Situace bretonského jazyka a národnostního uvědomování v Bretani
Situation of the Breton Language and National Consciousness in Brittany
Author(s): Lucie JavůrkováSubject(s): History, Social Sciences, Geography, Regional studies
Published by: Kulturní studia
Keywords: Brittany; national consciousness; Breton language; Bretons; national minority; language revival;
Summary/Abstract: This paper is focused on Breton identity, its historical development and specific ethnic differences from the majority population. A significant part deals with the Breton language from a historical and current point of view. The article is based on primary and secondary data which were obtained from field research in Brittany. Despite intolerance and repression from France, the Breton minority has remained unique until today. In the 20th century, repressions from the French state caused denial of identity by Bretons themselves. These repressions had a negative effect especially on the regional Celtic language which is considered an endangered language.
Journal: Kulturní studia
- Issue Year: 9/2017
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 3-26
- Page Count: 24
- Language: Czech