Finns-Ingermanlanders and cross-cultural dynamics of the suburban area of Saint Petersburg

Introduction. Cross-culturality has always been and remains a defining feature of territories where representatives of various ethno-cultural groups interact. In Northwestern Russia, this process has reached its greatest development in Saint Petersburg and its suburbs. While the cross-culturality of the city has been studied to some extent by researchers, the intersection of cultures in the suburban area has been explored far less frequently. The aim of this study is to identify and characterize manifestations of cross-culturality in the suburban areas of Saint Petersburg, using the residential zones of the Finns-Ingermanlanders as a case study..