Bidding winter farewell in Gniezno, Greater Poland
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Hidden meanings behind Christmas Eve traditions in Poland
Christmas traditions aren’t only about mindlessly repeating the same patterns – there is often deeper meaning hidden behind them – and I would like…
THE CHRISTMAS CAROLING TRADITION IN POLAND
“An old Slavic ritual of caroling (kolędowanie) was once a widespread custom in the Polish countryside. The tradition involved dressing up (usually as animal…
“Noc świętojańska”, “Noc Kupały”, “sobótka” – the Slavic celebration of on the shortest night of the year, namely, the Midsummer Day
by Karolina Wójcik, KONTAKT, Poland. Slavic culture is extremely complex and vibrant. It is marked by a myriad of holidays which are celebrated nowadays.…
Śmigus-dyngus – Easter Monday in Greater Poland
By Kasia Skrzypczak, KONTAKT, Poland. Easter Monday customs and celebrations in Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) are really unique, They origin from the Slavic folk culture and are still popular nowadays. Easter Monday…
Holy Week Folk Customs in Greater Poland
By Kasia Skrzypczak, KONTAKT, Poland. Traditional Holy Week customs and traditions in Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) origin from the Slavic folk culture and are still popular nowadays, even in big cities like Poznań. …
Slavic legends of Poznań
By Karolina Wójcik, KONTAKT, Poland. Nowadays, Poznań is one of the biggest and most populated cities in Poland. We know from history that its…