The Internet as a Medium of the Preservation of National and Cultural Heritage among Slovenians Abroad

Our research findings have already identified new types of material in the field of communication and creative work of Slovenians abroad that specifically depend on electronic media and online communication through different websites, discussion forums, and e-mails. We can talk about numerous types of connections being formed between Slovenians in Slovenia and Slovenians abroad. There is an exchange of diverse, also new cultural issues. Various cultural practices that are being used point to the process of changing identities. Internet can allow us to gather various different materials into one connected whole. By doing so, we could not only maintain the national and cultural heritage of Slovenians around the world, but also present it to those interested in the topic. The members of the Slovenian Diaspora have various means to search for and strengthen their ethnicities online: by exploring the cultural resources, art, archival data, communication, planning, decision making, by looking for their family roots. On the other hand, Slovenians in Slovenia also have the opportunity to learn about artistic and cultural production, everyday life, archival and library resources, problems and challenges as well as everyday experiences that Slovenians abroad and their descendants face. In this way, the national and cultural heritage of Slovenian emigrants can actively and equally be incorporated into the national and cultural heritage of Slovenia in the future.