Migrácia Slovákov v kontexte Bulharska
Migration of Slovaks in the context of Bulgaria

Summary/Abstract: Migration and population movement represent significant topics within historical ethnology and migration studies, as they allow for the examination not only of human mobility in space, but also of transformations in social relations, cultural practices, and collective identity. In this context, the study of Slovak communities abroad is of particular importance, as these communities have been able to preserve their linguistic and cultural distinctiveness despite geographical separation. The present study focuses on the resettlement of Slovaks from the northern regions of Bulgaria to Dolné Ezerovo in 1906, understanding this process as a specific form of collective mobility. Resettlement is not viewed merely as a one-time act of physical relocation, but as a complex phenomenon involving the reorganization of social ties, the transfer of material culture, and the continuity of collective memory. The aim of the study is to analyze the causes, course, and consequences of this resettlement within a broader historical and sociocultural context. Methodologically, the paper is based on a qualitative analysis of historical and ethnographic sources. Particular attention is paid to how adaptation strategies of the community were formed through mobility and how its cultural identity was simultaneously maintained. This issue has so far been most thoroughly addressed by Ján Michalko in his work Naši v Bulharsku. The present study builds on his research, thereby contributing to a deeper understanding of migration as a multidimensional phenomenon and expanding knowledge of the historical experiences of Slovak communities in Southeastern Europe.

• Details
• Contents