Cultural and Literary Relations between Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars

The encounter of Crimean Tatars and Ukrainians can be traced back till the early modern period. There are a variety of forms of interaction between Crimean Tatars and Ukrainians, in this contribution the focus is mainly on sociocultural (literature, art, cinematography) and political contact from the end of the 19th century to the present. These contacts show not only the interactions but also parallel historical and cultural constellations for Crimean Tatars and Ukrainians which until today continue to operate as a postcolonial situation. Against that background, the author are also elaborate on prospects for the future of Ukrainian-Crimean Tatar relations.