The Italiano connection
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The Italiano connection
Category: Article
| Title | The Italiano connection |
|---|---|
| Author | Verona Pohatu |
| Year | 2000 |
| Publication | Part of Tu mai, Aug 2000; n.16:p.4-5 |
| Language | English |
| Online resource | NO |
| Topic | Nicola Sciascia, Descendants of Nicola Sciascia, Sciascia Family, Italian Immigrants to New Zealand, Early Italian immigrants to New Zealand |
The article profiles Piri Sciascia, the Assistant Vice-Chancellor of Māori at Victoria University. Piri Sciascia talks about the Sciascia family reunion in Trani, and notes the correct Italian phonetic pronunciation of Sciascia. Piri is the great-grandson of Nicola Sciascia, one of the earliest Italian immigrants in New Zealand. The article is available on request from the National Library in Wellington or from other libraries that can access material from the National Library. New Zealand school students or staff members can request the article by email writing to dss@dia.govt.nz (all info here).
More info about Sciascia can be found here:
Nicola Sciascia
Nicola Sciascia Family Pilgrimage 2007
