CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE AGE OF GLOBALIZATION; THE CHALLENGE FOR EDUCATION IN SOCIETY; THE CASE OF ETHNIC MINORITIES

It cannot be taken during the studies on Eastern Europe without hearing once the Aromanian population. The explanation is simple: They face (appear) to the world times as Greek, times as Romanians times as Albanians, Serbs, Macedonians, Yugoslavians or Bulgarians. As such they have gone down in history and have given their countries of important politicians and intellectuals have participated actively in the histories of these countries. With the term "Aromanian" they are known to Europe, while with the name "Vlach" they are recognized only in the neighboring countries. But if better informed on Aromanian hardly found a place in the Balkan Peninsula, where Aromanian not have given their contribution. No ethnicity or ethnic group is characterized by a disparity in spatial distribution as Aromanians9. The reasons for this distribution are, among others pastures economy practiced more by Aromanians, continued evacuations from one country to another but also the persecution and displacement of population. In this way raises the question on the issue of Aromanian identity or more precisely the different types of identity Aromanians in the areas where they live and the conclusion of the report or their ethnicity and geographical distribution. Aromanians are one of the oldest nations of Europe. They once lived throughout the Balkans, and now live in large numbers in Greece, Macedonia, Albania, Romania, Serbia and Bulgaria. Unlike these countries only in Macedonia Aromanian are recognized as a minority and enjoy the ethnic minority rights.