Cultural Code of Pridnestrovie in the Conditions of Multiculturalism

The paper considers the cultural code of polyethnic Pridnestrovie in the cultural discourse. The cultural code is the key to understanding the culture of the peoples living in this territory, taking into account the unique features of historical development paths that allow representatives of various nationalities to peacefully coexist and develop in the conditions of non-recognition. The Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, formed on September 2, 1990, exists de facto, but not recognized de jure.

The culture of the population living there was formed under the influence of both geographical, historical, registering, organizational aspects and political factors, and as a response to the ongoing discriminatory interethnic policy of neighbouring Moldova. This is due to the multinational composition of the republic (more than 70 ethnic groups), which is reflected in the heterogeneity of culture — in the form of intersection of cultural circles of various ethnic and cultural branches (Eastern Romanesque, East Slavic, South Slavic and Turkic). Assimilation processes taking place on the territory of the newly formed multi-ethno-cultural state have led to the formation of just such an ethnic consciousness of the population, which is united not only by a single history and territory, language and culture, but also on the basis of a formed special mentality, characterized by a tolerant worldview. Through the prism of historical realities, legislative acts, state cultural policy, the author considers the necessity of applying multiculturalism, which allows ensuring the rights of ethnic communities of Pridnestrovie, preserving and developing their cultural differences.

The author proposes for consideration and discussion his vision of the markers of the cultural code — ethnic culturalness, ethnic tolerance, Russian culturalness and information culture. In Pridnestrovie, where Orthodox culture dominates with clearly expressed values of poly-confessionality, intercultural communications are built on the basis of preserving their national and cultural identity, contribute to a positive perception and understanding of behavioural reactions, disclosure of aesthetic formulas, specifics of worldview and behaviour of such a young community of the population of region as the Pridnestrovian people.

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