Ertar
Encyclopedia
Ertar is an alternative reality project, created by a group of Czech
science fiction
fans, led by D.Cap. The theme evolved from work on an officially unrecognized fan magazine named Light Years, founded in 1982, that as mainly a means of information on science fiction movies seen abroad. After November 1989 the science fiction films started to be accessible in Czechoslovakia
and the fan club turned to a wider spectrum of activities. Though the film fan magazine continues its existence, the club activities are centered on creating a modern Utopian republic known as Ertar. Special conventions and new-year meetings take place every year, contributing new facts to the mosaic of this parallel world.
Fan activities ("Ertology") are based on creating reports on a parallel world named Ertar, on the planet Ergea, manufacturing artifacts "brought" from there, and taking an active part in science fiction conventions. Honorary members of the fan club include famous Czech
writer and musician Jaroslav Velinský
(Kapitán Kid), whose songs are used in the "restoration" of some Ertarian artifacts.
Czech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
fans, led by D.Cap. The theme evolved from work on an officially unrecognized fan magazine named Light Years, founded in 1982, that as mainly a means of information on science fiction movies seen abroad. After November 1989 the science fiction films started to be accessible in Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
and the fan club turned to a wider spectrum of activities. Though the film fan magazine continues its existence, the club activities are centered on creating a modern Utopian republic known as Ertar. Special conventions and new-year meetings take place every year, contributing new facts to the mosaic of this parallel world.
Fan activities ("Ertology") are based on creating reports on a parallel world named Ertar, on the planet Ergea, manufacturing artifacts "brought" from there, and taking an active part in science fiction conventions. Honorary members of the fan club include famous Czech
Czech people
Czechs, or Czech people are a western Slavic people of Central Europe, living predominantly in the Czech Republic. Small populations of Czechs also live in Slovakia, Austria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Canada, Germany, Russia and other countries...
writer and musician Jaroslav Velinský
Jaroslav Velinský
Jaroslav Velinský was born 1932 in Prague. He was miner, metal-smith, graphic artist, science fiction and detective writer, publisher, musician . One of the founders of the Czech folk festival Porta. Honorary member of Czech-ertar society . In the folk arena and among SF friends and fans known as...
(Kapitán Kid), whose songs are used in the "restoration" of some Ertarian artifacts.