Some aspects of representing Belarus and Latvia in Lithuanian culture periodicals in 1997-2007
ENThe present article discusses the more important aspects of depiction of Belarus and Latvia in Lithuanian press on culture of 1997/2007. Lithuanian neighbour states are being reflected in both universal and specialised Lithuanian press on culture - Lithuanian culture newspapers "Literatūra ir menasí(Literature and Art) and "Šiaurės Atėnai" (Northern Athens), journals "Metai" (Years), "Kultūros barai" (Cultural Fields), "Nemunas" (The Nemunas), "Liaudies kultūra" (Folk Culture), etc. While depicting Belarus, a two-fold perspective is observed: Belarus is depicted against the background of its political life (it is rather often attempted to view Belarus in one or another relation to the European Union, a lot of attention is paid to disclosing the metonymy image of Minsk, the capital of Belarus, the topic of the president is important, etc.). Another perspective in depiction of Belarus concerns Belarusian cultural horizons. Articles on Belarusian mythology, folklore as well as translations of fiction, etc. are published. The field of seeing Latvia, Lithuanian northern neighbour, encompasses focusing on various culture problems. Translations of fiction, reviews, and analytical articles on similarities and differences of Latvian and Lithuanian cultures are published. However, there are more publications of a chronicle type as well as informational and occasional ones. In general, quite a lot of attention is paid to Belarusian and Latvian cultures in Lithuanian press on culture; however, a more state-like, systematic viewpoint would be desirable.
