Być Bośniakiem – wokół aksjologicznych atrybutów bośniackiej tożsamości pogranicza

Abstract

Being a Bosnian – Axiological Attributes of the Bosnian Identity

The paper tackles the issue of contemporary, multicultural Bosnian society and the role played by axiological sphere in the process of establishing own cultural identity. Historical background of the Bosnian nation – and statehood establishment is necessary to provide a complete picture of the factors involved in identity‑shaping processes, basing on the axiological foundation that is worked out by the Bosnian society members during daily basis interactions. The research part presents excerpts from interviews carried out for the purpose of own research on Bosnian identity, reflecting the attitudes of Bosnian society towards the reconstruction of the meanings related to Bosnian identity as well as elements of the axiology on borderlands, enabling the society members to perceive the cultural sense of being a Boshnjak, indispensible while establishing own identity. Moreover, the presented research reveals the set of values shared by different representatives of Bosnian society, who – thanks to such common axiological foundation – are able to strike up intercultural relations.