The Melting Pot of Eastern Slovakia: Slovaks and Carpatho-Rusyns

For centuries, Slovaks and Carpatho-Rusyns have lived alongside one another in the

Central Carpathians, causing many to not be able to clearly define these groups

culturally. What do they have in common --and what makes them culturally

distinct? Enjoy a fascinating journey into the two ethnic group's history, language, food,

dance and their identities.

John Righetti is the national president of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society, North

America's largest Rusyn cultural organization. He has studied Carpatho-Rusyn history

and culture extensively in both the United States and Europe and has served in

numerous leadership roles in the international Carpatho-Rusyn community, including

recently as North American representative to the World Council of Rusyns.