Giacomo Scotti noted that the ethnic identity and language was only preserved in San Felice, Montemitro and Acquaviva Collecroce thanks to the geographical and transport distance of the villages from the sea. Josip Smodlaka noted that during his visit in the early 1900s the residents of Palata still knew to speak in Croatian language about basic terms like home and field works, but if the conversation touched more complex concepts they had to use the Italianlanguage . The long-term exposure to the disintegration processes and Italian foreign language surrounding, as well absence of cultural institutions, resulted in the loss of ethnic identity. The ethnic identity of Molise Croats consists of a common language, personal names and toponyms, common customs (living and dressing), as well an oral tradition of migration. In 1904, Slavenska knjižnica (Biblioteca Slava) was founded in Acquaviva Collecroce, from 1968 the journal Naš jezik was released, and again between 1986–1988 as Naš život in Slavomolisano dialect. From 2002 is released journal Riča živa. Local amateur associations preserve the tradition, folklore  and language. In 1999, the Agostina Piccoli Foundation was founded, which in 2002 was officially recognized by Italy as an institution for preservation and protection of Molise Croats culture and tradition.
Giacomo Scotti noted that the ethnic identity and language was only preserved in San Felice, Montemitro and Acquaviva Collecroce thanks to the geographical and transport distance of the villages from the sea. Josip Smodlaka noted that during his visit in the early 1900s the residents of Palata still knew to speak in Croatian about basic terms like home and field works, but if the conversation touched more complex concepts they had to use Italian . The long-term exposure to the disintegration processes and Italian foreign language surrounding, as well absence of cultural institutions, resulted in the loss of ethnic identity. The ethnic identity of Molise Croats consists of a common language, personal names and toponyms, common customs (living and dressing), as well an oral tradition of migration. In 1904, Slavenska knjižnica (Biblioteca Slava) was founded in Acquaviva Collecroce, from 1968 the journal Naš jezik was released, and again between 1986–1988 as Naš život in Slavomolisano dialect. From 2002 is released journal Riča živa. Local amateur associations preserve the tradition, folklore , and language. In 1999, the Agostina Piccoli Foundation was founded, which in 2002 was officially recognized by Italy as an institution for preservation and protection of Molise Croats culture and tradition.
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