<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The article focuses on the presentation of the temporary results of the qualitative ethnological research concerning the Ukrainian minority in Brno, Czech Republic. It is aimed on the description of the basic principles of the life of the diaspora in Brno and expressing the ethnic identity of the Ukrainians. After the introductory part author defines the methodological approach as well as the techniques used while carrying out the research. Following part of the article is aimed on characterizing the main attributes of the Ukrainian ethnic identity according to the informants. Moreover, the perception of the presence of the Ukrainian diaspora in Brno is illustrated by the conclusions acquired from the open-ended interviews with the Czech participants.</p></abstract>

The article focuses on the presentation of the temporary results of the qualitative ethnological research concerning the Ukrainian minority in Brno, Czech Republic. It is aimed on the description of the basic principles of the life of the diaspora in Brno and expressing the ethnic identity of the Ukrainians. After the introductory part author defines the methodological approach as well as the techniques used while carrying out the research. Following part of the article is aimed on characterizing the main attributes of the Ukrainian ethnic identity according to the informants. Moreover, the perception of the presence of the Ukrainian diaspora in Brno is illustrated by the conclusions acquired from the open-ended interviews with the Czech participants.

The Ukrainian Minority in Brno: A Qualitative Research on Ethnic Identity

Department of Ethnology and World Studies, University of SS. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava

Ethnologia Actualis

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The article focuses on the presentation of the temporary results of the qualitative ethnological research concerning the Ukrainian minority in Brno, Czech...

The Ukrainian Minority in Brno: A Qualitative Research on Ethnic Identity

Published Online: Dec 09, 2015

Page range: 66 - 80

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eas-2015-0017

Keywords
Ukrainians, Brno, migration, ethnic identity, Ukrainian culture, Czech Republic

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Ukrainian Minority in Brno: A Qualitative Research on Ethnic Identity

Published Online: Dec 09, 2015

Page range: 66 - 80

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eas-2015-0017

KeywordsUkrainians, Brno, migration, ethnic identity, Ukrainian culture, Czech Republic

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Ukrainians, Brno, migration, ethnic identity, Ukrainian culture, Czech Republic