Preserve and share the local dialect - Holthausener Mundart-Treff
Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Region Düsseldorf e.V.
Stadtbezirk 9, 40589 Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen
German native speaker
Regularly
Discussed individually
- Kids & Teenagers
- Seniors
- Arts, Music & Culture
- Education & Language Support
About the volunteering opportunity
Does the Düsseldorfer Platt still exist? The way it was perhaps spoken 100 years ago, it hardly exists today. Today we would rather speak of dialect, which, depending on the age of the speaker and their origin, still uses many words of Platt, but otherwise refers more to the tone of voice in pronunciation. In Düsseldorf today, unfortunately, there is no deep-rooted willingness to speak and cultivate Platt.
In order to save at least some of our native language, a small group has formed in the Zentrum Plus in Düsseldorf Holthausen, which is still trying to maintain interest in Platt. There they rehearse sketches (mostly written by themselves), recite stories (Dönekes) and poems and also sing songs. We find our audience in other centers Plus, in the Bürgerhaus Reisholz as part of a series called "Kokolores" (with other greats of Düsseldorf dialect, among others), at clubs, in retirement homes and many more. We experience the joy and gratitude of people for our voluntary work.
In order to save at least some of our native language, a small group has formed in the Zentrum Plus in Düsseldorf Holthausen, which is still trying to maintain interest in Platt. There they rehearse sketches (mostly written by themselves), recite stories (Dönekes) and poems and also sing songs. We find our audience in other centers Plus, in the Bürgerhaus Reisholz as part of a series called "Kokolores" (with other greats of Düsseldorf dialect, among others), at clubs, in retirement homes and many more. We experience the joy and gratitude of people for our voluntary work.
Of course, we are always looking for new members for our group, especially younger people.
Your Tasks
joint creation of content, planning and implementation of presentations
What's needed
Volunteers must be native German speakers.
Time required
Regularly
Discussed individually
Where?
Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Region Düsseldorf e.V.
The Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund is a non-profit organization, politically and denominationally independent. We help all people - regardless of their political, religious, ethnic or national affiliation. With our help, we enable people to maintain the greatest possible degree of independence. We help all people who need our support quickly and directly. Accordingly, our motto is: "We help here and now." - in the following areas: social services, emergency call systems, first aid training, rescue services, services for senior citizens, volunteer work, BFD and SFJ, dementia services for those affected and their relatives, services for schoolchildren and young people, patient transport, the "History Writers" project and medical services.
Stadtbezirk 9, 40589 Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen
German native speaker
Regularly
Discussed individually
Stadtbezirk 9, 40589 Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen
German native speaker
Regularly
Discussed individually