Tagged “Lerin Region”
Browse Tagged “Lerin Region” from the Canadian Macedonian Heritage Society archive, library and community collections.
Patsy Sider - THE LETTER "Z"
At the church of St. Panteleimon, in Lerin I was going to get the Lord's blessing. The church choir chant sweetly. The church choir chant softly and angelic. Every Sunday in the church I felt a particular joy. I felt peaceful Because I Love the Christian believes. I admired the icons, the paintings. What liveliest expressions were these! The faces of the Saints were painted with skill Which were called the highest ...
Patsy Sider - MY MACEDONIAN GRANDFATHER WITH THE DONKEY
My Macedonian grandfather with the donkey filled with groceries From the market comes towards our house. Our house is located across the police station In the city of Florina-Lerin, which is a tiny city. The backyard of our home faces the magnificent mountain And the front-yard of our home faces the river that flows calmly. From afar when I see the grandfather I leave the games, and the boys To get for my ...
Patsy Sider - MY HANDSOME MOUNTAIN
In Florina-Lerin where I grew up there is a mountain Therefore, I sing continuously for it. On it hundreds of birds voices sing And each May Day the youth sweet songs sing to it It seems like yesterday since I said farewell to you. In the foreign country, I did not forget you. Your image is in my memory Like the shades of the colorful dawn. My handsome mountain I love you very much. On your wild flowers, of daisies ...
Patsy Sider - THE GREEK PEDAGOGY
That Macedonian girl was seven years old And attended the Fifth Public School of Florina-Lerin. At recess the teacher sent her at home to take some money For her to pay the tuition by installments. In the way, back to school the girl was late And she entered tiptoe the classroom. All of the sudden the teacher Grabbed her by the hair. With the thick stick, she hit the girl on the head. The girl felt dizziness. The ...
Patsy Sider - HER MACEDONIAN LIFE IN GREECE
She belonged to a middle class She had a husband and six children. Her husband as always was in the Macedonian villages of Florina-Lerin. He was working there, painting. She was home in bed sick She had a high fever and a pain in the stomach. And that day, as always, the door opened with a kick The Greek policemen entered, and they were staring them with hate. Her children, as every morning, were praying to the Lord ...
"MY NAME IS SOTIR: A Memoir of a Child Evacuee"
On June 12, 2004, the Canadian Macedonian Place and the Canadian Macedonian Historical Society launched the celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of Canadian Macedonian Place with a special lecture featuring author Olga Lexovska Naumoff and Macedonian child evacuee Sotir Nitchov. The presentation centered on Naumoff’s book My Name Is Sotir: A Memoir of a Child Evacuee, which recounts Nitchov’s experiences as one of the thousands of Macedonian children evacuated from Aegean Macedonia during the Greek Civil War. Through a moving combination of historical narrative and personal testimony, Olga captivated the audience with stories of hardship, resilience, and survival, while highlighting Sotir’s lifelong dedication to preserving the history and struggles of the Macedonian Detsa Begaltsi. The event not only celebrated the publication of an important memoir but also underscored the ongoing efforts of both Naumoff and Nitchov to preserve Macedonian history, culture, and collective memory for future generations.
