Saterland: On an island in the moor you speak a different language

GLocal languages ​​are not only magical for children. If the Saterlanders don’t want to be understood, they simply speak Sater Frisian. According to a study by the University of Göttingen, hardly more than 2000 of the 13,600 inhabitants speak this language. And the Saterlanders simply create new words for themselves: “Sküüldouk” for example. Which translates … Read more

Rescue operations: “There used to be fewer mountain hikers in need”

Kum someone is as alone as someone who is injured and waiting for rescue in the mountains. This does not always succeed – but the rescuers from the mountain rescue service do their utmost and go up when others cannot come down from the mountain. “Every mountain rescuer has a story with him that he … Read more