Li Vespri Siciliani

  1. The Return of the King.

    So, I took a brief hiatus. Not really by choice, but what in life truly is entirely voluntary? I was banned to be "made an example of", because apparently some people still think I'm the type to follow instructions.

    When rules are enforced evenly, I follow them to the letter of the law. When they're not, I go with the flow. It's like driving on the highway, you follow the flow of traffic. When in Rome, you do as the Romans do. This forum has gone the way of trolling ...

    Updated 05-30-2013 at 10:06 AM by alfieb

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  2. Trinacria: A Tale of Three Cousins.

    Sicilians are a clannish people. This is especially true in the Diaspora, where they more often than not stick together out of necessity due to being a minority.

    As a result, family bonds are formed through more than just biology. If you've known someone since childhood, and their parents and your parents are friends, then they become your cousin or in some extreme cases, your sibling.

    The Trinacria is the ancient symbol of Sicily, stemming from the Greek period. It ...
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