LL-L "Ethnicity" 2002.10.01 (04) [E]

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From: Friedrich-Wilhelm Neumann Friedrich-Wilhelm.Neumann at epost.de
Subject: LL-L "Language varieties" 2002.10.01 (02) [D/E]

Ro, Leeg- and Lowlanners,

Ron schreev:

> Actually, in my experience (and I have asked some of them), Sorbs
> (Lusatians) consider themselves German nationals but ethnically Sorbian.
A
> couple of years ago a speaker of a Sorbian muscial group introduced
himself
> to the audience at a festival in Vancouver, B.C., with pretty much these
> words: "We are from Germany, but we are not real Germans. We belong to a
> tiny minority known as Sorbs."  I believe most Frisians and Danes of
Germany
> that are conscious of their identities make this distinction between
> nationality/citizenship and ethnicity as well.

I don't think that there really is any "The German" at all.
We must not forget, that Germany is a young and artificial construction; USA
is much older than Germany!

When I came back from visits of northern and southern America I firstly felt
to be back in Europe- much more important than to be back in Germany!

Of course I am German- but my main-roots are in my local region, local
culture AND! language! And these are part of a European history, connected
with all occidental cultures.

Regards

Fiete.
(Friedrich W. Neumann)

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