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ta éthni {the nations} { 15 images } Created 11 Jun 2014

ta éthni {the nations}, is a visual celebration of the cultural heritage that surrounds us everyday in the United States.
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  • Paula Martinez originally from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, shows off a traditional 'Devil on the Street' costume worn for the February 25 Carnival festivities. She is a member of the group Felicia Diaz Baile Flocorica de Republica Dominicana. She would like to see the children remember their roots and never lose the language, costumes and culture so it is important to them.  (Photo by Robert Falcetti)
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  • Italian women originally from Pontelandolfo, Italy from left Lina Varrone, Gicondina Polletta, Antonietta Addona and Natalina Guerrera pose for portraits in the typical everyday dress of the older generation, but is only worn now for special occasions. The ladies from the Pontelandolfo area agree the Italian language, especially the dialect from the Ponte region, is being lost with the younger generation. Some of the other things they would like to see the younger generation hold close is the respect for the older generation and keeping family togetherness. The Ponte women said they would like the traditions, such as Festa Di Mirale, the Feast of the Pig, to be remembered so they are not forgotten and so that their children will remember how they lived before. They all agreed the homemade sauce, pastas and bread are their favorite foods and all like good, homemade wine.  (Photo by Robert Falcetti)
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  • Gayeon Ji,16, from Chungju, South Korea is an international student attending high school in the UNited States. She has lived in the United States for 31/2 years. She is seen wearing the traditional Korean holiday dress called Hanbok which is worn for holidays such as New Year and also weddings. "I want to pass this tradition on to my children some day.", she said about the holiday dress. When asked why it's important to continue these traditions she said, "Because I am Korean. I love my country." Her favorite native food is Kimchi, a spicy cabbage side dish.  (Photo by Robert Falcetti)
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  • Majue Ani, 25, is from Dhaka, Bangladesh. She has lived in the United States for five years. Majue is seen wearing a traditional Sari with 22k gold bangles. "I feel keeping the traditions of the home country are important because it is our roots. We should not forget that." Her favorite traditional food is Biriani. (Photo by Robert Falcetti)
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  • Arisha Islam,3, is the daughter of MD K Islam, 34, and his wife Majue Ani, 25.The family is from Dhaka, Bangladesh. MD K has been in the United States for 11 years and his wife has been here for five years. She wears the special occasion dress called a Lahanga.  (Photo by Robert Falcetti)
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  • Gerardo Guaman, 25, is from Canar, Ecuador, 8hrs south of the captial Quito. He is wearing a traditional outfits that offers protection from the cold and is made from sheep hide and a sheep wool poncho. It is also used as costume in the traditional folk dance called Cantar Florico Canaris. "We do not want to see the traditions lost with the children in the USA. These traditions have been around for centuries in our culture." Favorite foods are Cuy, a type of Ecuadoran rabbit with a plate of potato. Also Chicha de jora, a corn based beer.  (Photo by Robert Falcetti)
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  • Nana Assibey-Yeboah, 44, is a native of Koforidua, Ghana, in West Africa, who has lived in the United States for 11 years. She said cultural manners such as respect for elders are going away with the younger generation. "We use our right hand for important things like greeting. The younger generation don't do it. Things are all mixed up here in the United States. People just think and do what is best for them instead of their community. There needs to be more respect in the American culture for the elders." She is seen wearing Kente and it's the traditional wear for kings and queens in Ghana she said. Her favorite traditional foods are Jollof rice and Sobolo, a drink prepared with dry Hibiscus flowers.  (Photo by Robert Falcetti)
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  • Jefrey Carmona, left, shows off a traditional Vejigante costume. A vejigante is a folkloric character in Puerto Rican festival celebrations mainly seen in Carnival time. Julio Nazario shows off a traditional country dress of Puerto Rico. Luanelly Iglesias, 43, a native of Puerto Rico has been in the United States for 28 years and spoke for the group.  She would like to see the younger generation keep the traditions of Puerto Rico's traditional dances and typical music alive. The tradition of Parrandas, when friends gather on Christmas Eve, is also a tradition she would like to see continued. She said it's important to keep the traditions alive so families who immigrate feel welcome and valued.  (Photo by Robert Falcetti)
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  • Neia França, 41, originally from Såo Paulo, Brazil, left, and Eduardo Siqueira,32, originally from Rondonia, Brazil, show off the festive dress and tradition of Carnaval. Rosie Sequeira, who was speaking for the Brazilians said the things she sees fading away with the younger generation who move to the states is, "They don't speak the language anymore. They like hamburgers and pizza, not the beans and rice from home. The dance, they don't even dance the Brazilian dances anymore." Favorite traditional food and beverage for the group was Feijoada, a soup, and Caipirinha, an alcoholic beverage made from lime and sugarcane similar to tequila.  (Photo by Robert Falcetti)
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  • Amanda Medeiros, 27, from Brasilia, Brazil has only been in the United States for several weeks. She is wearing the traditional dress of the Baiana culture in Brazil, which is still worn today in her home country.  (Photo by Robert Falcetti)
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  • Xiangdi Zhang, 16, from Beijing, China is an international student attending high school in Connecticut. She has lived in the United States for 11/2 years. She said she would like the younger generation to hold onto the "idea of China". "The younger generation has a lack of confidence in their own country." She is seen wearing the girls traditional dress called Qi Pao, which is worn for formal occasions and weddings. "If you lose your own culture it will fade away and you will also allow your new American culture to fade away." Her favorite traditional food is Hot Pot and also tea. "It's hard to find real Chinese food here in the U.S.," she said. (Photo by Robert Falcetti)
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  • Elias Taweh originally from Zhale, Lebanon, the largest Christian city in the Middle East, has lived in the US for 28 years. Elias said his kids still love the traditions of his homeland including the traditional dance Dabke. He said the dress is a combination of the traditional mix of Arab, Turk, Lebanese and Phoenicians because of the ethnic mix of their country for so long. Elias feels it's important to keep the traditions of his home country. "This is our identity," he said.  Favorite foods for Elias from his country is Shawarma.  (Photo by Robert Falcetti)
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  • Luis Espitia, 56, from Bogota, Colombia, has lived in the United States for 14 years. A tradition he sees fading with the younger generation is the Christmas tradition of Novena de Aguinaldos. The Novena is a devotion, consisting of a prayer said over nine successive days from December 16th to December 24th. It is an old Colombian tradition dating from the 1700s, passing from generation to generation without major changes. Luis said, "It's very important so the little ones don't forget their country", he said when asked why it is important to carry one this tradition. His favorite food from his home country, Bandeja Paisa (beans, rice, pork and avocado) and to wash it down he prefers Aguardiente.   (Photo by Robert Falcetti)
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  • Paola Mendosa, 6, and her parents are from Oaxaca, Mexico. Her mom Paula wants the children to hold the traditions of their homeland close including the music, the food and the Spanish language. "The kids now want to listen to rap and rock and not Mexican music", she said. "I want them to learn Spanish, they want to just speak English. It's important so they don't forget their culture. The Mexican national Anthem, many kids don't even know it.", she said. The one thing both the children and their parents agree on is the traditional foods of "real tacos", tamales, mole, fresh homemade fruit beverages and a warm, milky traditional masa-based hot corn based beverage drink called Atole. (Photo by Robert Falcetti)
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  • Janina B. Nawarskas, 77, from Raseinia, Lithuania. She has lived in the United States for 64 years when she moved here with her father at age 13. She is seen wearing a traditional rural Lithuanian wedding costume. "For me when I came here, I wanted to be so American, a proud American. It's the land of opportunity. Then, when I was 21 and getting my citizenship papers I remembered my Lithuanian heritage." She believes it's very important for immigrants to learn the English language. One of her favorite traditions is the Easter tradition of coloring beautiful eggs and a nice traditional dinner. She feels it's important to remember her heritage to "keep Lithuania alive". She said her favorite Lithuanian foods are Kugelis, like a potato pudding, and homemade Pirogi.  (Photo by Robert Falcetti)
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