Banitza Valentine's Dance 2008
The Banitza Benevolent Association of Toronto, Canada will be holding their annual Valentines Dance on Saturday, February 16, 2008. Everyone is welcome. |
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Boris Mangov (1942 - 2006)
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Boris Mangov this November 20th, 2006 born in the village of Banitsa on April 15, 1942. |
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Radio Banitsa online!
Listen to Macedonian music online at Radio Banitsa. Most music originates from Egjeska Makedonija and those who originated from this region of Macedonia. You'll find featured artists like Boys from Buf, Kosta Talidis, Aidonia and more! You must have Winamp installed to listen. Click here to listen! |
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More family photos!
Special thanks to Zess and Rosie for sending in some photographs of their respective families from Banitsa. You can see them at HERE. |
Fire at St.George church in Banitsa
Unconfirmed rumours indicate that the St.George church in the centre of the village of Banitsa caught fire yesterday (August 2, 2005). |
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More pictures in the photo gallery
More pictures from the book "Brief History of the Village of Banitza and its People" published by the Banitza Benevolent Society in Toronto, 1986. |
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Banitza Benevolent Society Valentine's Dance 2005
Pictures are being posted. I have yet to finish, so stay tuned. Many thanks to the countless individuals responsible for organizing this fabulous annual event and to those sponsors and attendees! Please stay tuned for pictures, videos, and music from the annual Valentine's Dance held at the Latvian Community Centre in Toronto, Canada. Last update was April 24, 2005! More to come! |
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Beautiful Macedonian music can be heard online !
For those of you who want to hear beautiful Macedonian music online then please visit these websites which broadcast on the Internet. You must have either WinAmp, RealAudio or Windows Media Player to listen : |
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As seen on Macedonian Heritage Hour!
This website has been listed among other Macedonian links on Bill Yancoff's Macedonian Heritage Hour tv show which can be seen on CFMT (OMNI.1) in the Toronto, Canada region from 3pm-4pm on Saturdays EST (with the a repeat showing on Wednesdays from 8am-9am), as well as on Bell Express VU and Star Choice satellite networks. |
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New photograph from Banitsa circa 1920!
Alexandra Vanoff-Zajack has graciously provided us a photograph of her family from Banitsa around the year 1920. It's in our photo gallery for those who are interested. If anybody would like to provide any photographs to be displayed in our gallery, please email us. |
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History of Banitsa
Taken from the booklet "75th Jubilee Banitza 1911 - 1986" published by the Banitza Benevolent Society of Toronto, Canada in 1986 along with some additional information. |
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2003 Banitza Benevolent Society Valentine's Dance (Toronto, Canada)
The annual Banitza Benevolent Society held their annual Valentine's Day Dance again at the Latvian Centre along with crowd-pleasers "Boys from Buf Orchestra". Although it didn't garner the turnout of Miss Valentines contestants of recent years, it was packed with people and dancing all night long. Click here for pictures. |
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MORE PICTURES!
I've added a 3rd and 4th page to the photo gallery. Thanks again to Bill Nicholov who took the new pictures during his recent trip in the summer of 2002 for the Ilinden festivities. Stay tuned for even more pictures from my cousin Tony in Australia! |
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Famous Macedonians from Banitsa
I've added two articles from the publication "75th Banitza Jubilee - Banitza 1911 -1986" about Peter Alousis and Sam Nitsopoulos in the Families section of the website. Take a look. |
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Stay tuned!
The Banitza Benevolent Association will be holding their annual Christmas dance this year. I have yet to find the details but I'll be sure to post them as soon as I find out. I intend to take more pictures this year too! |
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More pictures in the photo gallery!
I've added a second page to the photo gallery thanks to my Teta Anna. I've also increased the size of most pictures (better resolution), and I've added some detailed descriptions to a couple of pictures.Stay tuned as I will add some additional pictures of Banitsa courtesy of Tony Nitchov and Bill Nicholov. Enjoy! |
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In Greece, use a Game Boy, go to jail
I found this to be quite an interesting story. It turns out that the Greek Government is at it again. The Greek Government has banned all electronic games across the country. The original article quotes that if you are found breaking the law that you "will face fines of 5,000 to 75,000 euros (about $4,980 to $74,650) and imprisonment of one to 12 months". Does anybody find this amusing? The same thing happened during the occupation of Aegean Macedonia in the years following 1913. I wonder if the Greek Government will fine or imprison anybody even if they speak of playing games? Will the government send all those offenders who refuse to stop playing games to the Greek prison camps? Will the government force the Microsoft to rename their game system "Xbox-opoulos" and Sony to called theirs "Playstationassis". Or maybe the Government will claim that "Gaming Systems" are actually Greek. I can just see t-shirts with the Greek flag and the words : "Playstation is Greek" or "Xbox |
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Annual Banitza Benevolent Society Summer Picnic 2002
This year's annual Banitza Benevolent Society summer picnic was jointly held with the Gornichevo Society at Paulynn Park in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. Turnout was greater than expected. The live band was playing Macedonian music for the dancing women, while the men were standing around talking politics. Click for pictures! |
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Welcome back everybody !
This has been quite the ride! I originally created this web page for everybody interested in the village of Banitsa in Aegean Macedonia (which is now unjustfully considered the village of Vevi in Greece). Whether you were a descendent or simply curious about the village, this website is here for you. Then things started getting a little hectic. The so-called "Allilovoithiticos Syllogos Vevis and Ladies Society" published a 2002 calendar with advertisers. I wrote a little blurb on what supporting this organization indirectly means along with a list of names of the advertisers and soon all hell broke loose! Wow, did I not expect this to cause such a controversy! People were complaining! Photocopies of the web page were being photocopied and an "emergency Vevi society" meeting was being held. "Lele majko, what are we going to do with this Matsedonian descendent who is telling the truth ... somebody might find out the truth behind our lies?", is what I thought might be asked at such |
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My Former "Disgust" Article
After all the controversy regarding the article on "Grkomani", I was truly disgusted to find many people took offence to it. Read my thoughts here. |
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2002 Banitsa Benevolent Society Valentine's Dance (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
The annual Banitza Valentines Day dance was held on February 15th at the Latvian Centre in Toronto, Canada. The usual crowd-pleasers "Boys from Buf" kept the music playing and the feet dancing as another successful Valentines Day dance cam to an end. Click for pictures! |
Some Confused Macedonians !
The "Allilovoithiticos Syllogos Vevis and Ladies Society" of Toronto, Canada has just released a 2002 calendar. In addition to the monthly calendar is advertising from various sponsors. It seems that these sponsors support an organization which is built upon the Greek Government's renaming of a Macedonian Village. Click here for a list of names and businesses who advertised in this calendar, and for more information on the history of Banitsa and ethnic Macedonians. |
Annual Banitsa Benevolent Society Christmas Dance (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
On December 1st, 2002 the Banitza Benevolent Society of Toronto, Canada held thier annual Christmas dance at the Latvian Centre in Toronto. As tradition has it, the Boys from Buf played up a storm as always. Turnout was a success with over 300 people in atendance. Click for pictures ! |
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Peter Alousis : A Biography
Peter Alousis : A Biography (taken from the book "75th Banitza Jubileee Banitza 1911 - 1986") |
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Sam Nitsopoulos : A Biography
Sam Nitsopoulos : A Biography (taken from the book "75th Banitza Jubilee Banitza 1911 - 1986") |
