Transformations in the Narrative of Volhynian Czechs

• Authors: Uherek Zdeněk , Beranská Veronika

Title variants

CS

Proměny ve vyprávění volyňských Čechů

• Languages of publication: CS

Abstracts

EN

This text reflects the growing interest among Volhynian Czechs – many of whom were resettled from the former Soviet Union to Bohemia in 1945–1947 – and their descendants in their own history. It examines which historical topics are currently of particular focus for Volhynian Czechs and which aspects they emphasize in their historical interpretations. The text concentrates on the most active members of the community, particularly eyewitnesses, historians, and community leaders. It draws primarily on recollections gathered during the authors' field research and is supplemented by other sources. The text is framed by the concept of 'big' and 'small' history, assuming that where these two intersect, individuals generally feel a stronger need to engage in public communication of their memories.

Keywords

EN

Volhynian Czechs; Volhynia; Ukraine; migration; oral history; Czech Republic

• Publisher: The National Institute of Folk Culture
• Journal: Národopisná revue (Journal of Ethnology)
• Year: 2025
• Volume: 35
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 38 - 51

Contributors

author

Uherek Zdeněk

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Beranská Veronika