Sicily is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, part of Italy as a nation, but with its own cultural/regional identity.
Sicilians are from or live in Sicily, the Island explained above. Being a region of Italy, when you say Italians you mean the whole country, Sicily included.
With 'Sicilians' you refer to that specific island.
It's like saying for ex. English or British, Bostonian or American.
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Nope, unless you are referring to recent immigrants from Africa into Sicily. Ethnic Sicilians do not have any African ancestry and are the same as other Italians.
Italian Naturally it is Sicilian and Sicilians like to be called Sicilians they do not consider themselves Italian though Italy owns Sicily.
Sicilians have 10% Sub-Saharan African DNA. In addition, Sicilians still retain culture from the African invasions of Europe, in particular Northern Africa. Northern African culture has contributed greatly to Sicily with such things as pasta (couscous) ceramics, language, street markets and citrus trees.
From Italian history, 1 B.C, we can observed that a Rustica Villa is like a little farm, very productive. An urban villa for Italians is a place for leisure in town or city.
No, Sicilians do not have any African in them. Sicilians are genetically the same as other Italians.
Incorrect Sicily it Part of Italy and therefore Sicilians are also Italians.
because of the elepants.
Nope, unless you are referring to recent immigrants from Africa into Sicily. Ethnic Sicilians do not have any African ancestry and are the same as other Italians.
If you could explain your question a bit clearer,I might be able to help you.What exactly do you mean: Who Are Black Italians?do you mean:Who are the band Black Italians?Can you get Black Italians?Please get back to me!I have heard Sicilians referred to as "Black Italians"
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most of us are pissed of that some of us don't consider themselves as white. Italians are white. it is not uncommon to have blonde hair blue eyes and light skin. sicilians are not Italians.
The regional variation in the language is the main difference between Italians. Italy is only 148 years old in terms of unifying the different localities and regions into one nation. The different provinces have different expressions and vocabulary. For example, Sicily's Italian is different from Venice's.
Generally Italians "stayed with their own" so to speak. Historically, Italians tend to be slightly on the racist side. I'm not putting down the culture, I am half Italian/Sicilian so I can speak of my cultures history. SicilIans' are known as the "blacks of Italy" and why mainland Italians are not fond of Sicilians. It's rather dumb. However, throughout history Sicily was invaded by the Moors of Northern Africa and along with the invasion there was a lot of raping of Italian women by the Moors. Sicilians are known to have more of an olive complexion and dark eyes, compared to mainland Italians who can have blonde hair, blue eyes and fairer complexions. So because of the history, that's why Italians tend to not approve of interracial relations. Not saying that some Italians aren't into interracial relationships, but historically it wasn't allowed. Children were disowned from their families and it was viewed as an embarrassment.
In contemporary Italy, there is an undeniable difference between Northern Italians and Southern Italians that is recognized by Italians in general. Like regional differences in other countries, this difference can be a cause of good-natured teasing and friendly disagreements; however, it does occasionally appear in a discriminatory way, especially on the part of attitudes among Northern Italians. All the same, such discrimination is generally not the cause of any extensive social problems in Italy at the present time.
They are a mixed race. Sicily was an independent country that had its own language and government that were mixed from Greek, Arabic, and northern African influences and it eventually got conquered by Italy. They are normally concidered caucasians and whites but in a sense they are their own race/color.
Sicilians are famous for many things like -food -wine -people -Mafia