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Magic in the Carpathians: The Meaning and Function of Magic in the Lives of Our Ancestors

When
20 November 2016
3:30 PM
Location
Pistone's Italian Inn, 6320 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA

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Attendee
Free, but we ask that you spend at least $10 on appetizers, drinks, or dinner.

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Carpatho-Rusyn Society's National Capital Chapter welcomes all to

Magic in the Carpathians:
The Meaning and Function of Magic in the Lives of Our Ancestors

Presented by Dr. Patricia Krafcik

Sunday, November 20, 2016
3:30 p.m.

Prof. Krafcik of The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, will talk about how magic practiced in Carpatho-Rusyn villages was reflected in the works of folklorists and writers, including the highly respected Russian folklorist/linguist Petr Bogatyrev and the Ukrainian author Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky.

Pistone's Italian Inn
6320 Arlington Blvd (Route 50 West), Falls Church, VA
(Seven Corners)
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* easy access from Beltway/I-495 and I-66 *

Presentation at 3:30
Appetizers/beverages may be purchased before the talk

Dinner (optional) to follow
We ask that attendees spend at least $10 on appetizers, drinks, or dinner

RSVP to Kresna1@aol.com by November 18

Carpatho-Rusyn Society

915 Dickson St.
Munhall, PA 15120-1929
(412) 206-9508
www.c-rs.org

The Carpatho-Rusyn Society is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to manifesting Carpatho-Rusyn culture in the United States and supporting Rusyn culture in the Homeland in east central Europe. It works to educate Rusyns and non-Rusyns about Rusyn culture and history, and to support the development of Rusyn culture on both sides of the Atlantic. As a membership organization, it boasts over 1,800 members worldwide who support the organization's work through their annual contributions of dues as well as voluntary contributions to funds that support Rusyn cultural development abroad as well as humanitarian aid for Rusyn communities in Europe.