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| '''Arvanites''' (Arvanitë in Albanian) are people originating |
'''Arvanites''' (Arvanitë in ], <font face="Arial Unicode MS">Αρβανίτες</font> ''Arvanítes'' in ]) are a people originating in central ] that settled various ] lands during the ]. They are predominantly ] and their ], ] is a form of ]. They have gradually developed a Greek consciousness and are almost fully assimilated into Greek society. Nevertheless, some of their distinct cultural characteristics are still traceable. There are ] ]s featuring Arvanitika songs although the lyrics are often in Greek. | ||
| Arvanites traditionally live in Central and Southern Greece especially in most counties of Continental Greece (<font face="Arial Unicode MS">Στερεά Ελλάδα</font> ''Stereá Elládha''), the Peloponnese (<font face="Arial Unicode MS">Πελοπόννησος</font> ''Pelopónnisos'') and the adjacent islands. Arvanites also live near the Albanian border, in most counties of Epirus and in Florina and Kastoria. | |||
| Like the rest of the ] population, Arvanites have been emigrating from their villages to the cities and especially to the capital ], which, incidentally, was populated by many Arvanites in the early 1800’s, before becoming the Greek state's capital. | |||
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Arvanites (Arvanitë in Albanian, Αρβανίτες Arvanítes in Greek) are a people originating in central Albania that settled various Greek lands during the Middle Ages. They are predominantly Eastern Orthodox and their language, Arvanitika is a form of Southern Albanian. They have gradually developed a Greek consciousness and are almost fully assimilated into Greek society. Nevertheless, some of their distinct cultural characteristics are still traceable. There are music CDs featuring Arvanitika songs although the lyrics are often in Greek.
Arvanites traditionally live in Central and Southern Greece especially in most counties of Continental Greece (Στερεά Ελλάδα Stereá Elládha), the Peloponnese (Πελοπόννησος Pelopónnisos) and the adjacent islands. Arvanites also live near the Albanian border, in most counties of Epirus and in Florina and Kastoria.
Like the rest of the Greek population, Arvanites have been emigrating from their villages to the cities and especially to the capital Athens, which, incidentally, was populated by many Arvanites in the early 1800’s, before becoming the Greek state's capital.
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