Српски културни идентитет у контексту балканскословенског културног мозаика

Abstract

У раду је кроз представљање призренско-тимочке дијалекатске об- ласти у оквиру балканског језичког мозаика скренута пажња на српски култур- ни идентитет као саставни део балканског мултикултурног простора. Такође, предочен је значај успостављања балканских културолошких студија.

All cultures are hybrids, since the set of common experiences in a given territory is actually a set of different mentalities and cultural experiences – which is particularly true for territories exposed to migrations, conquests, and ethnic blending. Therefore, the multiple layers of cultural and linguistic heritage are also characteristic of the central Balkans in general, and the Prizren-Timok dialectal area in particular, despite the fact that the population there shares common national and/or ethnic identity. This paper examines the flexibility of cultural borders and the fact that cultures and cultural identities are mixed in regard to relative borders of national identity, while special attention is given to the function of language in the creation and preservation of the Serbian cultural and national identity in the territory of the central Balkans. Considering the highly Balkanized Serbian dialects, the isoglosses stand out, which are relevant for the origin of these dialects, but also those which are relevant for their typological qualification. The speeches of the Prizren-Timok dialectal area are among the necessary sources of information relevant for the history of the Serbian language and culture, but also for the history of other Slavic languages and cultures of the Balkans.