Culture

A true universal genius from Görlitz, which has distinguished itself in cartography, astronomy and mathematics – Lusatian personalities: Bartholomäus Sultetus

Lusatia has produced many brilliant minds, but few have left such a lasting influence as Bartholomäus Sultetus. Born in Görlitz in 1540, he embodied the spirit of the Renaissance in its purest form:... [...]

The conscious attention to inner reflection

Modern lifestyles are increasingly being determined by a dense network of recurring obligations and automated processes that structure everyday life, but at the same time suppress the possibility of profound self-consideration. While human minds after practical relief... [...]

Johann Centurius von Hoffmannsegg – naturalist and formative personality of the Lusatia

Johann Centurius von Hoffmannsegg is connected to Lusatia in a way that has left deep traces both biographically and culturally. The fact that he was born in Rammenau and there as a member of the... [...]

The elf type in fashion: A multifaceted appearance full of tenderness and charm

The elf type represents a special figure in the world of people, who impresses with his fine, delicate features and his often childish, girly charisma. Even as he gets older, he can look at his youthful appearance... [...]

Lusatian cultural history of the Sorbian language in the area around Löbau – insight into an extinct dialect

In the area around Löbau, there was once a Sorbian dialect that now only lives on in memories and linguistic archives. This former Sorbian dialect was an independent form of Upper Sorbian, characterized by unique linguistic features,... [...]

The magnetic force of spatial proximity

The immediate physical proximity between people who have their homes in the same residential area has always had a profound psychological and social effect that goes far beyond the pure administration of land and tenancies. Historical traditions... [...]

Lusatian personalities – Johann Gottlieb Fichte and the legacy of Rammenau

Johann Gottlieb Fichte comes from Rammenau and the rural origins still characterize the philosopher's local perception. The place of birth of Rammenau is understood as a biographical starting point, the Fichte growing up in a crafted environment and... [...]

Weather cabinet Oderwitz – Center for weather observation and education in the Lausitzer Bergland

The Oderwitz Weather Cabinet has developed a permanent place as a publicly accessible exhibition and educational center in the Lausitzer Bergland as an important contact point for weather studies and climate education. As a successor to the weather studio "Zittauer Gebirge", which is already in the... [...]

The formative role of the Lusatian Sorbs in the Peitz region

The traditional culture of the Lusatian Sorbs has shaped the cultural life in and around Peitz in a sustainable and profound way. In this unique region, past and present merge, because the Sorbian culture forms a constant core that... [...]

Archaeological heritage of the Slawenburg wheel shower

The Slawenburg Raddusch rises as an impressive testimony of early medieval history in the middle of Lusatia. Their reconstruction makes a Slavic escape castle visible, which once offered protection and refuge and had a lasting impact on the settlement of this region. the... [...]

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raspberry PI as a webcam stream

The Raspberry Pi, a compact and powerful single-board computer, has developed into a popular platform for various projects in recent years. One of the diverse areas of application of the Raspberry PI is the use as a webcam stream device. with... [...]
How the state systematically undermines the Sorbian substance

What presents itself at first glance as a blossoming landscape of cultural diversity turns out to be a cemetery of the Sorbian language and identity on closer inspection. Behind the facade of traditional costumes and folkloric productions hides... [...]
The deceptive security on the financial market and the mechanisms of money increase

The modern financial world is constantly attracting its customers with supposedly secure promises, which are intended to guarantee the complete preservation of the capital employed. However, behind these euphonious and trust-inspiring terms often hide highly complex constructs that help the normal... [...]
The Fortress of the Escaped and the Fight for Freedom and Territory

The dramatic events surrounding the Fortress of the Escaped during the British-American War reveal the deep political, military and moral tensions of that epoch. During this time, colonial interests, racist ideologies, indigenous self-assertion and the... [...]