Volker Adam, acting director of the FID, was given the opportunity at the beginning of the year to present special Crimean Tatar books, maps and other media in the series ‘СЛІДИ ЧАСУ – Spuren der Zeit’ (Traces of Time) in a 12-minute feature.
Dr Hotopp-Riecke, an expert on Crimean Tatars, joins a film crew in the series to search for traces in German cities and visits places and people who preserve Crimean Tatar cultural heritage. The Crimean Tatars, one of the indigenous peoples of Crimea, have been present in Europe for centuries – as traders, diplomats, cultural figures and military personnel. Evidence of Crimean Tatar activity can be found throughout Germany. ‘In our documentary film “Traces of Time”, we take viewers to places where Crimean Tatar cultural heritage such as books, documents, monuments, music and many other artefacts can be found,’ announces Dr Hotopp-Riecke, director of the Institute for Caucasian, Tatar and Turkestan Studies (ICATAT). The documentary film series is part of an international cross-media project. It was great to be part of such a project and to participate in the filming. We are delighted that viewers will be able to gain an insight into our highly specialised collections. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact us at menalib@bibliothek.uni-halle.de.Further information about the project can be found at: https://icatat.wordpress.com/author/mieste/
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