The Culture Committee organizes and oversees activities that pertain to fostering the
culture of Friuli.
BALARINS
The
Famee Furlane offers classes in traditional Friulian folk dancing
for children, aged 4 to 18. Our
'ballerins' perform at Famee Furlane functions.
They've also performed at weddings, and at celebrations in
the neighbourhood.
FURLAN
LANGUAGE CLASSES
The ‘AMIS DE LENGHE FURLANE’ offers classes in the
Friulian language. Classes
are for Beginners and for Advanced learners.
And, there is no charge for the classes.
THURSDAY
EVENING 8 - 10 PM.
Instructors
are Bruno Blasutta, Meni d’ Agnolo, and Bruno Cosolo.
For information and to enroll, please call Doreen Vanini at
416 962-7852.
Coro
Santa Cecillia and Coro
Le Voci del Friuli with the Condoctor.
Le
Voci del Friuli
This
women's choir is made up of members of the club's Società Femminile
Friulana, Toronto. They have been performing together since 1995.
Coro
Santa Cecilia
In
November, 2001 this reno
wned choir celebrated its 40th
year of providing beautiful 4-part music.
Film
Afternoons
These
can be documentaries
about and from Friuli
or films showing the beautiful countryside of the region. Join us on
Sunday, $ 5.
Showing on April 4,at 2pm. Special presentation a film called "
Gli Ultimi " un film di Vito Pandolfo e Padre Davide M. Turoldo
FRIULI’S
INDEPENDENCE—April 3
Long
long ago on April 3, 1077, Friuli became an independent region, when
the German Emperor Indri IV gave full autonomy to Sigjar, the
Patriarch of Aquilea. Through the years, this day became known as
Friuli’s National Day.
FAMOUS
FURLANS
Amedeo
Giacomini,
noted Italian poet, novelist and translator of medieval texts as
well as a forerunner of
20th century Friulian poetry, was born in 1940 in Varmo.
His volumes of poetry in Furlan include Tiare
Pesante (1977) andSfuejs (1987).
Ardito
Desio 1897-2001,
born in Palmanova. Scientist, explorer, who, in 1954 successfully
led an expedition to the summit of K2.
Saint
Luigi Scrosoppi, 1804—1884,
Udine
Canonized
in 2001 by Pope John Paul II, for his tireless work among the poor
and destitute. He was born into a religious family (his step-brother
was a priest) and joined the Seminary at age 12.
The feast day of St. Luigi Scrosoppi, like the feast day of
many saints, has been set as the date of his death—April 3rd.
