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Slavica Slovaca
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2016
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vol. 51
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issue 2
131 - 146
EN
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.
EN
The phenomenon of Slovaks refers also to the five thousand compatriot minority in Croatia, who retained for more than two centuries their language and identity in different areas of Balkans. Despite the progressive assimilation, the minority group has been trying to maintain their national consciousness, ethnic identity and to cultivate Slovak culture. This effort was carried out against the background of profound geopolitical changes, as well as changes concerning ethnic awareness, that are characteristic for the Balkans in the 19th and 20th centuries and which had large effect on ethnic identity. It also affected Slovak ethnicity, language and its culture, which represent essential attributes of ethnicity. However, it is a means of integration within Croatian majority. Our attention is focused on the Western Srem in the Croatian territory where we have examined language and ethnic identity of Slovaks, particularly in the town of Ilok. Ilok lies on the on the crossing of the borders, cultures and confessions, where Slovaks have a rich cultural past and present.
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