The paper is based on a long-lasting research carried out among the members of Serbian ethnic/national minority in Hungary. The research focused on the topic of ethnic identity. This paper is an attempt to derive the actual concept of ethnic identity out of its results, together with the manner in which it is symbolized in the case of the observed group. The approach assumes that (eth-nic) identity is a socio-cultural construction, whereas the results are based on statements and behavior of the group members themselves - those who declare themselves as Serbs.