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'''How to differentiate between the Pomeranians and the Kashubians?'''<br>The ethnic origins of both groups are identical. The original ''Pomeranians'' were a Slavic tribe that settled in the area around 500 A.D. under the Polish ruler Mieszko (died 992). Farther Pomerania formed part of the Polish realm. Then in the 12th century and/or the next roughly 300 years the Pomeranians were subject to the pressure of the German ''Drang nach Osten'' (Drive to the East). During this period the German effort to germanize the native Slavic population of the area was largely successful. However, it was less successful in the eastern reaches of Pomerania and in what became West Prussia. The ''Kashubians'' are those Pomeranians (in eastern Pomerania and in northern and western West Prussia) who resisted germanization and largely retained their native Slavic language and their Catholic religion. The Pomeranians are those who adopted the German language and the Protestant religion. Yet the ethnic origins of both the Kashubians and the Pomeranians are the same. | '''How to differentiate between the Pomeranians and the Kashubians?'''<br>The ethnic origins of both groups are identical. The original ''Pomeranians'' were a Slavic tribe that settled in the area around 500 A.D. under the Polish ruler Mieszko (died 992). Farther Pomerania formed part of the Polish realm. Then in the 12th century and/or the next roughly 300 years the Pomeranians were subject to the pressure of the German ''Drang nach Osten'' (Drive to the East). During this period the German effort to germanize the native Slavic population of the area was largely successful. However, it was less successful in the eastern reaches of Pomerania and in what became West Prussia. The ''Kashubians'' are those Pomeranians (in eastern Pomerania and in northern and western West Prussia) who resisted germanization and largely retained their native Slavic language and their Catholic religion. The Pomeranians are those who adopted the German language and the Protestant religion. Yet the ethnic origins of both the Kashubians and the Pomeranians are the same. | ||
'''Helpful Websites''' | '''Helpful Websites:''' | ||
*[http://ka-na.org/ Kashubian Association of North America] | *[http://ka-na.org/ Kashubian Association of North America] | ||
*[http://members.shaw.ca/lipinsky/ My Kashubian Heritage] | *[http://members.shaw.ca/lipinsky/ My Kashubian Heritage] | ||