The Folklore of the Schleife Region (1989)

A foray through the Sorbian customs of central Lusatia, made in the GDR. This classic work of documentary filmmaking covers the course of a year, in the process elaborating on village architecture, furniture, costumes, handicrafts, legends and oral traditions, as well as significant customs such as Zapust and the gift giving child.

• Year: 1989
• Genres: Documentary
• Countries: East Germany
• Languages: German
• Runtime: 30 min