Contact

The Domowina Regional Association “Jan Arnošt Smoler” Budyšin | Bautzen is your point of contact for enquiries relating to the Sorbian language, culture and association work in the region. Our representatives accompany, advise and support you – whether in community life, in project development or in revitalising the use of Sorbian in everyday life.

 

Župa „Jan Arnošt Smoler“ | Regional Association “Jan Arnošt Smoler”
Serbski dom | Haus der Sorben
Póstowe naměsto | Postplatz 2
02625 Budyšin | Bautzen
Germany

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Chair

Leńka Thomasowa | Thomas

Deputy Chair

Borbora Felberowa | Barbara Felber


Regional Spokesperson

Katja Liznarjec | Ließner
Regional Representative in the Regional Association “Jan Arnošt Smoler”
03591 550-211
katja.liznarjec@domowina.de
  • 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

Language Motivators – Supporting the Sorbian Language

In the Budyšin | Bautzen region, language motivators are actively engaged in the revitalisation of the Sorbian language. As part of the ZARI project, they promote Sorbian in areas where it has declined in everyday use. They support associations and interested individuals in:

  • preserving customs and traditions
  • organising events and projects
  • learning and using the Sorbian language
Lucian Kaulfürst
Motivator for Sorbian Language in the Malschwitz, Kubschütz, and Hochkirch Area
035932 120131
lucian.kaulfuerst@domowina.de
Raphaela Wićazowa | Lehmann
Motivator for Sorbian Language in Großdubrau, Radibor, Königswartha, Neschwitz, Puschwitz, and Göda
035935 169970
raphaela.wicazowa@domowina.de
Florian Kaulfürst
Motivator for Sorbian Language
03591 3163-855
florian.kaulfuerst@domowina.de

ZARI – Network for Sorbian Language and Regional Identity

The Network for Sorbian Language and Regional Identity aims to address the (linguistic) loss of substance by strengthening and creating language spaces in line with regional needs, enabling creative, artistic and civic engagement, and connecting regional anchor points. Its long-term objective is the revitalisation of the Sorbian language.

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