ON THE ISSUE OF PRESERVING ETHNIC AUTHENTICITY

Abstract

The article highlights the interethnic relations of Ukrainians and Lithuanians. It is implemented from the point of view of their socio-historical development in terms of state creation, cultural and economic ties, the role of prominent figures, features of lexical, folklore, ethno-anthroponymic factors, and the activities of cultural and business centers aimed at preserving ethnic authenticity in modern living conditions. The aim of the article is to consider the transformational processes of preserving the ethnic authenticity of the human essence in the context of the historical development of statehood in Lithuania and Ukraine, which continue to function in the creative cooperation of modern sovereign states. Ukraine and Lithuania are longstanding and reliable partners not only in economic, political, scientific and cultural cooperation - they are united by a common history and ancient cultural processes. In Dnipropetrovsk region, with the assistance of the regional state administration, centers of representatives of different nationalities are actively functioning, among which the Lithuanian cultural and business center takes an important place in the economic, scientific and cultural life of Ukraine. It has been concluded that the issue of preserving ethnic identity remains a very important factor in modern globalization processes and requires a thorough study of its important social features that form mutual respect, creative cooperation and a high spiritual culture of interethnic relations that will oppose discord, enmity and aggressive intentions between representatives of different nationalities of our planet.