A Foreigner's Guide to Polish Folk Dances | Artykuł - Culture.pl
WEBThe Polonaise. The last of the Polish traditional folk dances is the elegant polonaise, a ballroom dance danced at the opening of the evening. It has other names: chodzony (walking dance), pieszy (pedestrian), or. chmielowy (hops). Although it belonged to the repertoire of the nobility, it has folk roots.
Discover the World of Pisanki, or Polish Easter Eggs
WEBThe 1,000-year-old Easter egg. A traditional ‘pen’ for making Easter eggs, photo: Wojciech Pacewicz / PAP. In Polish, Easter eggs are called pisanki (‘peace-AHN-keeh’), which comes from the verb pisać, or ‘to write’. In an old-school process for making the festive objects, you use a special ‘pen’ to apply liquid wax, which ...
Maria Skłodowska-Curie: The Nobel Pioneer | Artykuł - Culture.pl
WEBVarsovienne. Maria Skłodowska-Curie was born in Warsaw as the youngest of five children to Władysław, a Physics and Mathematics teacher, and Bronisława née Boguska, who ran a girls’ boarding school. Maria is a talented, hardworking child with a brilliant memory. She attends a gymnasium and graduates with a gold medal.
A Typical Daily Menu in Poland | Artykuł | Culture.pl
WEB8:30 – ‘Śniadanie’ (breakfast) Poles often start the day with meat or eggs. They commonly have what they call ‘a sandwich’, meaning a slice of bread topped with cold cuts or kiełbasa, or scrambled eggs. There can also be a side of dairy – either kefir, or quark cheese mixed with radishes. Sometimes marinated herrings will make an ...
Polish Folk Fashion: Pure Joy! | Artykuł - Culture.pl
WEBFeb 14, 2014 · The Polish national wardrobe is filled to the brim with embroidered dresses in all possible colours as well as Gorals, hard-soled leather moccasins called ‘kierpce’ and ornaments from red beaded necklaces to fancy peacock feathers from Kraków. Hanging next to stripy woollen and felt attire, we find the finest silk, cashmere and colourfully ...
The Muslim Community in Poland Today | Artykuł | Culture.pl
WEBSep 30, 2021 · Artists & Works Index. Multimedia. Poland is home to different ethnic and religious minorities, all of whom are an important part of its history and current social make-up. Here is a closer look at the status of the Muslim community of Poland today.
The 9 Most Unpronounceable Words in Polish | Artykuł - Culture.pl
WEBJul 29, 2016 · 2. ‘Szczęście’. If you think happiness is hard to find, try pronouncing it in Polish! The Polish word for ‘happiness’ consists of a sequence of two Polish digraphs (sz, cz), a nasal e sound, the Polish diacritic ś, another digraph (ci), and a final e (which is probably the only sound you’ll be able to pronounce on your first go). 3 ...
7 Must-Try Polish Cakes & Pastries | Artykuł - Culture.pl
WEBNov 10, 2014 · A traditional Polish sauce called grey sauce (szary sos) has crumbled gingerbread cake inside, and is served with carp and other freshwater fish. 5. Doughnuts & carnival cakes. Doughnuts (Pączki), photo: Tomasz Paczos / Forum. Pączki, or doughnuts, came to Poland from Arabic cuisine.
The Many Faces of Easter in Poland | Artykuł | Culture.pl
WEBPublished: Last updated: Easter, also called Pascha – the celebration of Christ’s resurrection – is the oldest and most important Christian holiday. In Poland, it’s celebrated by Christians of various denominations. Let’s look at the many faces of Polish Easter, as well as the springtime holidays of other faiths.
Magdalena Abakanowicz - Biography | Artysta - Culture.pl
WEBBorn 1930 in Falenty near Warsaw, she lived and worked in Warsaw. One of Poland's most internationally-acclaimed artists, Abakanowicz is known for works that transcend the conventional sphere of sculpture production. She passed away on 20th April 2017.
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