JAZYK A KONFESIA SLOVÁKOV V CHORVÁTSKU V SÚČASNOSTI A ICH DOSAH NA MOŽNOSTI REVITALIZÁCIE

• Authors: Stašková Miriam

Title variants

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Current state of language and confession of Slovaks in Croatia and impact on possibilities of revitalization

• Languages of publication: SK

Abstracts

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Religion reflected in the development of the Slovak minority as one of the basic elements (except language) of identity currently does not constitute an essential element of previously initiated development containing assimilative tendencies. However, a fundamental difference, which affects predominantly the middle and the older generation, has become evident in a number of factors identified through the questionnaire and our research for the benefit of the Evangelical Society in Ilok. The youngest generation still declares themselves as the members of the Slovak nation, yet this generation perceives their ethnic identity as double or increasingly solely as Croatian. We have not observed significant revitalization activities that would have tendencies to change the situation. All activities are mainly related to the retention of the status quo. Especially in the teaching model C, the existence of folklore ensembles and organizing of folklore events, sporting and social events. We are not sure, whether this state will ensure the future model, which would be sufficient for maintaining the Slovaks in Croatia at least in the position equal to the present one.

Keywords

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SLOVAK MINORITY; CROATIA; MOTHER TONGUE; IDENTITY; CONFESSION

• Publisher: Jan Stanislav Slavonic Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Matica Slovenska
• Journal: Slavica Slovaca
• Year: 2016
• Volume: 51
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 131 - 146

Contributors

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Stašková Miriam

• Katedra etnológie a mimoeurópskych štúdii FF UCM Trnava, Nám. J. Herdu 2, 917 01 Trnava, Slovak Republic