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=== Region of Hoyerswerda (Wojerecy) and Schleife (Slepo) ===

In the area from [[Hoyerswerda]] to [[Schleife]], a dialect of Sorbian which combines characteristic features of both Upper and Lower Sorbian is spoken. The region is predominantly Protestant, highly devastated by the brown coal mining industry, sparsely populated, and to a great extent germanicized. Most speakers of Sorbian are over 60 years old.

The region distinguishes itself through many examples of [[Slavs|Slavic]] wooden architecture monuments including churches and regular houses, a diversity of regional costumes (mainly worn by elderly women) that feature white-knitting with black, cross-like embroidery, and a tradition of playing [[bagpipes]].
In several villages, residents uphold traditional festivities such as expelling of winter, ''Maik'', [[Easter]] and [[Great Friday]] singing, and the celebration of ''dźěćetko'' (disguised child or young girl giving [[Christmas]] presents).