traditions

16 Skanderbeg's Legacy: The Heroic Heartbeat of Arbëreshë Myths and Legends

17 Arbëreshë Music: Guardian of Tradition and Cultural Identity

18 Personal Perspectives: Interviews with Arbëresh Men and Women

19 Through the Lens of Nostalgia: Preserving Cultural Diversity and Identity in the Arbëreshë Community of Portocannone

20 Conclusion

Arbëresh Sayings, Poems, and Thoughts

References

Acknowledgments.

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ISBN:

9781804413913

1804413917

OCLC:

1513422254