Permanent flag in Bautzen: New voices for the cultural flag!

Permanent flag in Bautzen: New voices for the cultural flag!

Bautzen, Deutschland - There are currently some exciting developments in Bautzen. The district council has decided to permanently raise the European, federal, state flags and the flag of the Sorbs in front of the administrative buildings of the district office in Bautzen and Kamenz. This decision was made to emphasize the multicultural identity of this region and to give the Sorbs, which are greatly rooted here, a special visibility. My colleague David Berndt asked student, parents' councils and headmaster about their opinion about the flag. There was both positive feedback and criticism. This shows once again how different the views on cultural issues can be. Information can be found in a report by Sächsische.de .

An additional topic that moves the minds in Bautzen is the new dishes in the canteen of the Bautzen employment office. This team change brings a breath of fresh air to the kitchen and promises varied, tasty menus for visitors. It can be excited to see what ideas the new kitchen team brings and how the canteen deals with the needs of the citizens.

Culture and Community of Sorben

Bautzen is not considered the cultural and political center of Sorbs for nothing. Here are important facilities and educational institutions in which Sorbian is taught and spoken. The coexistence of the Sorbs and Germans has been firmly anchored in this region for over 1000 years and makes Bautzen a special place. It is all the more important that the city promotes bilingualism through appropriate signage and also through the secure legal position of the Sorbs. This is supported by the main statute of the city, which considers living together as an enrichment. The city administration offers detailed information at bautzen.de .

Sorbian culture has experienced some challenges in recent decades through economic modernization and demographic changes. Despite these adversity, around 60,000 Sorbs still live in Lusatia. There are about 40,000 in Upper Lusatia. The load -bearing capacity of this culture depends heavily on the identification of people and on the use of the legally guaranteed rights to maintain and develop the Sorbian language and culture. Further historical aspects and developments can be read in the German Digital Library In this sense, the permanent flagship of the administrative buildings and schools is a step that not only means flag swinging, but also a public statement on the appreciation of Sorbian culture. Where the trip leads remains exciting. The discussions about these topics have shown that the citizens are interested in their city and culture and want to actively contribute.