„ŠITIEK METŲ GYVENTA, SUGYVENTA...“: VIETA IR JOS ŽMONĖS KULTŪROS DARBUOTOJŲ BENDRUOMENĖSE

Abstract

The article aims to show how cultural workers construct a place through both general historical moments of community life and through individual experience. This study used the methods of conversation, questionnaire, semi-structured and in-depth interview, and observational participation. The research reveals that the feeling of home is best revealed through the individual experience of each respondent in relation to other co-workers. Connected by local history, people, experiences and cultural features, cultural workers constantly recreate the local past through institutional festivities, commemorative activities, and communication between past and present community members. Past heroes of cultural institutions are not only important personalities who remember the local history and culture, but are also those who have a subjective influence on the professional identity and internal traditions of cultural workers.