| Is Part of |
Lietuvos rusai XX-XXI a. pradžioje: istorija, tapatybė, atmintis = Русские Литвы в XX - начале XXI вв.: история, идентичность, память : straipsnių rinkinys / sudarė Grigorijus Potašenko (ats. redaktorius), Pavel Lavrinec, Andrius Marcinkevičius. - Serija : Lietuvos istorijos studijos, ISSN 1822-4016 ; t. 10.. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, 2013. p. 255-315; 394.. ISBN 9786094592201 |
| Abstract [eng] |
At the same time the third myth was strongly refuted, an opinion on the nature of imported Russian culture in Lithuania was denied, long-standing presence of Russians in the country and a significant contribution to the development of its culture were supported. Construction of ideas about Russians as a national segment of the Lithuanian society began, starting with Ruthenians of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Russian wives of Lithuanian princes and distribution of Orthodoxy, and the succession of Russian society and Russian culture. Imagined community of Lithuanian Russians or Russians in Lithuania include modern Russian minority, Kaunas ballet dancers and scientists of the first half of the XX century, artists and officialslitterateurs of the XIX century, the Old Believers of the XVIII century. “Battle for autochthony” was conducted mainly in the press, radio and television programs, accompanied by a variety of exhibitions, conferences and other events to promote and memorialize individual figures. Old Believers tradition enjoyed increased attention, because it was not enforced by the authorities, evidenced the presence of Russian culture in Lithuania for a long time, and its existence forms brought extra touch of authenticity. Compilative publications about the Orthodox churches, caused by changes of the church position in society, also contributed to the discourse of continuity. The study and promotion of Russian culture and its figures during the interwar period were particularly important, as the independent Republic of Lithuania in 1918–1940 was a reference point for reviving Lithuanian state, served as proof of the possibility of the existence of Russian population and the development of Russian culture in terms of the independence of Lithuania, was a model of relations between minority and society, minority and state in the new situation. |
