Promoting the ethnic culture in the rural area of Iaşi region

Abstract

The promotion of ethnic culture in rural areas is based on the traditions and customs of the place. The history of the demographic mosaic in Iasi County led me to the analysis of the economic, social, political, cultural and religious factors in the rural area. Starting from the motto of the European Union "United in diversity", I want to highlight the importance of the intercultural factor in the process of the minority integration in rural space. The multicultural space has an important role due to migratory waves from the East to the West, from the Caucasus to the European area. Once established in Iasi county, the minorities have helped to increase trade and folk crafts, becoming the most renowned merchants of this region. In this conditions, they have managed to preserve their national identity, promoting their own culture and civilization. The organization of rural space in Iaşi county leads to the formation of some communities through the eyes of some organizations that promote the inherited values of ancestors. The integration process is determined by the degree of collaboration between minorities and the Romanian majority. The process takes place gradually, starting with the assimilation of the Romanian language, establishing friendly relations, organizing cultural events or spending time for the proper development of the rural area of Iasi. By applying a statistical survey among the ethnicities belonging to the rural environment of Iaşi County, we were able to identify the main cultural features that are strongly visible in the local community. The collective mentality of the rural population, being in transition from the Traditional-Communist to the Modern-European, was considered an impediment in the analysis. The sampling of the ethnic population (according to the socio-demographic indicators) led to the identification of the main typologies of the rural communities in Iasi region. Essentially, culture becomes the mainstay of promoting national heritage in the rural area of this region. The abstract drafted in English (10-15 rows, with special reference to research results).