Word: italian-american
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...Greek-Americans preserve their culture through the Hellenic Society, French-Americans through L'Alliance Francaise, and Jewish-Americans through B'nai B'rith and other organizations, but "Italian-Americans have nothing," Ussia says. "It's fine to revert back to your roots, but it's crucial that Italian-American culture--somewhat different than Italian culture--have a home of its own. We have to do it now," he adds...
...strictly Italian-American practice, this business of celebrating the saints and pinning large-denomination dollar bills on the icon of the day's patron saint...
...Boston's Italian-American community invites anyone to watch and even take part in their religious festivals, some of which are being held over the next two weeks (see folk listings...
...North End is Boston's Italian-American community, and during these festivals it is draped and decked with ribbons and lights, the streets are full of children and elders and food and wine...
...Green Line will take you there. Just get off at Haymarket and walk up to Salem St. If you get lost, ask for directions. Or follow the smell or the noise. But if some overbearing food vendor tries to sell you the tripe--an infamous Italian-American delicacy--beware. It's cow intestine...