Datum zveřejnění:
29.3.2014
Český lid poskytuje otevřený přístup k veškerému svému obsahu v rámci licenceCreative Commons Attribution NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International.
Abstrakt:
The aim of this comparative research was to map the emergence of folk dance groups, and to assess the role of folk dance in preserving Estonianism among Estonians in exile. For Estonians, their national format became the politically correct form of self-expression. For long decades this form, comprising folk costumes, songs and dance festivals in a national romantic spirit, and originating from the period of national awakening, has suited Estonians. Such self-expression took over the role of specific self-definition and selfempowerment during several politically critical periods. Folk songs, dances and costumes, were like roots from Estonian soil for Estonian refugees after World War II, and helped them to cope in their new environments. The hobby activities of Estonians in post-war refugee centers may be viewed as essential ground for self-restoration and self-preservation. A special focus was made on the activities of Estonian refugees in Sweden and Germany.
Klíčová slova
Estonian expatriate;eco-cultural model;transmission of folk dance, traditions;identity;comparative research
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