Aromanians in Greece
The Aromanians in Greece (Aromanian: Rrãmãnjã tu Gãrtsii, Greek: Βλάχοι/Αρμάνοι στην Ελλάδα, also known as Βλάχοι (Vláchoi), are an unofficially recognized ethnic group native in Epirus, Thessaly, Western and Central Macedonia.[1]
 Area with Aromanian population and dialects | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 39,855 (1951 census); unofficial estimates count up to 200,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Attica, Epirus, Thessaly, Western Macedonia, Central Macedonia | |
| Languages | |
| Aromanian (native), Greek | |
| Religion | |
| mainly Eastern Orthodox Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Aromanians |
Culture
The Aromanians of Greece count with the Panhellenic Federation of Cultural Associations of Vlachs, a cultural organization of Aromanians.[2][3]
Music
Cuisine
Metsovone, Aromanian cheese from Metsovo
List of settlements
Panorama of the town of Metsovo
- Epirus
- Ioannina (Aromanian: Ianina, Enina or Enãna)
- Delvinaki
- Kefalovryso (Aromanian: Migidei, Migidea)
- Igoumenitsa
- Paramythia (Aromanian: Pãrmãthia, Pãrmãthii)
- Filiates
- Arta
- Vovousa (Aromanian: Baiesa, Baiasa)
- Smenos
- Asproklisi
- Anilio (Aromanian: Nkiare, Chiarã)
- 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
- Kastania
- 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: Sãruna, Sãrunã)
- 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: Veryea, 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 (Aromanian: Coccinopli)
- Leivadi
- Rodia
- Agia Paraskevi
- Amarantos
- Ampelochori
- Anthousa
- Chrysomilea
- Dessi
- Gardiki
- Glykomilea
- Haliki
- Kastania
- Katafyto
- Klino
- Korydallos
- Malakasi
- Aetolia-Acarnania
Notable Aromanians
George Averoff, oil painting by Pavlos Prosalentis the younger (1857-1894)
Academics
- Daniel Moscopolites (1754-1825), scholar
- Anastasios Pichion, educator, fighter in the Greek Struggle for Macedonia
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 during the Greek War of Independence
- Mitre 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 (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 (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
- 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 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
References
- Mackridge, Peter (2009-04-02). Language and National Identity in Greece, 1766-1976. OUP Oxford. ISBN 9780199214426.
- 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.
- Kahl, Thede (2002). "The ethnicity of Aromanians after 1990: the identity of a minority that behaves like a majority". Ethnologia Balkanica. 6: 145–169.
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). Archived from the original on 2012-01-10. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
- "Λαογραφικός Σύλλογος Βλάχον Επαρχίας Αλμυρού (Laografikós Síllogos Vláchon Eparhías Almyroú)" (in Greek).
- "Σύλλογος Βλάχων Ν.Σερρών (Síllogos Vláchon N.Serrón)" (in Greek).
- "Βλάχοι (Vláchoi)" (in Greek).
- "Studies on the Vlachs" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2013-05-04. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
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