ethnofuturism

Ethnofuturism (Estonian: Etnofuturism) is an artistic and philosophic movement originating from Estonia that has gone through different phases. During its initial phase from 1989 to 1994, it was an avant-garde artistic movement with emphasis on futurism and was characterized by parody, absurdity and provocative statements. In the second phase, starting with the First Ethnofuturist Manifesto in 1994, the focus shifted to the ethnic elements, foregrounding folklore, borealism and the issues of the Finno-Ugric peoples. In the late 2010s, the term was adopted by the Estonian and international alt-right movement to describe their ethnonationalistic agenda. It regards imperialism as a force detrimental to identity based nationalism. Its aim is to create a new European civilization based upon identity and roots and led by Eastern Europe, called Intermarium. Bringing about the destruction of both American and Russian imperialism and replacing them with white ethnostates is a goal of ethnofuturism. Ethnofuturism contains a cultural and civilisational dimension that helps cement a geopolitical block of countries from the Baltic until the Black Sea. Ethnofuturism particularly stresses cooperation between nationalists from different countries. Therefore, regional imperialism and supremacist thinking are seen rather as a hindrance than an asset.¶

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