Liszka József (szerk.): Az Etnológiai Központ Évkönyve 2005 - Acta Ethnologica Danubiana 7. (Dunaszerdahely-Komárno, 2005)

Tanulmányok - Frolec, Václav: Közép- és Délkelet-Európa, mint kulturális tér: a népi kultúra dimenziói

traced. The character of the culture of Balkan nations was influenced by the Byzantine culture imbued since the Middle Ages from the sources of Eastern culture. If Byzantine influences are evident in official culture and art, their manifestation in folk culture except religion, some elements of folk costume and painting - is difficult to be identified at present. Cultural exchange in Europe was effected in different ways and many directions.

At present Europe is in search for its identity. Such a search has to be also performed by European ethnology if it is to inspire new humanism.

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