Sorbs
Customs and tradition
The Sorbs maintain not only their language, but also their unique folk culture, especially through lively customs throughout the year, which are important features of their identity.
The Lusatian Sorbs are an ethnic minority in eastern Germany, with a settlement area from the south of Brandenburg to the east of Saxony. Around 60,000 people are Sorbs, who speak two Sorbian languages and are predominantly Protestant or Catholic.
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In the Sorbian Cultural Center you can get a comprehensive insight into the culture and traditions of the Sorbian people who live here. You can experience the way of life of the Sorbs, which has been preserved over centuries, in changing exhibitions, lectures and at craft and farmers markets. Easter is particularly interesting, when small works of art are created using wax, etching, bossing or scratching techniques.
Njepila Hof Rohne
Experience the lively cultivation of Sorbian customs at the historic Njepila farm in Rohne. Immerse yourself in the world of our Sorbian ancestors: find out how they lived, worked and celebrated their festivals. Discover traditional agricultural and forestry equipment as well as flax processing equipment here. The festivals and events at the Njepila farm are an unforgettable experience and are among the highlights of the region around Schleife in northeast Saxony.
Schusterhof Trebendorf
Discover the historic Schusterhof in Trebendorf, an important testimony to Sorbian culture. Originally located at Tiergartenstraße 18, Hans Schuster's listed house was relocated and lovingly restored in the new town center of Trebendorf. Today the farm offers an ensemble of shotwood house, oven house, museum barn and outdoor facilities. Experience musical Sundays with traditional bread and cake baking, guided tours, theater performances and cultural events that bring Sorbian history to life.
Erlichthof Rietschen
Discover rustic shotwood houses at the Erlichtteich in Rietschen, which have given way to former brown coal mining villages. These listed buildings, over 300 years old, were carefully dismantled and rebuilt true to the original. They recreate a charming Lusatian heathland village from the 19th century. Experience traditional crafts, historical architecture and an exhibition about the “Lusatian Wolves”.