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Magistrsko delo preučuje vlogo jezika pri ohranjanju etnične identitete med slovenskimi priseljenci prve, druge in tretje generacije v Severni Makedoniji. S pomočjo analize virov, anonimnimi anketnimi vprašalniki in polstrukturiranimi intervjuji ugotavlja, kakšno vlogo ima jezik med slovenskimi priseljenci in njihovimi potomci ter kakšen je njihov odnos do slovenskega jezika v dejanski rabi. Pri raziskovanju izhaja iz predpostavke, da se vloga jezika pripadnikov prve generacije razlikuje od pripadnikov druge in tretje generacije, saj sta pri prvi skupini znanje in raba slovenskega jezika primarnega pomena pri ohranjanju etnične identitete, pri drugih dveh pa sekundarnega, ker se ga poslužujejo manj in le v določenih okoliščinah. Vsebina magistrskega dela je razdeljena na teoretični in empirični del. V teoretičnem delu so predstavljeni pojmi identiteta, etnična identiteta in jezik ter je na kratko orisana zgodovina priseljevanja Slovencev v Severno Makedonijo. Dotika se tudi trenutnega stanja slovenske skupnosti in oblike njihovega združevanja. V empiričnem delu so opisane izbrane metode pridobivanja podatkov, raziskovanje ter njihovo analiziranje in prikazani rezultati raziskave in njihove interpretacije. Končne ugotovitve so strnjene v zaključku dela in predstavljajo osnovo za nadaljnje raziskovanje na tem področju. The purpose of master thesis is to explore the role that language has in preserving the ethnic identity among first-, second- and third-generation of Slovenian immigrants in North Macedonia. The main focus is on the ways they perceive their ethnic identity in relation to language maintenance and how their attitudes are reflected in the actual use. The research is based on the assumption that language is perceived differently among members of the first-generation in comparison to the members of the second- and third-generation. We assumed that knowledge and use of the Slovene language is more important to the first group and less to the second group, since they use it less and only in certain circumstances. Methodologically the article is based on the analysis and interpretation of the survey and semi-structured interviews that we had with representatives of all three generations living in North Macedonia. The research is structured in two parts – theoretical and empirical. The theoretical part focuses on the concepts of identity, ethnic identity and language as well as briefly outlines the history of Slovene immigration to North Macedonia. It also presents the current state of the Slovenian community and their forms of association. The empirical part describes in detail the selected research methods and presents the research results. The key findings are summarized in the conclusion whit the aim to serve for further researches in this area.

Nas escritas portuguesas de viagem dos séculos XVI e XVII, os habitantes da Guiné do Cabo Verde, ou Grande Senegâmbia, foram claramente diferenciados por "nações". Esta diferenciação organizou o discurso dos autores e baseou-se no registro de marcadores identitários entre os quais o vestuário, o armamento e a guerra, a religião, a língua e costumes particulares. Estes e outros marcadores cruzavam questionários de origem europeia com formas oeste-africanas da percepção da identidade, a começar pela apropriação de nomes de origem local como signos identificativos das "nações". São discutidas as implicações historiográficas da interpretação da categoria de "nação", no que respeita à validade dos conceitos de grupo étnico ou identidade étnica. In the 16th and 17th century Portuguese travel writing, the inhabitants of Guinea of Cape Verde, or Greater Senegambia, were clearly differentiated by "nations". This differentiation organized the authors discourse and was based in the record of identity markers, among which dressing, warfare, religion, language and particular customs, These and other markers mixed questionnaires of European origin with Western African forms of identity perception, to begin with the appropriation of names of local origin as identifiers of the "nações". The interpretation of the category of "nation" has historiographical implications, which are discussed, concerning the validity of the concepts of ethnic group and ethnic identity.

The article is devoted to the theoretical problems of the study of language and ethnical identity. The issue of ethnical identity has figured prominently after the dissolution of the Soviet Union at the end of the 20th century as a result of socio-political processes. Today multiculturalism and multilingualism lead to some problems for small nations: how to preserve their ethnical identity? Wherever multilingualism and multiculturalism are present, the problems of formation and preservation of ethnical identity are at stake. Language is considered by some contem-porary scholars to be a marker of large social categories, such as the nation. It can constitute one's identity or distinctiveness from others. Language also may be the ideal tool to express the unique character of a social group. Some scholars assert that language and ethnical identity are closely intertwined and are constantly under discus-sion. It is also emphasized, that new knowledge of ethnical identity in a plural society is truly necessary for demon-strating how language can influence ethnic identity. It may enhance our understanding of the role of language in various identity contexts.

Darbe pristatoma identiteto teorija ir remiantois konflikto nagrinėjimo metodologija atliekama konflikto analizė, bei siūlomas sprendimo būdas remiantis identiteto teorija., Master paper work is based on conflict's solution according to identity theory. Transnistria's conflict is presented through the conflict metodology

Искусство и культура. - 2015. - № 3. - С. 90-97 . - Библиогр.: с. 97 (7 назв.)., В статье рассматриваются факторы, способствующие реализации фольклора в формировании этнической идентичности школьников в белорусской школе. = In the article factors which provide folklore implementation in shaping ethnic identity of Belarusian schoolchildren are considered.

В статье рассмотрены доказательства того, что предпочтения в выборе имени для ребенка могут быть референтом направления идентификационного процесса в обществе, испытывающем в период социального кризиса разрыв в этнических традициях именования. На фоне популярности выбора имен некоторых политических лидеров и других героев сохраняется избирательность идентификации ребенка в других именах. В настоящее временя наблюдается восстановление именной преемственности в поколенных «словарях» женских имен, в то время как поколенные «словари» мужских имен сохраняют разрыв преемственности, возникший в послевоенное время. The main goal of the article is to gain the arguments toward the hypothesis according to which preferences in name giving could be perceived as a referent of identity process direction. The social crisis interrupt ethnical traditions of naming and the names of political leaders and social heroes becomes popular. Name «vocabulary» of contemporary female generation shows the rehabilitation of ethnical identity process through name, but name «vocabulary» of contemporary male generation stay untouched by this process. Векилова Севиль Афрасябовна, кандидат психологических наук, доцент кафедры психологии человека, Российский государственный педагогический университет им. А.И. Герцена, г. Санкт-Петербург, vekilova@mail.ru. Seville A. Vekilova, Candidate of psychological sciences, Docent of the Chair of Human Psychology, Herzen State Pedagogical University, Saint-Petersburg, vekilova@mail.ru

Submitted by Deyse Queiroz (deysequeirozz@hotmail.com) on 2019-01-18T11:25:08Z No. of bitstreams: 1 SANDREYLZA PEREIRA MEDEIROS - DISSERTAÇÃO PPGH 2012..pdf: 7022046 bytes, checksum: 4824211fca1a12693652edaec3e610b2 (MD5) Made available in DSpace on 2019-01-18T11:25:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 SANDREYLZA PEREIRA MEDEIROS - DISSERTAÇÃO PPGH 2012..pdf: 7022046 bytes, checksum: 4824211fca1a12693652edaec3e610b2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-03 Este estudo é resultado de uma pesquisa de campo realizada na comunidade rural de Pedra D’Água, no município do Ingá, Estado da Paraíba. Em 19 de abril de 2005 a Fundação Cultural Palmares, órgão ligado ao Ministério da Cultura do Governo Federal, expediu uma certidão de autorreconhecimento que identificava Pedra D’Água como comunidade remanescente de quilombos. O grupo que, no passado não assumia a condição de uma ascendência escrava, passou a defender e a articular, após a certificação, um discurso ligado a uma identidade quilombola despertando por este motivo, discussões acadêmicas sobre a ressemantização de sua identidade étnica. A cor negra, como marca distintiva do grupo, antes vista pelos moradores como a principal responsável pela discriminação racial sofrida, torna-se um dos símbolos, entre outros, da luta pela reivindicação de um espaço político e pela sua inserção de uma forma mais justa e igual, na esfera social. Para compreendermos de que forma este discurso passa a ser compartilhado pelo grupo e em que especificamente este se baseia, utilizamos a História Oral como método de pesquisa, recorrendo à técnica da entrevista para a aquisição de informações. Priorizamos a oralidade do grupo dando ênfase aos seus pontos de vista para a construção de sua própria história. Teoricamente, analisamos o processo da identidade quilombola em Pedra D’Água a partir do diálogo entre a História e as Ciências Sociais. Propusemos discussões conceituais sobre os termos que norteiam e dão sentido ao nosso estudo, dentre os quais: identidade étnica, quilombo, remanescência quilombola e memória. Verificamos que a construção de uma identidade quilombola em Pedra D’Água atende à contribuição de uma mediação externa. Esta construção identitária também se apoia na revalorização da cor que, entre outros elementos, oportunizou aos seus moradores uma nova ambiência, na qual esses passam a vivenciar a condição de novos sujeitos políticos atuando sobre a sua própria realidade. This study resulted from a field research conducted in the rural community of Pedra D´Água, in the municipality of Ingá in the State of Paraíba. On April 19, 2005 the Fundação Cultural Palmares, an organ of the Ministério da Cultura do Governo Federal (Ministry of Culture of Federal Government) issued a self-acknowledgement certificate identifying Pedra D´Água as a remaining community of quilombos. The group that, before such a certificate, had long been ignoring their slave condition origin, they started to defend and articulate discourses related to quilombola identity, thus resulting in academic discussions aiming to bring their ethnic identity into the current social-political context. The black color, the group´s distinctive feature previously taken as the main reason for racial discrimination among the community dwellers, has become one of the struggle symbols for their demand for political space and their fair insertion into the social context. To understand the origin of this discourse and how it has been shared by the group, this study used Oral History as a research method by applying the interview technique to obtain data. This study prioritized oral information provided by the group highlighting their viewpoints in order to build their own history. Basically, it analyzed the quilombola identity process in Pedra D´Água based on the dialogue between History and Social Sciences, besides encouraging conceptual discussions on the terms which comprise this study such as ethnical identity, quilombo, quilombola reminiscences, and memory. This research shows that the building of quilombola identity in Pedra D´Água might favor the contribution of an external mediation. Such an identity construction is also based on color revalorization that, among other elements, have created a new environment in which the community dwellers started experiencing the condition of new political subjects capable of acting on their own reality.

In my doctoral thesis I analyse way of life of crew members sharing the multiethnic territory of cruise ships. I tended to investigate this theme after I had experienced an extraordinary cooperation of people from all around the world on cruise ships. My goal is to sum up basic conditions which should be fulfilled in any multiethnic society to ensure that there would not be any conflicts between its habitants. According to my hypothesis there is a need of other than ethnical identity which could unify them on other than ethnical basis. In the territory of cruise ships it is socio-professional identity of „crew member“. From all factors in which we can observe socio-professional identity of crew members I attend communication and value system.

Artykuł ukazuje znaczenie wydawnictwa pt. Corpus studiosorum Universitatis Iagellonicae dla badań nad tożsamością narodowościową mniejszości narodowych i grup etnicznych, studiujących w krakowskiej uczelni w latach 1850-1918. Na podstawie danych, zaczerpniętych z Archiwum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego - ukazano problem zmian świadomości narodowej na przykladzie studentów trzech wydziałów: Teologicznego, Lekarskiego i Prawa. W latach 1850/1851-1917/18 studiowało tam około 24 tysiące osób. Na 24 515 zanotowanych osób (ale niektóre osoby mogą się powtarzać) tylko 23 162 określiło swoją narodowość. W grupie tej tylko 491 studentów (około 2%) podało różne (zmienione, różniące się) dane na temat ich własnej przynależności narodowościowej (identyfikacji etnicznej). 161 osób dokonało zmian opcji narodowosciowej dwukrotnie, zaś 330 osób tylko jednokrotnie. W trzech ww. wydziałach studiowało ok. dwa tysiące osób narodowości niepolskiej, reprezentujących następujące 24 narodowości. Byli to, według zapisów w archiwalnych dokumentach: 1) Żydzi, 2) Niemcy, 3) Austriacy, 4) Rosjanie, 5) Rusini, 6) Ukraińcy, 7) Białorusini, 8) Litwini, 9) Czesi, 10) Morawianie, 11) Słowacy, 12) Węgrzy, 13) Rumuni, 14) Bułgarzy, 15) Chorwaci, 16) Serbowie, 17) Macedończycy, 18) Słoweńcy, 19) Włosi, 20) Hiszpanie, 21) Francuzi, 22) Szwajcarzy, 23) Ormianie, 24) Gruzini. The article (the study) shows the importance (the significance) of the publication entitled Corpus Studiosorum Universitatis Iagellonicae for researches of ethnic (national) identity of national minorities and of ethnic groups, who were studying at the Cracow's University in years 1850-1918. On the basis of the source-based datas, taken from the Archive of the Jagiellonian University, there was shown the problem of changes (changing) of the ethnic consciousness for example students from three faculties: Theological, Medical and Law. In years 1850/51-1917/18 there were studying about 24 thousands persons. Among 24 515 persons (but some persons can be repeated, happened again) only 23 162 persons defined their ethnicity (nationality). In this group only 491 students (about 2%) were announcing various (changed, differing) datas on the subject of their own belonging to ethnicity-nationality (on ethnic-national identification). 161 persons did changes of the ethnic option two times (twice over), while 330 persons - did it only one-time (only once). In these three faculties there were studying about (approximately) two thousands persons of non-Poles, who were representing 24 ethnicities-nationalities (ethnic groups, national groups). According to records (notations in archival documents), there were: 1. Jews, 2. Germans, 3. Austrians, 4. Russians, 5. Ruthenians, 6. Ukrainians, 7. Belarussians (Bylarussians, Belarusians, "White Russians"), 8. Lithuanians, 9. Czechs (Bohemians), 10. Moravians, 11. Slovaks (Slovakians), 12. Hungarians, 13. Romanians (Rumanians, Roumanians), 14. Bulgarians, 15. Kroatians (Kroats), 16. Serbians (Serbs), 17. Macedonians, 18. Slovenians (Slovenes), 19. Italians, 20. Spains, 21. Frenchmen, 22. the Swiss, 23. Georgians, 24. Armenians.

The thesis is accompanied by a film, which is not available in Munin. I have been working as a project coordinator for a local NGO at the Cheha Woreda of the Gurage zone. In addition, my grand families and all my relatives are living in this area. Therefore, the experience I have triggered me to conduct this study. The study focuses on an indigenous food plant, esset, and its relationship with the people; focusing in understanding the plant, its role in ethnical identity of the people and gender issues associated with it. Wesa bread, which is the main food product of the esset plant, is the staple diet for them. The leaves of the plant are used as food for the animals. The root of the plant is boiled and eaten. Some of the species of the plant contain special chemicals in their roots that can cure diseases, and some may cause abortion for women and animals as well. For this study I have used Participant observation and semi-structured interview, and found that Esset is a means of Existence for the Gurage people. All the ranks and gender roles are associated with the esset plant. Esset plays a role in the identification of the Gurage identity.

Üsküp, 1991 yılında Sosyalist Federal Yugoslavya Cumhuriyeti’nden ayrılıp bağımsızlığını kazanan Makedonya Cumhuriyeti’nin başkentidir. Balkanların en eski şehirlerinden biri olup, bölgede gerek coğrafî konumu, gerekse demografik yapısı ve kültürel zenginliği itibariyle büyük öneme sahiptir. Farklı etnik kökene ve kültürlere mensup milletleri barındırması bakımından adeta Balkanların minyatürü görünümündedir. Bu etnik ve kültürel farklılıklar, tarih boyunca bazen kültürel bir zenginlik olarak algılanmış, bölge sakinlerinin barış ve hoşgörü ortamı içinde yaşamasına zemin hazırlamış, bazen de bir ayrılık ve farklılık unsuru olarak kabul edilip sancılı süreçlerin yaşanmasına yol açmıştır. Geçen asra ve yakın dönemlere bakıldığında her iki yansımanın da örneklerini bulmak mümkündür. Her hâlükârda bölgenin barındırdığı bu renkli ve zengin etnik yapının bölge için büyük bir değer ve zenginlik olduğunu söylemek mümkündür. Bölge, kendi kaderine bırakıldığında ve dışarıdan müdâhaleler olmadığında bu renkliliği her zaman bir kültürel zenginlik olarak kullanmasını bilmiştir. Skopje is the capital city of the Republic of Macedonia, which separated from Socialist Union of Yugoslavia in 1991. Being one 592 of the most ancient countries in Balkan Peninsula Macedonia has been an important area for its cultural, demographic and geographic sides. For this reason Macedonia may be called a miniature of Balkan Peninsula for having different peoples with different ethnical and cultural background. Through history this cultural difference sometimes received as a cultural richness and people lived in peace and harmony and sometimes received as a very center of the problems so disorders and wars occurred. If we give a close look at the last century and last decades we will see examples of both reflections. Finally, it is possible to say that this cultural and ethnical diversity is a source of dynamism for the region. When there is no foreign interference, region used to see this diversity as cultural richness.

A presente pesquisa teve como objeto de estudo a implantação do Projeto A Cor da Cultura na Escola Municipal de Ensino Fundamental Wenceslau Fontoura. Elaborado e promovido pelo Canal Futura em parceria com órgãos governo e da sociedade civil, o Projeto tem o intuito de valorizar, preservar e reconhecer o patrimônio cultural e histórico africano e afro-brasileiro, dar visibilidade a ações afirmativas já implantadas pela sociedade, além de propor práticas pedagógicas inclusivas. A proposta também tem a intenção de ser mais uma ferramenta para colocar em prática a Lei 10.639/03, que estabelece a inclusão da temática História e Cultura Africanas e Afro-brasileiras no currículo oficial da rede ensino pública e privada. O objetivo da investigação foi verificar como se deu o processo de apropriação do Projeto, na experiência dos professores e dos alunos. O contexto eleito para a investigação, a escola Wenceslau Fontoura, localiza-se em Porto Alegre e foi escolhido porque possui uma particularidade na implementação do A Cor da Cultura em relação aos demais educandários situados na cidade. A estratégia de pesquisa escolhida para conduzir a investigação foi o Estudo de Caso. Como fontes de evidências para a construção dos dados foram utilizadas a Observação Etnográfica e a Entrevista em Profundidade, além da análise de documentos, como o Plano Político Pedagógico que rege a escola. This research's subject is the implementation's The Color of Culture Project in the Wenceslau Fontoura City Elementary School. Developed and promoted by Futura channel in partnership with government bodies and civil society in order to enhance, preserve and recognize the cultural and historical African and African American heritage, to make visible affirmative actions already implemented by society as well as proposing inclusive pedagogical practices. The Project also intends to be a tool in order to make work the Law 10639/03, which establishes the inclusion of African and Afican-Brazilian History and Culture theme into the official curriculum of public and private educational system. The aim of this investigation was to verify how was the process of appropriation of the Project, in the experience of teachers and students. The chosen context for the research, the Wenceslau Fontoura School, is located in Porto Alegre and was chosen because it has a peculiarity in the implementation of The Color of Culture in relation to other schools located in the city. The research strategy chosen to conduct the investigation was the Case Study. As sources of evidence for the construction of the observation data were used Ethnographical observation and in-depth interviews, along with analysis of documents, as the Pedagogical Political Plan which rules the school.

Este é um estudo da representação do imigrante alemão no romance sul-rio-grandense. Analisa cinco romances que tratam do tema: A divina pastora, de Caldre e Fião (1847), Frida Meyer, de Vivaldo Coaracy (1924), Um rio imita o Reno, de Clodomir Vianna Moog (1939), O tempo e o vento (sete volumes/trilogia), de Erico Verissimo (1949-1962), e A ferro e fogo (dois volumes), de Josué Guimarães (1972 - 1975). A análise das obras foi orientada pelas categorias Família, Trabalho, Religião, Espaço e deslocamento e Contatos. Para cada uma das categorias é feito um levantamento minucioso das informações correspondentes encontradas nas narrativas. Por meio desse processo investigativo são explicitadas as visões sobre a imigração alemã construídas por escritores diferentes em épocas diferentes, formulando-se compreensões sobre assimilação e preservação da identidade étnica e participação dos imigrantes na formação do estado do Rio Grande do Sul. This is a study of the portrayal of German immigrants in romance written in Rio Grande do Sul. An analysis of five literary works addressing the theme is provided. The works are A divina pastora, by Caldre e Fião (1847), Frida Meyer, by Vivaldo Coaracy (1924), Um rio imita o Reno, by Clodomir Vianna Moog (1939), O tempo e o vento (seven volumes/trilogy), by Erico Verissimo (1949-1962), and A ferro e fogo (two volumes), by Josué Guimarães (1972-1975). The analysis was directed by the following categories: Family, Work, Religion, Space and dislocations and Contacts. A thorough assessment of the corresponding information found in the narratives was made for each category. The views on German immigration as constructed by different writers at different times are made explicit through such investigative process, which has raised understanding about the assimilation and preservation of ethnical identity and the participation of immigrants in the formation of the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

The present article is concerned with contemporary social situations that involved new ruralities, and it crosses other subjects like environment, identity, territory and tourism. The region of Ribeira Valley SP is known for the large number of Quilombolas communities. The André Lopes and Sapatú communities have their territories overlie with the Jacupiranga State Park. The lawsuit for the rights over the natural patrimony of that area is central in this context; the possibility of their tourist exploration is considered by local inhabitants as an economic alternative to the agriculture. Hence personal and familiar strategies reveal representations and practices where notions of ethnical, ecological and territorial identities articulate themselves. Este artículo aborda situaciones sociales contemporáneas que involucran nuevas ruralidades, impregnadas de temas transversales como medio ambiente, identidad, territorialidad y turismo. La región del medio Vale do Ribeira-SP destaca por la gran cantidad de comunidades quilombolas. André Lopes y Sapatú, ya calificados, tienen en común la superposición del territorio quilombola con el Parque Estatal Jacupiranga (PEJ). La reivindicación del derecho al patrimonio natural del área superpuesta es central en este contexto; la posibilidad de su explotación turística es vista por los vecinos como una alternativa económica a la agricultura. Así, las estrategias personales y familiares explican representaciones y prácticas en las que se articulan las nociones de identidad étnica, ecológica y territorial. Este artigo trata de situações sociais contemporâneas envolvendo novas ruralidades, perpassadas por temas transversais como meio ambiente, identidade, territorialidade e turismo. A região do médio Vale do Ribeira-SP se destaca pelo grande número de Comunidades Quilombolas. André Lopes e Sapatú, já tituladas, têm em comum a sobreposição do território quilombola ao Parque Estadual de Jacupiranga (PEJ). A demanda pelo direito sobre o patrimônio natural da área sobreposta é central neste contexto; a possibilidade de sua exploração turística é vista pelos moradores como uma alternativa econômica à agricultura. Assim, estratégias pessoais e familiares explicitam representações e práticas nas quais se articulam as noções de identidade étnica, ecológica e territorial.

The nationalism, characteristic of the between-wars period, 1918-1939, chewed different political and social aspects, which can be verified both in local and global scopes. Therefore, the purposes of this research were to identify the nationalist discourse linked to the rowing practice, from magazines published in 1930 and 1938 by The Guahyba-Porto Alegre Regattas Club (GPA); to analyze the meaning and consequences of this discourse for the GPA.s Teuto-Brazilian community and its relationship with national and international contexts, during the between-wars period. The primary source used on this research was obtained through the reference of GPA.s bibliographical collection and former rowers. personal archives. We can understand through this work that the nationalism divulged by GPA.s journals revealed its directors. concern with the identity affirmation during a period of great oppositions to ethnical identities other than the Brazilian. Founded for the rowing and others aquatic and terrestrial sports practice, GPA actuated in the mouds of Teuto-Brazilian associativism since its foundation do Rio Grande do Sul. O nacionalismo, característico do período entre guerras, 1918-1939, marcou diferentes aspectos políticos sociais, possíveis de serem verificados tanto na esfera regional como mundial. Em função disso, o propósito desta pesquisa foi identificar o discurso nacionalista vinculado a prática do remo, a partir de revistas publicadas em 1930 e 1938 pelo Club de Regatas Guahyba-Porto Alegre (GPA); analisar o significado e conseqüências desse discurso para a comunidade teuto-brasileira freqüentadora do GPA e sua relação com o contexto nacional e internacional durante o período entre guerras. A fonte primária utilizada nesta pesquisa foi obtida através de consultas ao acervo do clube e de arquivos pessoais de antigos remadores. Podemos compreender através deste trabalho que o nacionalismo difundido pelas revistas do GPA revelavam a preocupação de seus dirigentes com a afirmação identária durante um período de elevada oposição a outras identidades étnicas que não fossem a brasileira. Criado para a prática do remo e de outros esportes aquáticos e terrestres, o GPA atuava, desde a sua criação, nos moldes do associativismo teuto-brasileiro

Autorica na temelju vlastitoga istraživanja na terenu - na području zapadne Slavonije naseljenom talijanskom manjinom u selima Ploštine, Kapetanovo Polje, Obrijež Donja i Veliki Banovac te u tzv. "Maloj Italiji" u Zagrebu - raspravlja o nizu pitanja koja se nameću uz ovu etničku zajednicu sve do onoga konačnoga, aktualnoga - u kojoj je mjeri današnja slika talijanske manjine postala odrazom i također dijelom uništene tradicijske kulture ovoga kraja., Very few people know that in western Slavonia there is a small Italian enclave, a little island of several villages, that has existed for more than 100 years. These Italians, unlike their co-nationals - a well known Italian minority in Mediterranean Croatia, have extended further inland into the Croatian soil. In this article the author has recorded her own field-work research in the villages of western Slavonia where the Italian minority live - Ploština, Kapetanovo polje, Obrijež and Veliki Banovac and in what is known as Little Italy in Zagreb. She has tried to provide an answer to such questions as - who are the Italians of western Slavonia, what has been their fate during the last hundred or so years, how did they get to where they now live, what is their own feeling about their national identity and finally what is the effect of the Homeland war on the Italian villages of western Slavonia and in what extent the present picture is a mirror and a part of destroyed traditional culture of this region. Special attention is paid to discovery of signs which might mark or have marked this Italian enclave as having a different ethnic identity from that of the surrounding Croatian ethnos or those of the other nearby minorities. The author analyses an apparently unimportant "sign" - a horse meat sausage - which she considers to be one such basic sign of identity that was built during the historical process in the places of settlement., È poco noto che, già da un centinaio di anni, esiste un'enclave, una piccola isola italiana di un paio di villaggi. Questi sono gli italiani che non si trovano come le note minoranze italiane in Croazia - in Istria e in regioni limitrofe - dunque nello spazio mediterraneo, ma sono penetrati più lontano nel corpo nazionale croato - nella Slavonia occidentale. L'Autrice in base a propria ricerca sul campo: nella regione della Slavonia occidentale popolata della minoranza italiana nei villaggi di Ploštine (Plostine), Kapetanovo polje (Campo del capitano), Obrijež donja (Obrijez inferiore) e Veliki Banovac (Banovaz maggiore) e poi nella cosiddetta Piccola Italia a Zagabria, discute di una quantità di domande: chi sono gli italiani della Slavonia occidentale; che destino hanno avuto durante questo centinaio di anni e come sono riusciti a mantenere la propria identità nei paesi d'arrivo fino ad oggi; del loro modo di percepire se stessi e la propria identità; di quello che possiamo oggi, dopo la guerra '91-'95 ritrovare nei villaggi della Slavonia occidentale e in quanto l'immagine odierna della minoranza italiana è diventata riflesso e parte della cultura tradizionale distrutta. Un accento peculiare è stato posto sulla ricerca dei segni che ha posseduto questa enclave italiana della Slavonia che potrebbero indicare la sua identità etnica indicando la differenza nei riguardi del corpo etnico croato o nei riguardi delle altre minoranze etniche che 1 circondano. L'Autrice analizza un tale segno, apparentemente poco importante - il salame di cavallo - che è diventato uno dei segni principali dell'identità che è stato creato nel processo storico proprio nelle regioni d'arrivo.