QUESTION TO THE SICILIAN MEMBERS: who do you feel is more friendly to you?

[Sikeliot]

I don't know about the Arab past, as they had a minor contribution. Maybe more proud of their Norman past.

Some Sicilians are proud of Arab contributions, others not. Those who are often the most proud of the Normans are those who hate Islam, but not all (alfieb is an exception, he is proud of the Normans but not ashamed of the Arab period).

I never feel any connection to the Normans or to the Crusades until I read about Islamic extremism and then I am kind of thankful.

[dawson]

I agree that this is true of Abruzzo in general, but i should note that the village where my Abruzzese family comes from is in the heart of the Appenines at about 1,600 feet above sea level in a little village with about 500 people. (It used to be 1500 people about 100 years ago). I have a feeling that my family from this particular area didn't mix much with other Mediterranean groups because they lived in a place that was so extremely isolated. I should also note that my great-grandfather who came from there had pale skin and light blue eyes, which is very strange. My great grandmother who came from a less isolated area of Molise would certainly fit the Southern-Italian identity more accurately. But it is true Abruzzo is Southern Italy.

An Abruzzese with light eyes is not a big deal..

[dawson]

I'm shocked by this poll. Every Northern Italian I know regards Sicily as if its the third world and not really Italian. And yet I'm the only person who voted that Northern Italians are denying Sicilians as Italians and Europeans. Am I simply surrounded by bigots?

they're probably from Northern League

[dawson]

Say significant percentage is to say falsities if you mean we have overlap with North Africans you're even more off road or probably you're accustomed to some Arab and North Africans posted on these forums.

non cambia mai

[Amici]

An Abruzzese with light eyes is not a big deal..

Questo qui è un sock della checca.

[Mn The Loki TA Son]

I mean genes and phenotype. They are slightly more northern than Sicilians.

lol

I second the lol, just for the lol's.

[Mn The Loki TA Son]

What if you all make fun of me? I'm swarthy and you're all light :/

[dawson]

Questo qui è un sock della checca.

no, è un canadese. Ha postato anche foto di se' e della famiglia, non è Sikeliot.

[Sikeliot]

Why is that funny?

[Mn The Loki TA Son]

Why is that funny?

Well not really but the other kinda yeah, the way you tell that, why, just the way it sounds.