Regional Characteristics – Experiencing Sorbian Culture

The cultivation of Sorbian customs in nurseries and schools forms a strong foundation for the region’s cultural diversity. For decades, choirs, dance and theatre groups, as well as brass bands, have shaped cultural life and present both traditional and contemporary Sorbian projects to the public at a high standard.

Sorbian Folk Art Groups – Tradition and Community

Choirs

  • Choir “Lipa”, Panschwitz-Kuckau (since 1960), conducted by Jadwiga Kaulfürstowa | Kaulfürst
  • Sorbian Male Choir “Delany”, Cunnewitz-Schönau (since 1971), conducted by Matej Kowar
  • Sorbian Choral Society “Lilija”, Ralbitz (since 1895), conducted by Bernadet Šołćina | Scholze

In addition, numerous church choirs enrich the musical life of the region.


Dance Groups

  • Sorbian Folk Dance Group Schmerlitz (since 1964), organised by Gabriel Krawc
  • Sorbian Folklore Ensemble Wudwor (ensemble since 1954, association since 1980), organised by Błažij Handrik

Amateur Theatre Groups

  • Sorbian Amateur Theatre Group Crostwitz (active since 1945, revived in 1977)
  • Sorbian Amateur Theatre Group Cunnewitz-Schönau (since 1991)

Brass Bands

  • Crostwitzer Blasmusikanten (since 1979), conducted by Roman Wjesela | Wessela
  • Brass Band “Horjany” (since 1994), conducted by Jurij Hejduška | Georg Heiduschka

 

Life in the Associations and Local Groups

Main Assembly of the Domowina Regional Association “Michał Hórnik” Kamjenc | Kamenz, 2023. Photo: Božena Šimanec.
Main Assembly of the Domowina Regional Association “Michał Hórnik” Kamjenc | Kamenz, 2023. Photo: Božena Šimanec.
Educational trip of the Domowina Regional Association “Michał Hórnik” Kamjenc | Kamenz to Potsdam, 2023. Photo: Katharina Jurk.
Educational trip of the Domowina Regional Association “Michał Hórnik” Kamjenc | Kamenz to Potsdam, 2023. Photo: Katharina Jurk.
Newly elected Executive Board of the Domowina Regional Association “Michał Hórnik” Kamjenc | Kamenz, 2023. Photo: Božena Šimanec.
Newly elected Executive Board of the Domowina Regional Association “Michał Hórnik” Kamjenc | Kamenz, 2023. Photo: Božena Šimanec.