Dlaczego tłumaczy się literaturę piękną na regionalny język kaszubski? / Why is literature translated into the Kashubian language?

Abstract

The topic of the article is an attempt to answer the question: Why are translations into Kashubian made? The analysis draws upon the distinction between weak and strong languages. Translations into regional language are considered as a symbolic phenomenon; which is to contribute to the preservation of regional identity and the development of minority language and culture.

Keywords

• the Kashubian language
• regional language
• translation
• literature
• identity