Perikleia Explained

Perikleia
Type:community
Coordinates:41.1008°N 22.2656°W
Periph:Central Macedonia
Periphunit:Pella
Municipality:Almopia
Municunit:Exaplatanos
Population As Of:2021
Population:370
Georegion:Macedonia

Perikleia (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Περίκλεια, before 1925: Μπερίσλαφ – Berislaf;[1] Birislav) is a village in Pella regional unit, Macedonia, Greece.

Perikleia had 373 inhabitants in 1981. In fieldwork done by anthropologist Riki Van Boeschoten in late 1993, Perikleia was populated by Vlachs. The Vlach language was used by people of all ages, both in public and private settings, and as the main language for interpersonal relationships. Some elderly villagers had little knowledge of Greek.[2] The village is Megleno Vlach (Megleno–Romanian).[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Institute for Neohellenic Research. Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Berislaf – Perikleia. Pandektis. 15 April 2022.
  2. Van Boeschoten. Riki. Usage des langues minoritaires dans les départements de Florina et d'Aridea (Macédoine). Use of minority languages in the departments of Florina and Aridea (Macedonia). fr. Strates. 10. 2001. Table 4: Periklia, 373; V, V1; V = Valaques (Aroumains), V = valaque (aroumain)"
  3. Kahl, Thede (2014): Geographische Überlegungen zur Siedlungsgeschichte der meglenitischen Vlachen. In: Романистика и балканистика. Збoрник на трудови во чест на проф. д-р Петар Атанасов по повод 75 години од животот, eds. М. Алексоска-Чкатроска & Ј. Х.-Л. Христоска, 330. Скопjе: Филолошки факултет Блаже Конески.