The Collective Memory of the Maronite Community in the 21st Century: an Anthropological Perspective

Author: Šarūnas Rinkevičius | Pages: 35–58 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.60018/Hemi.RBCU8003

Abstract

This paper deals with the question of the collective memory of the Maronite community in the 21st century as reflected by the secular representatives of the community, based on a fieldwork trip to Lebanon in December 2022. The article is divided into two parts: firstly, the main aspects of the collective memory in the field of identity studies are assessed; secondly, the modern Maronite collective memory represented by the political and cultural representatives of the Maronite community is analysed. The paper provides conclusions about the golden age of Lebanon, the perception of the Phoenician legacy and the connections between Lebanon and the Maronites.

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