Customs associated with the first spring sowing
In the old Polish countryside, sowing started a whole cycle of ritual procedures around plant growth, their protection against diseases, pests and natural disasters. An interesting custom, still cultivated today in the vicinity of Strzelce Opolskie, is the sowing of hearts and crosses in the fields. According to tradition, it is supposed to guarantee the success of future crops.
Christmas customs in traditional folk culture and what remains of them today....
Today's Christmas is dominated by flashy storefronts, colorful street illuminations, "pre-Christmas fever" and the ubiquitous image of Santa Claus from Coca-Cola ads. Comparing it to the Christmas season even 100 years ago, one can see how susceptible culture and tradition are to change.
We already know the winners in the "Zero food waste - I don't waste food" Contest!
The Contest entitled "Zero food waste - I don't waste food", which encourages the implementation of the idea of a creative approach to the culinary arts using wholesome food that languishes in our refrigerators or pantries, has just come to an end. The jury was very pleased to emphasize the enormous interest in the Competition. Recipes were sent in by both Rural Housewives' Associations, local communities and individuals. New to this Competition [...]
We already know the winners in the competition "History Goes Around the Housewives' Circle"
The "History Goes by the Circle of Housewives" contest has come to an end. We have received many interesting submissions containing descriptions of the activities of Rural Housewives' Circles throughout Poland. We would like to thank you for all of them. "History Goes Round by the Housewives' Circle" is a contest that showed how much can be achieved by joint efforts. They change the village from the inside, thanks to them it is always up to date, they help, they bring [...]
The clever girl and the suitors
Fairy tale "About a girl who did not want to get married". Narrated by Veronika Wolanska and Anastasia Sidor recording in Polish-language version recording in Lithuanian version Fairy tale "Mares egg". Narrated by Veronika Wolanska and Anastasia Sidor recording in Polish-language version recording in Lithuanian version Biogram: Veronika Wolanska and Anastasia Sidor are Lithuanian. In their spare time they weave beautiful Lithuanian selvedges, [...]
Zjazd Szkół Rolniczych podległych MRiRW w NIKiDW – przyjmujemy zgłoszenia
Zapraszamy uczniów do udziału w Zjeździe Szkół Rolniczych podległych Ministrowi Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi, który odbędzie się w siedzibie Narodowego Instytutu Kultury i Dziedzictwa Wsi w Warszawie w dniu 5 czerwca 2025 r.
Herbs from Our Lady's garden
The Blessed Virgin Mary was held in special reverence by the rural population. She was associated with agriculture and cultivation of the land. According to legend, she saved the world from annihilation when God, wishing to punish people for ungodliness, ordered the destruction of grain. Her gentleness, caring and good heart were also appreciated. Therefore, the feast of Our Lady of the Herbs was considered one of the most important events of the year.
Pentecost at the Open Air Museum
This coming Sunday is "Pentecost at the Open Air Museum," the first major ethnographic festival this year at the Podlaskie Museum of Folk Culture, always organized on the day on which this movable holiday falls. This time - May 19.
Green Series
...of the "Heritage of Regions" series, which includes a variety of publications promoting the achievements of various regions of Poland. In 2022, the "Dictionary of dialect of the Radom area" was published.
Herbarium with Herb ... Cracoviae, 1613
Biblioteka Narodowego Instytutu Kultury i Dziedzictwa Wsi Oddział w Puławach posiada cenny księgozbiór, który liczy około 360 tysięcy jednostek bibliotecznych, w tym 207 tysięcy wydawnictw zwartych, około 139 tysięcy wydawnictw ciągłych i 12 tysięcy zbiorów specjalnych.
