POLISH PATHS: KASHUBI IN KASHUBIA | Stasia Budzisz in conversation with Paulina Wilk at Big Book Cafe MDM
About the event
Many regions of Poland have a local specificity rooted in their history, often full of dramatic events and historical upheavals. Join the next meeting in the new “Polish Paths” series — this time dedicated to the Kashubians!
This is one of the most picturesque and extraordinary regions of Poland. It is distinguished by a unique culture and a traditional language, officially recognized as a regional language twenty years ago.
Who are the Kashubians who have inhabited these lands for centuries? To what extent do they still determine the character of the region? Does being an ethnic minority give strength or cause insecurities?
Reporting on the land of her childhood and the region’s current face is Stasia Budzisz, a reporter originating from Kashubia. She is asked by Paulina Wilk.
Date and time: March 10, Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Place: Big Book Cafe MDM, ul. Koszykowa 34/50, Warsaw
Note: Attend in person, the event will not be streamed.
Admission: Free entry.
Guest of the meeting:
- Stasia Budzisz — an independent reporter. She has published, among others, in “Duży Format”, “Przekrój”, “Nowa Europa Wschodnia”, OKO.press and Krytyka Polityczna. She focuses mainly on topics related to the Caucasus and Eastern Europe. She graduated in Polish and Russian philology and from the Polish School of Reportage. She translates from Russian. In 2019 she published the reportage book “Pokazucha. Na gruzińskich zasadach”. In 2023 her book “Welewetka. Jak znikają Kaszuby” was released — a reportage and the author’s family story about the turbulent history of the region and the fate of the Kashubian minority still searching for its own identity.
The meeting at Big Book Cafe MDM is part of the Permanent Cultural Program implemented with the support of the Capital City of Warsaw.
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