Importance of Cultural Centres and Community Organizations Cooperation in the Development of the Ethnic Culture in Rural Areas

ISSN 1648-9098 Ekonomika ir vadyba: aktualijos ir perspektyvos. 2010. 3 (19). 103–109

IMPORTANCE OF CULTURAL CENTRES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS COOPERATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ETHNIC CULTURE IN RURAL AREAS

Stasė Navasaitienė, Dalia Perkumienė Lithuanian Agricultural University

Abstract Ethnic culture consists of the beliefs and practices Ethnic culture forms the basis of every national cultu- held or observed by specific human groups that have re. It has been developed along with evolution of the man been passed down from their ancestors through their including all spheres of his spiritual and material life and grand-parents, parents and the society around them. meeting various his needs. Experience of the man, his de- Ethnic culture is one critical factor that affects eco- pendence on the nature, history and social conditions, featu- nomic development, demographic behaviour, and ge- res of human character and anthropological particularities neral business policies around the world (Ethnic…, were reflected in the ethnic culture. The article analyses the importance of culture centre 2009). and community organizations cooperation in the nurturan- There is a lack of miscellaneous cultural resear- ce of the ethnical culture in rural areas. Authors discuss ches in Lithuania. Scientific idea has touched some how cooperation of culture centres and community organi- fragments of Lithuanian cultural mosaic more or less. zations make influence on successful nurturance of ethnic Especially it is scant of more intense look at the cultu- culture and national heritage. ral phenomena. Keywords: culture, ethnic culture, culture centre, com- The significant role in social life of individuals is munity, cooperation. playing the movement of communities turning into global phenomenon and solution of social problems Introduction in the residentiary environment of person. Therefore Culture includes every material and spiritual valu- at work the attention is paid to socio-cultural activity es created by particular activities of every personality of communities, to preservation of cultural heritage or the social group. In world’s history there exist so- and its cultural value, to nurturance of ethnic culture me peculiar codes revealing the ways and potencies and local traditions. The paper aims to reveal how cul- of human existence in the society. tural centres involve rural community to preserve a Anthropologists most commonly use the term “cul- national heritage. ture” to refer to the universal human capacity to classi- When investigating the problems of sociality in fy, codify and communicate their experiences symbo- the world and in Lithuania, developing the principles lically. This capacity is long been taken as a defining of sociality, discussing on matters of modelling the feature of the genus Homo. However, primatologist forms of sociality and seeking for the significance of such as Jane Goodall (1986) have identified aspects upbringing of sociality in municipal activities exactly of culture among our closest relatives in the animal the primary link – culture centres – possesses the hu- kingdom. ge possibilities. Culture has been called “the way of life for an en- Cultural centre and the community - are the two tire society.” As such, it includes codes of manners, inseparable unites. Nation’s heritage can be preserved dress, language, religion, rituals, norms of behaviour only with cooperation for the common purpose of ru- and systems of belief (Jary, 1991). ral community and workers of cultural centres. The culture includes all aspects of sectional activi- An organization of rural community as a formal ties – mindset, faith, cognizance and feelings that wel- unit is relatively a new phenomenon in Lithuania, and led during long centuries of social groups’ existence their cooperation with the Cultural centres is poorly and were passed from generation to generation (Kro- studied. This topic was analysed by I. Seliukaitė, L. eber, Kluckhohn, 1963). The social groups express Klimka, A. Samalavičius, and others. their attitudes, convictions and feelings differently. In order to reveal the importance of culture centre Culture or civilization, taken in its wide ethnograp- and community organizations cooperation in the nur- hic sense, is that complex whole which includes know- turance of the ethnical culture in rural areas in 2007- ledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other 2009 was done an empirical research in eight subdivi- capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member sions of Jurbarkas district. of society” (Tylor, 1974).

103 The purpose of research – to explore the importan- Culture includes "every aspect of life: know-how, ce of culture centre and community organizations co- technical knowledge, customs of food and dress, reli- operation in the nurturance of the ethnical culture in gion, mentality, values, language, symbols, socio-po- rural areas. litical and economic behaviour, indigenous methods Object of the research – nurturance of the ethnical of taking decisions and exercising power, methods of culture in rural areas. production and economic relations, and so on" (Ver- Methods of the research – the analysis of scientific helst, 1990). literature, an interview- conversation, analysis of cul- Ethnic culture forms the basis of every national tural events, the detailing and generalization as well culture. It has been developed along with evolution of as the logical abstracting. the man including all spheres of his spiritual and material life and meeting various his needs. Experience of Results of research man, his dependence on the nature, history and social Concept of culture and cultural policy in Lithua- conditions, features of human character and anthro- nia pological particularities were reflected in the ethnic Culture is a system of shared beliefs, values, cus- culture. A number of professional cultural spheres ha- toms, behaviours, and artefacts that the members of ve developed, which take their vitality and national the society use to cope with their world and with one spirit from the sources of their progenitors (Ethnic…, another, and that are transmitted from generation to 2009). generation through learning. Entering the 21st century, Lithuania maintained its Culture or Civilization is that complex whole interesting and peculiar ethnic (traditional) culture, the which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, development of which has been preconditioned by the custom and any other capabilities and habits acquired relatively late baptism of the country (15th century) by man as a member of society. (Tylor, 1974 work). and its ancient language ascribed to the Indo-Europe- Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from co- an mother tongue. Up to the 19th century, Lithuania li- lere, meaning “to cultivate”) is a term that has diffe- ved according to traditional lifestyle. Therefore, even rent meanings (Harper, 2001). For example, in 1952, today we have many surviving phenomena of traditio- Alfred Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn compiled a list nal ethnic culture. Although relatively small in terms of 164 definitions of “culture” in Culture: A Critical of territory, Lithuania has 5 ethnographic regions with Review of Concepts and Definitions (Kroeber et al, population speaking different dialects, wearing diffe- 1952). However, the word “culture” is most common- rent national folk costumes and celebrating different ly used in three basic senses: seasonal festivals, all marked by exciting customs and • excellence of taste in the fine arts and humani- crafts. These regions are as follows: Zemaitija (Samo- ties, also known as high culture gitia), Aukstaitija (the Upper Lands), Suduva, Dzuki- • an integrated pattern of human knowledge, ja and Lithuania Minor. belief, and behaviour that depends upon the Very often it is being reminded that European capacity for symbolic thought and social lear- Union does not regulate the national policy of cultu- ning re. Culture falls into the competence of national go- • the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and vernments. But the matter of fact is that EU is interes- practices that characterizes an institution, or- ted in cultural multiplicity of member states and their ganization or group. cultural cooperation. Of course, such position of EU Culture is acquired knowledge used to interpret also emphasizes that nobody else will take care of our experience and generate behaviour (Spradley et al, national culture. The Government of the Republic of 1996). Lithuania is responsible for the national culture. The Culture is not a deterministic force but rather a position of the Ministry of Culture is to seek at the sa- subtle and often subliminal pattern of thinking which me time for two goals – to implement consistent natio- describes the "organization of values, norms, and nal policy of culture, and, on the other hand, to achie- symbols which guide the choices made by actors and ve that the membership in EU would give as much as which limit the types of interaction which may occur possible additional opportunities for development of between individuals" (Parsons, et al, 1990). national culture (Dovydėnienė, 2003). Theorists such as Matthew Arnold (1960) or the More recently, a 2002 document from the United Leavises (1960) regard culture as simply the result Nations agency UNESCO, 2002 states that culture is of "the best that has been thought and said in the the “set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual world”. and emotional features of society or a social group, Culture has been defined as a skill; "a luxury; an and that it encompasses, in addition to art and litera- elite's prestige commodity; a simple aesthetic appre- ture the lifestyles, ways of living together, value sys- ciation; (or) solely a folkloric epiphenomenon." tems, traditions and beliefs”(UNESCO..., 2002).

104 One approach to the culture is from positions of ci- (ethnical) culture, which was developed by our ances- vil servants and quite otherwise from positions of com- tors. Even before the end of nineteenth century they mon people in culture or customers of culture. That is have lived the normal rustical life, they worked hard how the strategic goals of culture are defined by the for surviving a long winter and that outstay and the Government and the Ministry of Culture. “We have work does not become a slave duty, they devised a the State Long-term Strategy until the Year 2015, the very distinctive culture. Each work was sing of, and National Plan for Expansion or the General Program- the respite between the various types of work - this ce- ming Document until the year 2006, the Strategy of lebration. All this represents our inherited traditional Information Society and etc. The culture is one of the culture (Klimka, 2006). most integral spheres of society’s life; therefore accor- Ethnic culture, it is a creative process, which con- ding to the Minister cultural interests were considered nects the generations. and properly represented when preparing all these do- In different regions of Lithuania we can find very cuments. One of the results of this activity is that the interesting and beautiful, not just ethnic, but the acti- Government will further consider the national culture vation and other forms of celebrations. It is important as one of the priorities in its activity in 2004 (Dovydė- that they have meaning, the sacral, related to the tra- nienė, 2003)”. ditions of our people. Great attention at present time In the provisions of the policy of Lithuanian cul- celebrations is allowed to our old crafts, folk. Cultural ture there is indicated about the necessity “to promo- workers are actively engaged in care of ethnographic te culture autonomy in the regions, to promote and ensembles, particularly in regional places. support relations of culture <...> institutions in the re- In nurturance of ethnic culture very important role gions, to promote the amateur” (Lietuvos…, 1995). has the community. Currently, in Lithuania there are The amateur art is based on the involvement of people about 1500 rural community organizations, but in the into the collectives, assembles and associations of cul- informal level, there are much more. ture and art as well on the activities therein. Partici- Today’s rural community is very diverse. In Lit- pation of people, especially of children and youth, in huania is quite difficult to find the classic traditional the amateur creative work, the enshrining of folklore community, it has changed in the sense that the local and handicrafts allows the upholding of national tra- Lithuanian population of the villages and towns disap- ditions. In these provisions the Government is obliga- peared, or remained the lower part. Today Lithuania ted to renew local cultural institutions, optimize their is not only ethnographically mixed country, but has a net, support the events of amateur art that are signifi- new composition of the population. They are not the cant for the Lithuanian culture, foster the traditions “root “population, but they are integrated in compo- of songs’ festivals, develop researches of the amateur sition of one or other village, rural area or town and art, popularize it, collect and spread the information they are members of this new community. Members about it, support the culture and art programs of local of community also are participants of art collectives community (Kultūra…, 2002). of cultural centres. Each part of community must find The tasks and functions of the culture centre are the appropriate place in planning cultural space of lo- oriented to satisfaction and training of cultural de- cal cultural centres, to ensure that all members of the mand of the community. The main tasks arise out of community can get such cultural services as they ne- provisions of Lithuanian culture policy. Taking into ed. consideration the needs of population, the material The advantages of the cultural centres are human facilities of institution and the qualification of specia- resources. Events are the mass gatherings, which re- lists the direction of work as well as out of it arising quire the implementation of transport, equipment, ap- tasks and functions are chosen and spheres of activi- paratus, and so on. Relationship between rural com- ties are determined by specialists working in the cul- munities’ and their members should be closer (Seliu- ture centre. kaitė, 2006). The main task is to foster and popularize the ethnic In Lithuania the situation is very uneven. Exists culture, amateur art, to propagate the professional practice when the cultural centre organizes festivals art, to organize the meaningful leisure, entertaining and other events without opinion members of com- events, to care about vitality and succession of the munity if they need such a celebration. On the other most valuable local cultural traditions and variety of hand, leaders of rural community do not coordinate cultural forms. their activities with Cultural centre and they spend Sta- te support money for one or another famous singer Importance of culture centre and community and musician. In this way cultural centres and mem- organizations cooperation in the nurturance of the bers of community are not concentrated their efforts ethnical culture in rural areas for common purpose- for preserving and nurturance When we are thinking about culture in theoretical ethnic culture and national heritage. viewpoint, we can maintain that exist a traditional 105 Vitality and quality of cultural traditions depends heritage of the Lithuanian nation. In the festival parti- from common and focused work of cultural workers cipate children’s and youth folk ensembles, chapels, and members of community organizations. Coopera- are delivered crafts, customs, and traditions. tion of Cultural centres and community organizations „Pamituvio armonika”- festival of folk orchestras. displays in the involvement to achievement of com- Jurbarkas district is known with good musicians and mon objectives, reasonable choice of values, division folk chapels. Feast is held annually in March during of objectives and responsibilities, and continuous the Juozapinės. Into this festival organizers invite folk communication, increase creativity, stimulates inno- musicians and folk music chapels from all regions of vation and ideas and abundance of solutions (Grigas Lithuania. R., 2000). In one of the oldest and the most interesting towns In enshrining country traditions, it is important to of Lithuania - Veliuona annually takes place one of the exploit the spaces, to encourage the development of largest and most beautiful event’s in Jurbarkas district this area, in order to maintain the individual charac- - Republican Festival of senior national dance collecti- teristics of the ethnographic regions of life, cultural ves “Veliuonos kadrilis”. This festival, in which annu- identity and history. At the same time in order to main- ally take part about 10 - 15 groups of folk dance from tain the original culture of the region in the composi- all Lithuania, in Veliuona is celebrating since 1999. tion of European Union and in the world’s nation’s Veliuonos Mound, where the festival traditionally on- communities. ce per year takes place, turns into a live, together with the participants and viewers dancing hill, which gives Results of empirical research magnificent landscape of Veliuonos town. On the 6th For empirical research were selected eight subdi- of June passed festival successfully included not only visions of Jurbarkas district municipality, which in the national dance, but also folk art, playing, singing, 2006 - 2007 m. participated in Hinterland project: Se- performance and culinary heritage. redžiaus, Juodelių, Veliuonos, Raudonės, Skirsnemu- The analysis of plans and reports of cultural events nės, Girdžių, Eržvilko and Viešvilės subdivisions. in Jurbarkas district municipality subdivisions sho- The purpose of the research - to establish exam- wed that in all subdivisions, besides traditional natio- ples of cooperation of cultural centres and community nal and state events, exist festivals of community, in organizations in fostering ethnic culture in Jurbarkas which organizers of these festivals try to involve folk district. arts, only to this region specific crafts, and culinary Methods of research: an interview with workers heritage. These festivals are good chance for local of Cultural centres of Jurbarkas district municipality craftsmen, as they have the opportunity to demonstra- subdivisions1 and leaders of community, about their te their skills and at the same moment to earn. These organized events of the ethnic culture and nurturance festivals are very important for nurturance ethnic cul- of heritage, , about satisfaction of community mem- ture as we can see for this region characterized crafts, bers needs. Also was carried out analysis of cultural customs, culinary heritage, and festivals express a events in Jurbarkas district municipality subdivisions certain holiday seasons sentiment. Festivals in diffe- in the 2007 – 2009. rent subdivisions are at different times of the year: for Jurbarkas district has picturesque surroundings, example: in Girdžių, Juodaičių and Veliuonos subdi- numerous mounds and castles, wonderful Nemunas visions - during Pentecost, in Eržvilkas – during the valleys, picturesque coasts of the rivers. These areas Holy. Anthony lenient and called “Anthony’s Polka “, remind to Lithuanian people, great history and therefo- in Seredžius - in October, when the harvest tradition re cultural events will inevitably linked to ethnic cultu- are demonstrated, in Skirsnemunė – during St. Baltra- re heritage preservation, the transfer of young people miejaus lenient, together with the town’s day. (Jurbarkas…2009). In all tested rural communities festivals are combi- Traditional projects of Jurbarkas cultural centre ned with the church celebrations. During those celeb- related with the ethnic culture are: “Vieversiukas ant rations are remembered the old traditions, for exam- dirvono” - the Republican Children’s and youth folk ple: in Raudonė and Girdžiai the most popular are St. festival. This festival is spring festival for children Ann indulgence, in Eržvilkas - St. Anthony, in Juodai- and young people. This is the best time to observe the čiai - Škaplierinės and etc. changing nature, the sounds, colours, forms of diver- Jurbarkas District Municipality is committed to sity. Purpose of the festival is to introduce the spring promote the creation of communities on the basis of natural reflections in Lithuanian folk art, to promote traditional culture of their region of traditional cul- children’s creativity, the desire to preserve the artistic ture-based, to provide them priority in funding programs. 1 Where Cultural centres do not exist with workers of communi- During an interview – conversation respondents ty centres. 106 said that workers of the Cultural centre are very acti- places of peripheries there should be fostered the ve, they have deep professional knowledge, easy can cultural seedbeds. find a common language with leaders of community. 2. Ethnic culture is one critical factor that affects The most effective form of cooperation are joint mee- economic development, demographic behaviour, tings workers’ of cultural centre branches and leaders’ and general business policies around the world. of community centre at the beginning of year and the 3. Base of legislation and social conditions are unfa- conclusion of the annual plan of activities. During vourable for activities of the culture centres. The- this work is taken into account the needs of the com- re are no common guidelines of activity, therefore munity, as well as financial opportunities. Leaders of there was not developed the common model for community think that difficult economical situation management of cultural sphere, but in every re- will have influence on organizing major events. Or- gion the individual models of the culture centres ganizations of rural community can apply for state depending on the whims of local authorities are assistance, but because of lack of capacity has been being developed. The lack of regions’ partnership unsatisfactory, and the provision of projects hasn’t re- influences the disjuncture of municipalities and ceived funding. Of course, the municipality supports their cultural institutions, does not promote the the rural community celebrations, but the funding is joint cultural activity of regions. The services of inadequate and, consequently, to contribute financial- professional art become hardly available due to ly to the organization of celebrations of local entrep- low financial potential of peripheral inhabitants reneurs. to use them and due to majority unprepared for In the territory of subdivision sometimes are for- that culture centres. The major part of population med several organizations of rural community (such stays in the background of culture. as: Eržvilko, Lybiškių, Pašaltuonio, Žindaičių subdivi- 4. The activity of culture centres is not very miscel- sions) and not all villages have the cultural centres or laneous. Generally there are dominating the same houses of community. In this case possibilities of coor- forms of activities relating to songs, music, the- dination and cooperation are most often complicated. atre and dances. The mature educational events, However, general success of the activity depends on meetings with scientists, artists, artistic entertai- community members’ activity. The workers of Jurbar- ning events, discussion clubs and events ranged kas Cultural centre never refuse to help organize the according to age groups are missing. The spread village feasts, parties. In some subdivisions or villa- of professional art in the activity of cultural cen- ges more active are members of rural community or- tres hardly comprise 30 percent. It is a very ne- ganizations, in other – workers of the cultural centre. gative phenomenon. The cultural institution must Workers of Viešvilė, Girdžių Cultural Centres would trim between what people like and what people like more activity from members of local community now need. organizations. Members of rural communities can mo- 5. The empirical research indicated that in all subdi- re actively contribute to finding people who know old visions of Jurbarkas municipality district, besides traditional crafts and can participate in educational traditional national and state events, exist festi- programs to teach young generation. vals of community, in which organizers of those The empirical research showed that in Jurbarkas festivals try to involve folk arts, only to this re- district is paid very big attention to development and gion specific crafts, and culinary heritage. Those nurturance of ethnic culture. Fostering identity of the festivals are a good chance for local craftsmen, ethnographic regions are organizing days of ethno as they have the opportunity to demonstrate their culture, educational programs, are collected and pre- skills and at the same time to earn. served oral and real ethnographic material. Into this 6. 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Kultūros centrų ir visuomeninių organizacijų bendradarbiavimo svarba plėtojant etnokultūrą kaimo vieto- vėse

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Šiame darbe autorės siekia atskleisti kultūros centrų ir dustrinėje eroje, kai europietiškumas suvokiamas kaip su- visuomeninių organizacijų bendradarbiavimo svarbą plėto- pranacionalus ar net universalus reiškinys. Jo esmė iš tiesų jant ir puoselėjant etnokultūrą kaimo vietovėse. yra kosmopolitinė infrastruktūra ta prasme, kad pati teleko- Bendruomenės vaidmuo šiandien ypatingai svarbus. munikacijos bazė suvienodins kultūrų skirtumus ir sukurs Šiandien Lietuvoje skaičiuojame apie 1500 kaimo bendruo- ,,globalinę kultūrą”. meninių organizacijų, tačiau neformaliame lygmenyje jų Tautinio tapatumo išlaikymo, kitimo ir moderniza- yra daug daugiau. Kaimų kultūros centrai, o ten kur jų nėra cijos srityje ypatinga vieta atitenka kultūros centrams, jų – bibliotekos ar skaityklos, būtent ir atlieka bendruomenių darbo formoms, tematikai, renginių patrauklumui. Kaimo centrų funkcijas, o jų darbuotojai greta savo tiesioginio dar- bendruomenės, kažkada išlaikiusios ir puoselėjusios etni- bo yra bendruomenių steigėjai, pirmininkai, moderatoriai nės kultūros klodus, dabar dažnai pačios laukia pagalbos ir panašiai. Lietuva, perimdama pažangią Vakarų Europos iš specialistų pusės. šalių patirtį, turėtų aktyviau kurti bendruomenės centrus ne Kultūros žmogus ir bendruomenė – tai dvi neatskiria- tik didžiuosiuose miestuose, bet ir kaimuose. mos jungtys. Jei kultūros žmogus taps oponentu bendruo- Lietuvai tapus Europos Sąjungos nare, visuomenėje menei arba bendruomenė nepriims kultūros darbuotojo, kul- kyla nuogąstavimų dėl tautinio savitumo praradimo. Kul- tūros specialisto, nesvarbu, kur jis būtų: bibliotekoje, kultū- tūra yra kaip tik ta sfera, kurioje Lietuva, užtikrindama ros centre, mokykloje – tai galima laukti liūdnų pasekmių. tradicijų tęstinumą, vengdama provincialumo ir dėl to atsi- Kultūros centrų privalumas – tai žmogiškieji resursai. žvelgdama į europietiškos kultūros tendencijas, gali laisvai Daugumoje kultūros centrų dirba savo darbą išmanantys vystytis. ir atitinkamą išsilavinimą įgiję specialistai. Silpnoji pusė Šiuolaikinėje besivienijančioje Europoje visiškai įma- – materialinės bazės stoka. Renginiai – tai masiniai sambū- noma sukurti naują Europos kultūrą, suderinančią savyje riai, kurių įgyvendinimui reikalingas transportas, atitinka- amerikinius ir sovietinius siekimus, ir pademonstruoti dar mas inventorius, aparatūra ir pan. Kaimo bendruomenės ir kartą naujo kultūrinio imperializmo gyvybingumą jau poin- kultūros žmogaus santykis turėtų būti pats glaudžiausias.

108 Lietuvoje situacija yra labia nevienoda. Dar pasitaiko, išlaikyti savitą krašto kultūrą Europos sąjungos ir pasaulio kad kultūros centras organizuoja šventes ar kitokius rengi- tautų bendruomenių sudėtyje. nius kaimo bendruomenės žmonėms neatsiklausęs ar jiems Atliktas empirinis tyrimas parodė, kad Jurbarko rajo- tokios šventės reikia. Iš kitos pusės kaimo bendruomeninių no savivaldybėje organizuojami tradiciniai, nacionaliniai organizacijų vadovai, nusprendę, kad reikia organizuoti ir valstybiniai renginiai, egzistuoja bendruomenės, kurios šventę ir gavę Valstybės paramą kultūros renginiui, nede- organizatoriai į šias šventes bando pritraukti liaudies meni- rina veiksmų su Kultūros centru, o diletantiškai iššvaisto ninkus, kultūros tradicijų puoselėtojus, skatinamas tik šiam gautą paramą pasikviesdami vieną ar kitą žinomą daininin- regionui būdingos tradicijos: amatai, kulinarinis paveldas. ką ar muzikantą. Tokiu būdu bendram tikslui pasiekti nesu- Šios šventės gera proga vietos amatininkams, nes jie turi koncentruojamos pajėgos, o jos išskaidomos. galimybę pademonstruoti savo įgūdžius ir tuo pačiu metu Nuo bendro ir sutelkto kultūros darbuotojų ir bendruo- užsidirbti. meninės organizacijos narių darbo priklauso ir krašto tradi- Kultūros centro darbuotojų ir visuomeninių organiza- cijų gyvybingumas ir kokybė. Puoselėjant krašto tradicijas, cijų bendradarbiavimas yra svarbus, skatinant etninę kultū- svarbu išnaudoti erdves, skatinančias šios srities plėtrą, kad rą, kuri sujungia darbo patirtį bei kultūrinę praktiką, kitaip kad būtų išlaikytas atskirų etnograﬁnių regionų gyvenimo tariant - gyvenimo amatus. ypatumai, kultūros savitumas, istorija. Tuo pačiu siekiant Pagrindiniai žodžiai: kultūra, etnokultūra, kultūros centras, bendruomenė, bendradarbiavimas

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