<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper discusses the intertwined relationship between identity construction, language practices and language ideologies of Slovenes and Friulians in the Province of Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. We are dealing with two indigenous linguistic minorities whose native language was historically restricted to the private sphere of life. However, due to altered social conditions of decentralization and globalization, the ever-increasing use of these languages outside private sphere has been noticed. The phenomenon will be illuminated by the statements of the members of both linguistic minorities. The final part of the paper will present the reawakening of a dying culture and language of the village of Topolove through an art festival, called Postaja Topolove/Stazione Topolò, whose basic concept is to avoid folklorism and create the most advanced artwork search.</p></abstract>

The paper discusses the intertwined relationship between identity construction, language practices and language ideologies of Slovenes and Friulians in the Province of Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. We are dealing with two indigenous linguistic minorities whose native language was historically restricted to the private sphere of life. However, due to altered social conditions of decentralization and globalization, the ever-increasing use of these languages outside private sphere has been noticed. The phenomenon will be illuminated by the statements of the members of both linguistic minorities. The final part of the paper will present the reawakening of a dying culture and language of the village of Topolove through an art festival, called Postaja Topolove/Stazione Topolò, whose basic concept is to avoid folklorism and create the most advanced artwork search.

Identity Changes in the Slovenian and Friulian Linguistic Communities in the Province of Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Fran Ramovš Institute of the Slovenian language, Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts

European Countryside

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The paper discusses the intertwined relationship between identity construction, language practices and language ideologies of Slovenes and Friulians in the...

Identity Changes in the Slovenian and Friulian Linguistic Communities in the Province of Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Published Online: Apr 04, 2018

Page range: 141 - 157

Received: Apr 24, 2017

Accepted: Nov 21, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/euco-2018-0009

Keywords
minority language, identity, Province of Udine, Slovenes, Friulians

© 2018 Danila Zuljan Kumar, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Identity Changes in the Slovenian and Friulian Linguistic Communities in the Province of Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Published Online: Apr 04, 2018

Page range: 141 - 157

Received: Apr 24, 2017

Accepted: Nov 21, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/euco-2018-0009

Keywordsminority language, identity, Province of Udine, Slovenes, Friulians

© 2018 Danila Zuljan Kumar, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
minority language, identity, Province of Udine, Slovenes, Friulians