FIRST SLAVIC PROCLAMATION
OR
FIRST EPISTLE TO THE SLAVS AND OTHHERS
SLAVIC CULTURAL INITIATIVE
area: 18 694 500 км²
population: 287 052 000
language: Slavic and others
THERE IS A LAND
IN THE HEART OF
There are three main language
groups in
Slavic languages are spoken in
thirteen European countries: Belarus, (White
Russia), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Macedonia,
Montenegro, Poland,
Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia
and Ukraine.
Two unique Slavic languages are
still spoken by the SORBS of LUSATIA in
These communities, whose languages are
spoken nowhere else, represent very special minority cultures, and have
preserved their Slavic culture and indentity in their
host countries.
Aside from the official languages,
there are many regional dialects spoken throughout
Slavic languages extend over an
area totalling 18 694 500 km², and are
spoken by some 287 052 000 people, not including
Slavonic people living outside of Slavonic countries, for example Slavic people
in the states of the former Soviet Union, Baltic states, Kazakhstan, etc.
(Statistic for 2005)
The SLAVIC
CULTURAL INITIATIVE has been created as a cultural bridge, to promote
awareness of Slavic languages, culture, history and traditions. It is a way for
Slavic people of all origins to come to know ourselves and each other better.
Those who speak one Slavic language
as a mother tongue should understand and speak all the Slavic languages. These
languages are our wealth.
Anyone can play a part in the Slavic
Cultural Initiative, whether you live in a Slavic country or abroad. We welcome your ideas, texts, initiatives, suggestions, critiques.
Write us in any Slavic language, or
any other major language, especially English, which
as today 's world language will be the most important means for communicating
in our Slavic Union.
This call we extend especially to
descendants of the Slavic people living around the world, almost as numerous
today as those still living in the original Slavic countries.
We hope to organize cultural
activities of all kinds, including sporting events featuring Slavic national
teams.
No one can deny that we play great
football, hockey, basketball, handball, and other sports. Ultimately, this
could lead to organizing our own SLAVIC OLYMPICS,
a SLAVENIADA.
We propose a world-wide MISS SLAVIA competition. No one can deny Slavic women
are among the most beautiful. We will organize a SONG
OF SLAVIA song competition, like we have today with the Eurovision song
contest, and many other interesting events are possible.
We will also propose educational
programs and in primary schools for teaching Slavic languages and culture.
We will provide teaching materials
and organize fun learning activities such as games and quizzes about Slavic
literature, geography, history and society. No one can deny that our literature
is great.
Slavia - this beautiful old
slavic word will become our common name and bring us together.
..................There are great possibilities. Let' s make them happen!
Slavia - the Land
of Love, Peace and Freedom!
BECAUSE... THERE
IS SUCH A LAND IN THE HEART OF