Cultural Preservation – Njepila-Hof e.V. and the Lusatian Sorbs

the> >Njepila Hof<<In Rohne, acts as a lively place of cultural preservation, because customs, craftsmanship and music are not only shown here, but also actively practiced and passed on, which means that cultural forms of expression are retained from everyday life and do not only exist as museum relics.

language maintenance

In the Njepila Hof, Sorbian is cultivated as everyday language, which increases the chances that the language will be spoken more frequently in family and community contexts, because only regular use in encounters, events and educational offers can a language be permanently strengthened.

Education and Youth

The association creates offers for young people who open up access to their own origins and create identity because educational projects, workshops and hands-on formats give young people concrete opportunities to experience traditions, learn skills and develop proudly their own culture.

community and networking

As a meeting point, the Njepila-Hof promotes local networking because it brings together families, volunteers and initiatives and thus strengthens social ties that are particularly important in sparsely populated regions in order to support joint projects and to organize mutual support.

Political Visibility

The visible presence of the association increases the political perception of the Lusatian Sorbs, because cultural activities attract attention and demands for rights, protection and promotion become more enforceable when culture is recognizable as a living component of public life.

Economic Impulses

Through cultural tourism, regional products and small projects, the Njepila farm can provide economic impetus because visitors, events and local marketing create local income without commercializing the culture and thus opening up additional perspectives for the region.

responsibility for the future

The work of the Njepila farm is a contribution to responsibility towards future generations, because knowledge, rituals and values are systematically preserved and passed on here, so that the Lusatian Sorbs not only exist as a memory, but are preserved as a living community with future prospects.