Tags: Jan Drzeżdżon, kashubian culture, language — Yurek @ 3:23 pm 14 December 2008
40 participants representing 14 Puck district schools tested their oratorical skills in this year’s Jan Drzeżdżon competition entitled “So not to forget our forefather’s tongue.”
Listed by category are the finalists:
1st Category (1-3rd grade, Public Schools)
1. Andżelika Wach (Swôrzewò/Swarzewo)
2. Paweł Hincka (Gniézdzewò/Gnieżdżewo)
3. Sara Muza (Mòstë/Mosty) (more…)
Tags: kashubian culture, language, operating system — Yurek @ 7:42 pm 29 September 2008
“I am Kashubian” – uttered publicly, launches a series of questions that almost inevitably lead to a discussion about what the term “Kashubian” actually entails. Throughout the years, I have heard different opinions being expressed by both, non-Kashubians and Kashubians alike. As such, the ignorance of not knowing what Kashubian means does not really bother me, until it comes from a Kashubian. Bearing a remarkable similitude to what we were lead to believe for decades, I am deeply saddened when a Kashubian is self-conscious of his heritage. Fortunately, admitting that I am a Kashubian too normally relieves some of the uneasiness of his earlier confession. Following that, whenever possible, I make it a point to elaborate more on why IT IS okay to be proud of being Kashubian, regardless of the religious preference (Slovincians were Protestants), or the country you currently live in.
