- Acts as the representative of the umbrella organisation in one of the five regions of Domowina
- Advises committees and those responsible for Sorbian affairs in districts and municipalities
- Supports districts and municipalities in implementing measures to protect and promote the Sorbian people, and in considering Sorbian interests in municipal planning
- Identifies needs for action in the implementation of legal provisions for the protection and promotion of the Sorbian people
- Analyses and forwards regional Sorbian concerns to Domowina’s Main Office in close cooperation with the Chair of the Regional Associations
- Contact person for all Sorbian associations and Sorbs in the region, as well as for friends and supporters of the Sorbs
Regional Representatives
Our Regional Representatives are your direct points of contact at local level. They advise municipalities, districts and institutions on all matters relating to the Sorbian language, culture and public affairs in their region.
Responsibilities of the Regional Representatives
Regional Representatives
- Represents Domowina in the Regional Association “Jan Arnošt Smoler with a focus on Sorbian affairs in the Budyšin | Bautzen region
- Contact person for Sorbian associations, institutions as well as friends and supporters of Sorbian culture in the region
- Advises councils and local authorities on projects to protect and promote the Sorbian people
- Supports municipalities in integrating Sorbian interests into local planning and development processes
- Identifies needs for action in implementing legal provisions on Sorbian language and culture
- Analyses and forwards regional Sorbian concerns to Domowina’s Main Office in close cooperation with the Regional Board
- Supports language motivators in the Regional Association to strengthen Sorbian language use
Committees / Representation of Domowina:
- Member of the Biosphere Reserve Council, Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape
Volunteering:
- Member of the Domowina Local Group Pančicy-Kukow | Panschwitz-Kuckau
- Member of OHTL e.V.
- Member of the Selection Committee for the EU LEADER programme, Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape
- GTA Sorbian at primary schools
- Represents Domowina in the Regional Association “Jakub Lorenc-Zalěski”, focusing on Sorbian affairs in the Zhorjelc | Görlitz region
- Contact for Sorbian associations, institutions, friends and supporters of Sorbian culture
- Advises councils and municipalities on Sorbian concerns in local development and planning
- Supports implementation of projects to protect Sorbian language and culture
- Identifies needs for action in fulfilling legal obligations to safeguard Sorbian rights
- Accompanies language motivators in the region
- Supports the project SorbIT to strengthen Sorbian language and culture in the Schleife municipal association
- Analyses and forwards regional concerns to Domowina’s Main Office
Committees / Representation of Domowina:
- Advisory member of the Youth Welfare Committee of the District Zhorjelc | Görlitz
- Federal Assembly and Brown Coal Committee of the Regional Planning Association Upper Lusatia / Lower Silesia (advisory, substitute)
- Member of the Coordination Committee for the Lausitz UNESCO5 Cooperation Agreement
Volunteering:
- Chairwoman of the Regional Association “Jakub Lorenc-Zalěski e.V.”
- Member of the Sorbian Advisory Council of the District Zhorjelc | Görlitz
- Member of the Selection Committee for the EU LEADER programme in the Lusatian Lake District
- Represents Domowina in Lower Lusatia, focusing on the promotion of Sorbian affairs and culture in the districts of Dahme-Spreewald, Oberspreewald-Lausitz and the city of Chóśebuz | Cottbus
- Responsible for the board of the Regionalverbandes Niederlausitz
- Contact person for Sorbian associations, organisations as well as friends and supporters of Sorbian culture
- Advises councils and local authorities on projects to protect and promote Sorbian language and culture
- Supports municipalities in considering Sorbian concerns in local planning
- Identifies needs for action in implementing legal provisions to safeguard Sorbian identity in Lower Lusatia
- Analyses and forwards regional concerns to Domowina’s Main Office in close cooperation with the Regional Board
Committees / Representation of Domowina:
- Member of the “Bramborski źeń | Brandenburg Day” Board of Trustees for the Regional Association Niederlausitz e.V.
- Represents Domowina in school boards in Brandenburg, including:
- “von Houwald” Primary School, Tšupc | Straupitz
- “Mina Witkojc” Primary and Comprehensive School, Bórkowy | Burg
- Member of the Sorbian Committee of the City of Grodk | Spremberg
- Member of the Working Group on Sorbian Monuments of the City of Chóśebuz | Cottbus
- Represents Domowina in the Regional Association “Michał Hórnik” Kamjenc | Kamenz with a focus on Sorbian interests in the region
- Contact person for Sorbian associations, organisations, friends and supporters of Sorbian culture
- Advises local councils on measures to promote and protect Sorbian identity
- Supports municipalities in considering Sorbian concerns in planning and development
- Identifies needs for action in implementing legal provisions on Sorbian culture and language
- Analyses and forwards regional concerns to Domowina’s Main Office
Committees / Representation of Domowina:
- Member of the Selection Committee for the EU LEADER programme, Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape (OHTL)
- Board member of OHTL e.V.
- Supports the International Folklore Festival ŁUŽICA – ŁUŽYCA – LAUSITZ
- Chairwoman of Domowina’s Works Council
Volunteering:
- Chairwoman of the Sorbian School Association e.V.
- Co-chair of the Committee for the International Folklore Festival Łužica – Łužyca – Lausitz 2025
- Municipal councillor in Chrósćicy | Crostwitz
- Board member of the Regional Association “Michał Hórnik”
- Board member of the local association “Am Steinbruch” Hórki | Horka
- Represents Domowina in the Regional Association “Handrij Zejler” Wojerecy | Hoyerswerda, focusing on Sorbian affairs
- Contact person for Sorbian associations, initiatives and organisations as well as friends and supporters of Sorbian culture
- Advises councils and local authorities on projects promoting Sorbian language and culture
- Supports municipalities in considering Sorbian concerns in local planning
- Identifies needs for action in implementing legal obligations on Sorbian rights
- Analyses and forwards regional concerns to Domowina’s Main Office
Committees / Representation of Domowina:
- Member of the Advisory Board for Sorbian Affairs of the City of Wojerecy | Hoyerswerda
- Member of the Working Group for the Sorbian Homeland Day in Wojerecy | Hoyerswerda
Volunteering:
- Member of the cultural association Ćisk | Zeißig and Serbska bjesada Ćisk | Zeißig
- Member of the dance and costume group Brětnja | Bröthen
- Costume assistant in Ćisk | Zeißig, Židžino | Seidewinkel and Brětnja | Bröthen
- Represents Domowina in Lower Lusatia, focusing on promoting Sorbian interests and culture in associations and youth groups, as well as in the district of Sprjewja-Nysa | Spree-Neiße
- Contact person for Sorbian associations, initiatives, interest groups, and supporters of Sorbian culture
- Advises councils and municipal representatives on Sorbian concerns
- Supports municipalities and districts in projects protecting and promoting Sorbian language and culture, ensuring recognition in local planning
- Identifies needs for implementing legal provisions safeguarding Sorbian identity
- Analyses and forwards regional concerns to Domowina’s Main Office in close cooperation with the Regional Board
Committees / Representation of Domowina:
- Member of the Committee for Sorbian Affairs of Sprjewja-Nysa | Spree-Neiße
- Member of the Regional Advisory Board of the LEADER regions “Błota+ | Spreewald+” and Spree-Neiße-Land
- Advisory Board of the Biosphere Reserve Błota | Spreewald
- Active support of Sorbian interest groups (Serbske koło Drjowk | Drebkau, Naša gromada in Bórkowy | Burg, Sorbisches Fenster in Gołkojce | Kolkwitz)
Volunteering:
- Municipal councillor in Hochoza | Drachhausen
- Chair of the Hochoza-youth group
- Member of the Volunteer Fire Brigade Hochoza | Drachhausen
Language Motivators for Lower Sorbian
- Builds and maintains contacts through regular visits to Sorbian/Wendish-speaking kindergartens and after-school centres
- Implements Sorbian/Wendish educational offers for children in Lower Sorbian
- Contact person for developing bilingual (German-Sorbian) educational programmes based on Brandenburg’s six educational areas
- Advises and supports institutions on child-oriented use of the Sorbian language
- Promotes awareness of traditions and customs in early childhood
- Raises awareness of Sorbian culture, e.g. by dressing in traditional costumes or supporting festivities
- Supports Sorbian associations, incl. funding applications, accounting and creating Sorbian-language materials
- Participates in Sorbian/Wendish projects and cultural initiatives in Lower Lusatia (e.g. Blue Moon Festival Cottbus)
- Promotes the use of Lower Sorbian in cultural projects, events and educational programmes
- Provides linguistic support for the Lower Sorbian Cultural Academy and the IKE project
- Organises training offers for associations and cultural projects
- Contact person for Sorbian/Wendish associations, institutions and supporters of the Lower Sorbian language
Volunteering:
- Cantor of the Easter Riders in Pančicy-Kukow | Panschwitz-Kuckau
Our Team and Our Projects
Here you will find an overview of the various areas of work within the Domowina – from administration, finance and regional offices to projects and initiatives under our responsibility. We are committed to the Sorbian language, identity and culture.

