The Kashubian-Pomeranian Association (
Kashubian-
Pomeranian: ''Kaszëbskò-Pòmòrsczé Zrzeszenié'',
Polish
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* Polish language
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: ''Zrzeszenie Kaszubsko-Pomorskie'') is a regional non-governmental organization of
Kashubians
The Kashubians ( csb, Kaszëbi; pl, Kaszubi; german: Kaschuben), also known as Cassubians or Kashubs, are a Lechitic ( West Slavic) ethnic group native to the historical region of Pomerania, including its eastern part called Pomerelia, in nort ...
(
Pomeranians),
Kociewiacy and other people interested in the regional affairs of
Kashubia pl, Kaszuby
, native_name_lang = csb, de, csb
, settlement_type = Historical region
, anthem = Zemia Rodnô
, image_map = Kashubians in Poland.png
, image_flag ...
and
Pomerania
Pomerania ( pl, Pomorze; german: Pommern; Kashubian: ''Pòmòrskô''; sv, Pommern) is a historical region on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea in Central Europe, split between Poland and Germany. The western part of Pomerania belongs to ...
in northern
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous ...
. Its headquarters are in
Gdańsk
Gdańsk ( , also ; ; csb, Gduńsk;Stefan Ramułt, ''Słownik języka pomorskiego, czyli kaszubskiego'', Kraków 1893, Gdańsk 2003, ISBN 83-87408-64-6. , Johann Georg Theodor Grässe, ''Orbis latinus oder Verzeichniss der lateinischen Benen ...
, Poland.
The Kashubian Language Council (
Kashubian: Radzëzna Kaszëbsczégò Jãzëka;
Polish
Polish may refer to:
* Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe
* Polish language
* Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent
* Polish chicken
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: Rada Języka Kaszubskiego) is a body of the Kashubian-Pomeranian Association that oversees and promotes the Kashubian language.
"
Pomerania
Pomerania ( pl, Pomorze; german: Pommern; Kashubian: ''Pòmòrskô''; sv, Pommern) is a historical region on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea in Central Europe, split between Poland and Germany. The western part of Pomerania belongs to ...
" is a monthly journal founded in 1963 which publishes in Polish and Kashubian.
Presidents of the Association:
* 1956–59:
Aleksander Arendt
Aleksander Arendt (6 December 1912, in Będargowo – 2002) was an activist of the Kashubians and Pomeranians (ethnic groups in northern Poland). He was the president of Kashubian-Pomeranian Association
The Kashubian-Pomeranian Association ( ...
* 1959–71:
Bernard Szczęsny
Bernard Szczęsny (27 October 1919 – 19 December 1993), was an activist of the Kashubians and Pomeranians (Slavic tribe), Pomeranians (ethnic groups in northern Poland). He was born in Berlin and was the president of Kashubian-Pomeranian Associa ...
* 1971–76:
Jerzy Kiedrowski
The Kashubian-Pomeranian Association ( Kashubian- Pomeranian: ''Kaszëbskò-Pòmòrsczé Zrzeszenié'', Polish: ''Zrzeszenie Kaszubsko-Pomorskie'') is a regional non-governmental organization of Kashubians ( Pomeranians), Kociewiacy and other p ...
* 1976–80:
Stanisław Pestka Stanisław Pestka (8 April 1929 – 2 April 2015) was a Kashubian poet. He was born in Rolbik. Pestke was also a translator of Russian texts into Kashubian language. He was the chairman of Kashubian-Pomeranian Association from 1976 to 1980 and agai ...
* 1980–83:
Izabella Trojanowska Izabella is a Polish feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:
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*Izabella Antonowicz (born 1942), Polish sprint canoer
*Izabella Elżbieta Czartoryska (1832–1899), Polish noble la ...
* 1983–86:
Szczepan Lewna
Szczepan Lewna is a politicianhttp://www.kolbudy.gd.pl/news/?dz=archiwum&poz=2004&a=ucywilizowac_szadolki and Kashubian activist. He was the chairman of Kashubian-Pomeranian Association
The Kashubian-Pomeranian Association ( Kashubian- Pomer ...
* 1986–92:
Józef Borzyszkowski
Józef Borzyszkowski (born 6 February 1946, Karsin) is a prolific Polish historian,Marcin Pacyno, "Borowy Młyn. Mieszkańcy żądają zwrotu Piety", 2004-12-21,/ref> professor of history at Gdańsk University, and Kashubian activist, who serve ...
* 1992–94:
Stanisław Pestka Stanisław Pestka (8 April 1929 – 2 April 2015) was a Kashubian poet. He was born in Rolbik. Pestke was also a translator of Russian texts into Kashubian language. He was the chairman of Kashubian-Pomeranian Association from 1976 to 1980 and agai ...
* 1994–98:
Jan Wyrowiński
Jan Alfons Wyrowiński (born 27 August 1947, Brusy) is a Polish politician and Kashubian activist. He was the chairman of Kashubian-Pomeranian Association
The Kashubian-Pomeranian Association ( Kashubian- Pomeranian: ''Kaszëbskò-Pòmòrscz ...
* 1998–04:
Brunon Synak
Brunon Synak (23 October 1943 – 18 December 2013) was a Kashubian sociologist, politician and local government activist. He was Chairman of the Main Board of the Kashubian-Pomeranian Association.
Life history
Childhood and education
Brunon ...
* 2004–10:
Artur Jabłoński
Artur is a cognate to the common male given name Arthur, meaning "bear-like," which is believed to possibly be descended from the Roman surname Artorius or the Celtic bear-goddess Artio or more probably from the Celtic word ''artos'' ("bear"). O ...
* 2010–16:
Łukasz Grzędzicki
Łukasz or Lukasz () is a Polish masculine given name, derived from Greek Λουκᾶς, Lukas.
Derived family names are Łukaszewski, Łukaszewicz/ Łukasiewicz/ Lukashevich, Lukash (as transliterated from Ukrainian and Belarusian), Lukashenko ...
* 2016–19:
Edmund Wittbrodt
Edmund is a masculine given name or surname in the English language. The name is derived from the Old English elements ''ēad'', meaning "prosperity" or "riches", and ''mund'', meaning "protector".
Persons named Edmund include:
People Kings and ...
* 2019–present:
Jan Wyrowiński
Jan Alfons Wyrowiński (born 27 August 1947, Brusy) is a Polish politician and Kashubian activist. He was the chairman of Kashubian-Pomeranian Association
The Kashubian-Pomeranian Association ( Kashubian- Pomeranian: ''Kaszëbskò-Pòmòrscz ...
The name ''
Pomerania
Pomerania ( pl, Pomorze; german: Pommern; Kashubian: ''Pòmòrskô''; sv, Pommern) is a historical region on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea in Central Europe, split between Poland and Germany. The western part of Pomerania belongs to ...
'' comes from
Slavic ''po more'', which means ''land by the sea''.
''Der Name Pommern (po more) ist slawischer Herkunft und bedeutet so viel wie „Land am Meer“.''
(Pommersches Landesmuseum, German)
References
External links
ZK-P official site
{{Authority control
Kashubians
Pomerania
Polish regional societies