Povratne selitve slovenske diaspore iz Venezuele: Iskanje in (pre)oblikovanje kulturne identitete

Uršič, Karin (avtor), Rogelj, Boštjan (mentor)

V magistrskem delu so obravnavane povratne selitve pripadnikov slovenske diaspore iz Venezuele, njihova kulturna identiteta, transnacionalne povezave in vključevanje v slovensko družbo. Politična, gospodarska in varnostna kriza v Venezueli je v zadnjih letih spodbudila številne pripadnike te diaspore k vključitvi v postopek repatriacije, ki ga na podlagi Zakona o odnosih Republike Slovenije s Slovenci zunaj njenih meja omogoča Slovenija. Posebna pozornost je namenjena dejavnikom, ki so vplivali na odločitev za povratek oziroma selitev ter na oblikovanje in preoblikovanje kulturne identitete pred in po prihodu v Slovenijo. V empiričnem delu so bile s pomočjo polstrukturiranih intervjujev in opazovanja z udeležbo raziskovane izkušnje oseb, ki so se v Slovenijo vrnile oziroma priselile v okviru repatriacije po letu 2019. Ugotovljeno je bilo, da so bile njihove selitve povezane predvsem s politično, gospodarsko in varnostno krizo v Venezueli, pomembno vlogo pri odločitvi za repatriacijo pa so imele tudi družinske in transnacionalne vezi. Po prihodu v Slovenijo se ohranjajo številne vezi z Venezuelo ter venezuelske kulturne prakse, kulturna identiteta repatriiranih pa se kaže kot večplastna in se izraža različno glede na družbeni kontekst ter vključuje elemente slovenske in venezuelske kulture.

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Ključne besede: povratne selitve, transnacionalne povezave, kulturna identiteta, slovenska diaspora iz Venezuele
• Vrsta gradiva: Magistrsko delo/naloga
• Organizacija: FF - Filozofska fakulteta
• Leto izida: 2026
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-186314
• Datum objave v RUL: 30.08.2026

Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Naslov: Return Migration of the Slovenian Diaspora from Venezuela: The Search for and (Re)Construction of Cultural Identity

Izvleček

This thesis examines the return migration of members of the Slovenian diaspora from Venezuela, their cultural identity, transnational ties, and integration into Slovenian society. In recent years, the political, economic and security crisis in Venezuela has prompted many members of this diaspora to enter the repatriation process facilitated by Slovenia under the Act Regulating Relations between the Republic of Slovenia and Slovenians Abroad. Particular attention is paid to the factors influencing the decision to return or migrate, as well as to the formation and transformation of cultural identity before and after arrival in Slovenia. The empirical part of the study draws on semi-structured interviews and participant observation to explore the experiences of individuals who returned or migrated to Slovenia through the repatriation process after 2019. The findings indicate that their migration was primarily driven by the political, economic, and security crisis in Venezuela, while family and transnational ties also played an important role in the decision to repatriate. After arriving in Slovenia, they continue to maintain numerous ties with Venezuela and Venezuelan cultural practices. Their cultural identity is multifaceted, expressed differently depending on the social context, and incorporates elements of both Slovenian and Venezuelan culture.

• Ključne besede: return migration, transnational ties, cultural identity, Slovenian diaspora from Venezuela