Cultural Heritage

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Cultural Heritage

Do you already know your cultural heritage? What can you tell us about it?

Poland is a country with over a thousand year's of tradition and a turbulent history which may be traced through its various historic, religious, industrial and architectural monuments and relics. Most of these have been well preserved within the major urban centres of Krakow, Gdansk, Poznan, Wroclaw or Sandomierz.

Do you identify with your culture?

Yes I identyfy with my culture .Race, gender, sexuality, and ability are socially constructed cultural identities that developed over time in relation to historical, social, and political contexts. Race, gender, sexuality, and ability are cultural identities that affect our communication and our relationships.

What are some foods people in your culture eat?

Red Barszcz is a Polish beet soup that is similar to borscht of eastern European countries like Ukraine

Pierogi flat dough discs stuffed with delightful fillings and then boiled

Żurek- sour bread soup

Krokiety is stuffed Nalesniki (crepes) that are battered with breadcrumbs and fried to perfection. These Polish Croquettes are stuffed with mushrooms and fried onions and are usually served with Barszcz

Rosol is a Polish chicken soup that is served on special occasions

Cabbage rolls- Golabki consists of boiled cabbage stuffed with minced meat, rice, and chopped onions

Hunter’s stew- Bigos is a Polish meat stew and shredded cabbage and sauerkraut. You can really put anything you like in it from different meats to sausages or no meat at all

Kotlet Schabowy is a breaded pork chop that remindedSchnitzel in Germany or Austria. This main course dish is made of pork that is pounded to a thin piece of meat, breaded with bread crumbs and flour, and an egg, and then cooked in oil over high heat

Polish potato pancakes are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Grate potatoes and add eggs and onions and then fry them up in the oil

What are some types of music people in your culture listen to?

The most popular kinds of music in Poland are : pop, 80’ and 90’ music, rock dance, electro, rap, disco polo

Are there any instruments that are unique to your culture?

Hurdy Gurdy

Ligawka

Burczybas

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Cart rattle

Suka

Pedal accordion

Vessel

Does your culture celebrate any distinct holidays?

On the final Thursday before Lent each year, Polish people celebrate Tłusty Czwartek (Fat Thursday) Normally the Polish eat Pączki on this day. Pączki are Polish-style doughnuts normally filled with rose or raspberry jam.

The Drowning of Marzanna On the first day of spring, many rural parts of Poland still celebrate the drowning of Marzanna the Marzanna doll is dropped into the river and floats downstream. To ensure you avoid bad luck, you must be careful not to touch the Marzanna doll while she is in the water. On the way back, you must also not look back towards where the Marzanna doll is, as this is rumoured to cause illness or disease.

Twelve Dishes on Christmas Eve (Wigilia) This involves twelves dishes being served (one to represent every disciple) and shared by the family. None of the dishes can contain meat, none can be the same, and some of the dishes are cooked only on this day. Many families also leave out an extra plate on Christmas Eve, for the ‘unexpected visitor’ that might arrive

Wet Monday (Śmigus Dyngus) One of the craziest days on the Polish calendar is Wet Monday, known as Śmigus Dyngus. On this day, boys soak girls with water

Sto Lat / 100 Years Poland might well be the only country in the world where everyone wishes their friends to live for ‘100 years’ on every birthday

Poprawiny Polish weddings are an interesting affair. The first day normally features the church service followed by the huge party and evening of food, drink and dance. However most Polish weddings include an ‘after party’, which is known as Poprawiny. Poprawiny takes place the day after the wedding and is a much more casual affair.

All Saints’ Day (Zaduszki) Yet another special day in Poland’s calendar year occurs on November 1 every year. This is known as All Saints’ Day (Zaduszki), which is when Polish people pay their respects to their deceased loved ones and friends. The day involves visiting a cemetery in the evening and lighting candles.

Are there any unique types of clothing worn by people in your culture?

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Augustów town in north-eastern Poland

Babiogórcy highlanders from northern slopes of Babia Góra (Babia Mountain), southern Poland

Bytom (or more precisely: Rozbark) city and its surroundings in Upper Silesia, southern Poland

Cieszyn town in Upper Silesia, southern Poland, located on the border with Czech Republic

Dolny Śląsk region of Lower Silesia, south-western Poland

Kaszuby region in northern Poland (also spelled Kashubia in English)

Kraków city in southern Poland and its surroundings.

What does your culture say about school?

In Poland pre-school education is offered to children between 3 and 6 years old. 6 year olds are then obliged to attend to a pre-school class for one-year of school preparation. After that, children attend an 8-year primary school, where teaching is divided into two stages:

grades I-III – integrated knowledge, grades IV-VIII – subject-based teaching. Later on pupils can continue their education in one of many types of secondary schools (education is compulsory until the age of 18)

Does your culture have any traditional tales? Would you like to share one?

„One of a Polish legend revolves around knights and an angel – the legend of the sleeping knights. According to this tale, there’s a secluded cave in Mount Giewont in the Tatra Mountains, where a band of armour-clad knights rests in eternal sleep, waiting for a time when Poland will be in need of their services. The knights are guarded by an angel who is always ready to inform them whether that time has arrived.

One of a Polish legend revolves around knights and an angel – the legend of the sleeping knights. According to this tale, there’s a secluded cave in Mount Giewont in the Tatra Mountains, where a band of armour-clad knights rests in eternal sleep, waiting for a time when Poland will be in need of their services. The knights are guarded by an angel who is always ready to inform them whether that time has arrived.

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