Memory culture is a societal and structural frame or context where memory politics takes place. In this sense, this is a memory culture of a society and it is comprised of competing, complementing or coexisting memory subcultures of different social groups. It is based on common knowledge of history and familiar references to historical events but that, however, does not imply that memory culture is a homogeneous and harmonious sphere, which is why we usually use plural when speaking about memory cultures. Memory cultures as common frames of reference function at different levels including nation-states, political groups, linguistic or religious communities. Official memory politics, memory politics of non-state and civil society actors, memory passed on within families and individual memories based on experience all exist within the umbrella term of memory culture. Its carriers can be individuals, social groups, nations and states.
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