Greater Polish Carnival traditions – nowadays and in the past
The period of carnival begins at The Feast of the Three Kings and lasts until the day of Ash Wednesday – just before the…
New Year’s Eve –Polish traditions and superstitions
The end of the year is definitely considered to be special time of the year. It’s the time of reflection, setting resolutions, plans and…
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…
Traditional Cuisine in Greater Poland
As you walk through the streets of Poznań, you can come across all kinds of restaurants and cafes serving various dishes that are typical…
MINORITIES IN GREATER POLAND
Historically, especially during the time of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Poland was a very ethnically diverse country, but as a result of the German-Nazi Holocaust,…
Multiculturalism in street art. Monochromatic murals in Poznań.
By Paulina Socha, KONTAKT, Poland In Poznań, we have a lot of artistic works that attract the eyes of the inhabitants of this city…
Why are 3 hundred tons of St. Martin’s Croissants eaten in Poznań on the 11th of November?
St. Martin’s Croissant, known as Rogal Świętomarciński, is a croissant with white poppy-seed filling traditionally prepared in Poznań and some parts of Greater Poland…
ABAKANS in Poznań – spatial compositions of cast iron, named after their author, Magdalena Abakanowicz.
Poznań is full of eye-catching attractions. This city is full of noteworthy sculptures, monuments and installations. One of the most interesting are those created…
STANISŁAW BARAŃCZAK – THE CENSORED POET FROM POZNAŃ, WHOSE POEMS YOU CAN FIND ON CITY MURALS TODAY
Polish poet, critic, translator of English literature. Born in 1946 in Poznań. He graduated from the Polish Philology at the Adam Mickiewicz University and…