Influence of historical migrations on the settlements and origin of population in the Macva region (Western Serbia) ; Uticaj istorijskih migracija na naselja i poreklo stanovništvo Mačve (Zapadna Srbija)

Mačva is the lowland region in the northwestern part of Serbia, which due to natural and geopolitical benefits for the existence and security, was the meeting place of migration from the current Dinaric hilly and mountainous areas. Due to the demographic and migratory movements Mačva has historically been a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment, which took place in the complex processes of ethno-cultural interaction and assimilation. However, the historical memory and folk tradition, as well as some elements of folklore, mentalities and local identity, are still remnants of the countries... Mehr ...