The term “Balkanism” has two meanings, referring to both something objective and strictly geographic, as well as something subjective – a meaning that describes a certain mentality, a certain manner of thinking and behavior embraced in the Balkans. This article sets out to analyse the elements that are considered to define the cultural identity of the communities from the area of the Balkans. Their historical events, their linguistic differences and peculiarities, their art (music, cinematography, etc.), their culinary preferences and other elements are approached and described from the perspective of the “cultural crevice” theory.
Termenul de „balcanism” are doua sensuri – unul obiectiv, strict geografic şi istoric, celălalt subiectiv, vizând un anumit stil de gândire şi de comportament. Articolul îşi propune să analizeze elementele considerate definitorii pentru identitatea culturală a comunităţilor umane din zonă. Evenimentele istorice, particularităţile lingvistice, arta (muzica, cinematografia etc.), preferinţele culinare sunt descrise din perspectiva teoriei „faliilor culturale”.
Key words:
Balkanism, cultural identity, linguistic unity, cultural crevice
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