MIGRATIONS AS A CAUSE OF LOSS OF THE HISTORICAL TRADITIONS AND FINDING A NEW IDENTITY - RUTHENIANS MICROCOMMUNITY IN SERBIA

Abstract

This paper discusses the question of historical consciousness as a determinant of identity communities in the example of Ruthenians in Serbia. The athor show special interest to the Ruthenians awareness of their migration to Serbia 260 years ago. The specific problem is investigated in based on the narration of historical sources (Ruthenian People's Chronicle), and literature. The conclusion of this work is that we could explain the process of the loss and the finding a new tradition based on the relative awareness of migration and the fact that it preceded