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- 14 Feb 2006, 23:50
- Forum: Italian History & Culture
- Topic: Le Streghe di Campobasso....
- Replies: 22
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Re: Le Streghe di Campobasso....
As a native of Newark, NJ, I have a hard time thinking that anyone would dismiss "il mal'occhio" out-of-hand. In my experince, in Essex County NJ, even "i midigani" use the word. I can be reached for further by e-mail. PM me and I'll send it to you.
- 14 Feb 2006, 23:47
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Le Streghe di Campobasso
- Replies: 3
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Re: Le Streghe di Campobasso
Castropignano!JohnArmellino wrote:RevLouM - My family is also from Campobasso. Where exactly did your family originate - Campobasso itself or one of the other comuni in the province? What surnames are you researching?
- 11 Feb 2006, 07:50
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Has anyone ever mapped out NJ's little Italy's
- Replies: 11
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Re: Has anyone ever mapped out NJ's little Italy's
New Jersey Silver Lake section, Belleville, New Jersey Nutley, New Jersey is 44.5% Italian Seventh Avenue, Newark, formerly known to as "the First Ward." According to the National Italian American Foundation, 7 of the 18 most heavily Italian American Counties in the US are in NJ. Among th...
- 11 Feb 2006, 07:45
- Forum: Italian History & Culture
- Topic: Le Streghe di Campobasso....
- Replies: 22
- Views: 36106
Re: Le Streghe di Campobasso....
Donna, the practice and belief is still common NOW. In the Italian communities, there were many folks who, while DEVOUT in their faith, performed "benedicaria". Others were "jettature", and could give / remove "il mal'occhio". The benevento connection was made, yes, by ...
- 10 Feb 2006, 00:45
- Forum: Italian Genealogy
- Topic: Le Streghe di Campobasso
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5126
Le Streghe di Campobasso
Removed to the earlier post, that I had long forgotten about...
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