The Interaction of Tradition and Modernity |
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To commemorate the 100th anniversary of takeover of Klaipėda region to Lithuania and the 30th anniversary of Pope John Paul’s visit to Lithuania.
Klaipėda University
November 16–17, 2023
The Interaction of Tradition and Modernity |
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To commemorate the 100th anniversary of takeover of Klaipėda region to Lithuania and the 30th anniversary of Pope John Paul’s visit to Lithuania.
Klaipėda University
November 16–17, 2023
KLAIPEDA UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Department of Philology in association with John Paul II Centre for Christian Studies
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv,
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology,
Centre for Baltic Studies
University of Zadar,
Department of Linguistics
In this modern and dynamic world tradition is a concept difficult to define.
It is an ever changing construct that lacks strict boundaries and undergoes continuous development assuming different trajectories. We invite researchers to assemble for a scientific discussion about the change in tradition: significant implications, consequences and perspectives regarding any fact, subject, process or phenomenon breakthrough that is commonly perceived as traditional.
In their scientific presentations, the delegates are invited to examine the interaction between tradition and modernity in these domains:
• Language
• Ethnology and Folkloristic
• Literature and Art
• Cultural History and Religion
Year 2023 marks the centenary of Klaipėda Region‘s incorporation into Lithuania. After the World War I, when the Entente states detached Klaipėda Region from Germany by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 June 28 and placed it under provisional French administration, the destiny of this region proved unpredictable and complicated: it might have been allocated to Poland as well as become a free state (Freistaat) or a pro-German region. In 1923 January 10–15, under favourable political situation in Europe, Lithuanian Government together with the Supreme Committee for the Salvation of Lithuania Minor implemented Klaipėda revolt. Having launched a military operation throughout the whole Klaipėda region, the volunteers succeeded in overthrowing the government of France in a few days and announced the declaration that brought the Klaipėda Region under the control of Republic of Lithuania. This uprising is one of the most courageous steps on the part of the government of Republic of Lithuania that resulted in consolidation of historic Baltic territories – Lithuania Minor and Lithuania Major – and made access to the sea.
The pastoral visit of Pope John Paul II in Lithuania in 1993: the symbol of ultimate liberation from the yoke of Communism and the assertion of Christian hope.
Conference dedications provide opportunity to present the articles that focus on significant events regarding regions, states, shaping of territories as well as eminent personalities and their contribution to languages and cultures.
The conference will be organized in person and online:
• Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities of Klaipeda University, S. Neries str. 5, Klaipeda, Lithuania
• ZOOM Video Conferencing platform
Working languages: Lithuanian, English. The abstracts and slides of presentations are to be presented in the English language.
Presentations: 20 min., and 5 min. for discussions.
The registration form is to be filled out by the 15th of October, 2023.
The confirmation about your participation will be sent by the 1st of November, 2023.
The articles prepared on the basis of the conference presentations and meeting the requirements for a scientific article will be published in the Klaipėda University periodical scientific journal RES HUMANITARIAE referenced in the international database Index Copernicus and EBSCO.
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