I've read all of this with interest. My mother just came back from Slovakia a few days ago. Although she didn't ruffle any feathers, she kept to her adopted...
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Helen Fedor
helentrib
Jul 1, 2012 8:50 pm
Vilo,Have the two men been in contact with UL'UV? If I'm not mistaken, they planned to do a survey and document all the kroje in the country. About 30 years...
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Inez Giles
inezgiles58
Jul 1, 2012 9:10 pm
Helen, hi, interesting you mention ULUV. During a meeting two weeks ago, the ULUV museum director shared there was a KROJE exhibit at the Myjava folk festival....
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mcl60@...
phillypeg1201
Jul 1, 2012 9:43 pm
When I was younger, money would be given because alot of people did not have life insurance or believe in it. They were poor and had to live modestly; so the...
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William C. Wormuth
senzus
Jul 1, 2012 10:33 pm
Helen, Thanks, I forwarded all messages and I gave them your name and email. address. The message is very long but if you want a copy, I will send.Helen...
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Matchett
juliamatchett
Jul 2, 2012 4:19 am
Barbara, I think you should write down all you know of your Slovak parents/grandparents, where they came from, and any stories that have been passed on to...
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fatafeat_groups@...
fatafeat_groups
Jul 2, 2012 11:30 am
Nuts: Although nuts are high in calories and so should be eaten in moderation, the calories in nuts come mainly from their high levels of monounsaturated fats,...
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sichva@...
Jul 2, 2012 8:53 pm
Thank you, Ron; I am about to embark on my first trip to the Slovak Republic. In preparation I've tried to discover more information about my grandparents -...
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William C. Wormuth
senzus
Jul 2, 2012 9:40 pm
Shelly, Did you try here recently for help in finding info? If not, what are the names of your grandparents. Were they married here? For...
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Barbara Kantor
eternallysea...
Jul 2, 2012 11:35 pm
Thank you so much for helping me. I will take your suggestions. ________________________________ From: Matchett <wmatchett@...> To:...
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Ben Sorensen
benamilka
Jul 3, 2012 12:02 am
Barbara, do you speak any Slovak? If you do, it is easier to find CD's, books, and videos on youTube that might inspire them. :-) Everything from _Pacho,...
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sichva@...
Jul 3, 2012 5:28 am
Barbara; I liked Julia's suggestions, too. My Slovak grandparents were both dead by the time I was 5 years old so I didn't have the opportunity to find out...
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Douglas Brough
douglasbrough
Jul 3, 2012 2:46 pm
All, Â I share the idea about writing down the memories. I for one would be interested in reading it. Im also interested in how your grandparents lived with...
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Katherine
katherinez0
Jul 3, 2012 10:58 pm
Hi Shelly, I hope you have a dictionary or a translator. I have been through Siroke which is a small but nice town. Most of the older people do not speak...
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Helen Fedor
helentrib
Jul 3, 2012 11:58 pm
Ahoj Vilo,I just hope it pans out for your friends. H To: Slovak-World@yahoogroups.com From: senzus@... Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2012 15:33:42 -0700 Subject: Re:...
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William C. Wormuth
senzus
Jul 4, 2012 2:53 am
Helena, Diki Vam! S Panem Bohom, Vilo ________________________________ From: Helen Fedor <helenfedor@...> To: Slovak World...
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sichva@...
Jul 4, 2012 7:38 am
Katherine; Great suggestions - I will check out the municipal building! and the new tunnel while I'm there. Shelly :) ... From: Katherine To:...
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Carl
ktlrchk
Jul 4, 2012 1:49 pm
Shelly, One of the things you should try to find relatives in Slovakia before your trip is to look on Facebook for your surnames. I know that sounds a little...
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William C. Wormuth
senzus
Jul 4, 2012 2:54 pm
Carl, Good suggestion! Additionally, Telephone books are good in finding relatives. Z Bohom, Vilo ________________________________ From: Carl...
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William C. Wormuth
senzus
Jul 4, 2012 3:04 pm
Below is todays article in the Kúty News article concerning the subject. http://kuty.sk/ Vilo ________________________________ From: William C. Wormuth...
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Carl
ktlrchk
Jul 4, 2012 3:36 pm
One more thing that I forgot to mention. Also, search on the feminine version of your surname on Facebook. I had much more luck using the Kotlariková...
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sichva@...
Jul 4, 2012 4:56 pm
Vilo; I have just recently found "Slovak World" and have been enjoying the conversations. My grandfather, who was born in Hasprunka around 1884 (we think) was...
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William C. Wormuth
senzus
Jul 5, 2012 1:31 am
Background for this topic:  SLOVAK-ROOTS@yahoogroups.com  Wednesday, July 4, 2012 6:47 PMVilo, I changed the topic to 'German Mahren' in case you didn't see...
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votrubam
Jul 5, 2012 4:57 am
... Old Slavs used the word _morava_ or its plural _moravy_ to indicate marsh(es). In those days, they pronounced the modern [v] as [w]. The neighboring...
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sichva@...
Jul 5, 2012 6:58 am
Great ideas Carl Thank you. Shelly ... From: Carl To: Slovak-World@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 8:36 AM Subject: [Slovak-World] Re: 1870...
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Helen Fedor
helentrib
Jul 5, 2012 3:40 pm
What struck me about the name Marchevka is that, in the Zemplin dialect (one of the eastern ones, as is the Spis~ dialect), it means 'carrot'. H To:...
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votrubam
Jul 5, 2012 5:13 pm
... That's what it is in Polish, too (marchew/marchewka). Both marchevka and mrkva, as well as the (north and east) German Mo"hre (earlier also Morke/Mokra),...
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Peter M
whiteox_nelson
Jul 6, 2012 1:39 am
Well that's fascinating and very significant to the work I'm doing. So Marchevka (root meaning 'root') has been otherwise spelt as Marhefka, which I assumed to...
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votrubam
Jul 6, 2012 4:54 am
... Impossible; no historical or linguistic grounds for "assuming"; that. It is a Polish and East-Slovak word for "carrot" (it may also occur as a regional...
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Barbara
eternallysea...
Jul 6, 2012 2:37 pm
I live here in Kentucky. I was wondering if anyone knows of any Slovak Festivals or other such things in this state. I am trying to connect with other people...
