By Publishing Arba Sicula
a unique Sicilian/English biannual journal that focuses
on the literature, art, history, cuisine and folklore of Sicily. This
is our twenty-third year of publication. Click on the journal to see the
table of contents and to read samples of its articles.
By Publishing Sicilia Parra
a 20-page biannual newsletter that highlights the activities of the organization. It is written primarily in English
with one or two pages devoted to Sicilian. To see the current issue's table of contents and to read samples of its
articles, click on the cover page.
By Promoting Books of Sicily and Sicilians
Books are our best bet to overcome the silly stereotypes of Sicilians produced by the mass media. We need to educate
people about the true nature of the Sicilian people and of their contributions to western civilization. To see a list
of the current books click here. We offer a 20% dicount on all our books for Arba Sicula members...
By Publishing Supplements to Arba Sicula
The last supplement we published was The Fig Cake Family, by Bea Tusiani. Every member in good standing received a free copy. If you want a copy please send $8.00 to Legas, P.O. Box 149, Mineola, NY 11501.
If you want to see a recipe for the fig cakes, click here.
By Organizing Lectures and Poetry Recitals
Click here to see highlights of past and upcoming events.
Listen to Sicilian music by the "Canterini di Ortigia," a group from Siracusa that has performed often for Arba Sicula, click here. If you want to buy the CD, please send $17.00 to Legas, PO Box 149, Mineola, NY 11501.
By Organizing Annual Tours of
Sicily for Our Members
Unlike commercially prepared tours, Arba Sicula's tours
are designed for people who have a special feeling for the island. They
are unique experiences, journeys of discovery. To see the itinerary of
tour eight and read impressions on one of our tours, click
here.
Click here to hear some Sicilian dialogues and poems. To buy The Sounds of Sicilian click here.
