Lusatian myths

Lusatian myths: Of bold deeds and dark secrets

In the rich tradition of our home region, there are numerous stories and legends that have been passed on orally for centuries. These stories reflect life, customs and mystical ideas of bygone times. You are a... [...]

Lusatian myths as the foundation of cultural identity

Myths form an essential part of the cultural identity of the Lusatian Sorbs. They act as a living bridge between past and present by reminding of the beginnings of settlement, traditional ways of living and historical experiences... [...]

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Crafts: Cultural self-determination of the Lusatian Sorbs

The Lusatian Sorbs are a cultured people with a soul that can be felt in every workpiece, in every jewelry pattern and in every carved line. Her art and crafts are not mere skills, no decoration, no... [...]
Public service broadcasting as a power machine

Public broadcasting is presented to the outside world as a guarantor of journalistic quality, as a guardian of democracy, as the voice of the people. But behind this shiny facade is an apparatus that for many people has long embodies the opposite:... [...]
A place of encounter of borders – Dreiländerpunkt Lausitz-Poland-Czech Republic

The three-country point between Lusatia, Poland and the Czech Republic is a geographically and historically unusual place. Here the landscapes of three nations merge into a point of remarkable symbolic power. The area is located in the south-eastern part of Upper Lusatia, where... [...]
The time of complete ignore: why everything doesn’t matter during pregnancy and how to protect yourself from the opinions of others

The pregnancy phase is an extraordinary life situation that is not only characterized by physical changes and hormonal fluctuations, but above all by a profound reorientation in dealing with the environment and people around... [...]