波美拉尼亚的“格里芬”:波兰卡舒比人刍议

The Pomeranian Griffin:Discussion on the Kashubs in Poland

卡舒比人的存在已达千年之久,他们是以古希腊神话传说中的狮鹫兽格里芬为图腾、生活在历史上被称为波美拉尼亚地区的西斯拉夫人。因屡遭异族统治,其命运坎坷多舛,居住地的范围逐渐缩小。但其秉持格里芬的精神,始终都在进行不屈不挠地抗争。

The Kashubs （Kaszubians, Kassubians, Cassubians, Cashubes or Kashubes） have existed for more than a thousand years. They belong to one of the West Slavic ethnic groups, who used to settle in Pomerania; the Griffin （Gryphon or Griffen） , originated from Greek Mythology, is regarded as their totem. By reasons of being governed repeatedly in history by different races, the Kashubs have experienced tremendous misfortune and mistreatment, to the extent that the Kashubian settlement area was significantly reduced. Nevertheless, they have been maintaining their belief in the Griffin, which helps them to keep fighting indefatigably throughout history.