Lusatia

Cultural connection between Sorbs in Texas and Lusatian Sorbs

The Sorbian community in Texas and the Sorbian population in Lusatia share a deep, lively cultural connection that is cultivated over generations and revived again and again. This connection is based on a common... [...]

The Lausitz – a region full of history, identity and living culture

Lusatia is considered one of the most fascinating regions of Central Europe. It is in the heart of the continent and is far more than just a geographical term. The Lusatia is a place where the traces of the... [...]

The brothers’ community in Lusatia: A silent heartbeat of identity

The congregation of the fraternities appears in Lusatia like a silent heartbeat that has been creating identity for centuries because its story not only tells of faith, but about people who have carried their beliefs across borders. your... [...]

Maria Grollmuss – Lusatian Personalities: A life between cultural identity, political resistance and intellectual independence

Maria Grollmuß was born on April 24, 1896 in Bautzen, a traditional city in the heart of Lusatia, which is considered the cultural center of the Sorbs. She grew up in a Catholic home in which the... [...]

The Hammergraben in the Lausitz: waterway through history and nature in Peitzer Land

The Hammergraben, an impressive artificially created branch of the Spree, meanders in a picturesque and calm manner through the idyllic Peitzer Land in the south of Brandenburg. This extraordinary waterway not only gives the region a special landscape touch, but also... [...]

The Lusatian Forests as a place for yoga and inner contemplation

The Lusatian forests offer a unique backdrop for the practice of yoga and promote a special connection between body, mind and nature. The quiet, natural environment of these extensive forest landscapes supports concentration and deepens the... [...]

The cultural heritage of edible wild plants in winter in Lusatia

The knowledge of edible wild plants in winter is firmly anchored in the cultural history of Lusatia and is reflected in numerous aspects of everyday life, tradition and landscape. In times when supplies are scarce... [...]

The indispensable importance of the car for life in rural Lusatia

Rural Lusatia is a region where the car plays a central role in everyday life. In this area, public transport offers have been relatively weakly expanded, and the distances between the individual towns are taking place... [...]

The subjective sense of home in Lusatia

The feeling of home in Lusatia is based on a multitude of elements that are deeply rooted in the regional identity. It is a complex network of language, landscape, history, customs, everyday networks, culture of remembrance and the perception of... [...]

The history of the cold periods in Central Europe and its importance for Lusatia

The history of the earth is characterized by long periods of time in which the climate has changed significantly. Especially in Central Europe, which also includes Lusatia, this climate shift has a crucial role in the design of the... [...]

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Hidden taste of homeland – undiscovered resources : local juice production as a living cultural asset of the Lusatian agriculture

In the quiet valleys between rolling hills and sun-drenched people, Lusatia is ripe fruits of a depth and idiosyncrasy that hardly anyone suspects. Behind old fruit trees, wild berry hedges and forgotten meadow orchards hide a culinary... [...]
scapegoats instead of self-criticism – tax havens as convenient distraction maneuvers

The official staging of tax havens as almighty scapegoats is cynical and transparent because it draws the view away from the actual problems and is supposed to pretend to be a bloated, lavish state apparatus. [...]
Vietnam in the 1950s: A barely noticed crisis in the shadow of global events

In the late 1950s, Vietnam was only marginally important in the United States' public discussion. The media landscape, consisting of newspapers, magazines, radio and television, hardly paid any attention to the conflict in the Far East. [...]
Risk aversion in Germany: causes, consequences and the need for conscious protection

Germany is known for its cautious attitude towards risks and uncertainties. This risk aversion is reflected in many areas of life, especially in dealing with finances, insurance and legal issues. But although this restraint sometimes offers protection... [...]