Kurpie shrovetide

Narodowy Instytut Kultury i Dziedzictwa Wsi w Warszawie oraz Centrum Kultury- Biblioteki i Sportu w Lelisie serdecznie zapraszają na wyjątkowe wydarzenie jakim są „Kurpiowskie Ostatki”.
Report on the workshop supporting KGW in creative activities

Another inspiring workshop is behind us, which brought together members of rural housewives' circles and lovers of traditional handicrafts. The meeting was an excellent opportunity to acquire new skills, exchange experiences and work together, as well as cultivate local traditions.
Registration completed - registration form for Kasia and Jas's ceremonial wedding

Are you interested in folk culture and ancient rituals? Do you like theatrical performances and fun with good music? If so, we have a one-of-a-kind proposal for you. We cordially invite you to the Wedding of Kasia and Jas performed by the "Rożnowska Dolina" ensemble - an interactive ritual performance, in which the audience, sitting at common tables with the "actors", are active participants in the wedding party and have the opportunity to absorb folk culture with all their senses. Seating for the event is limited - admission is free, only for those who register their attendance through the form below. Don't wait for others to precede you and sign up today!
The call for applications for the "Language Diversity" grant program has started

The program is an endeavor of the newly established Institute for Linguistic Diversity of the Republic. It is the first state tool for financial support of projects focused on linguistic diversity. Applications for up to PLN 80,000 can be submitted until March 10, 2025.
Embroidery on the Cieszyn vitae

We will present another video about the participants of the Second Edition of the Scholarship Program for Folk Artists. Today we invite you to listen to the story of embroidered Cieszyn dresses and the revival of interest in the traditional costume of the Cieszyn region.
The premiere of the film "Ursinus Villages III. Community"

The Ursynów District Cultural Center hosted the premiere of the film "Ursynów Villages III. Community", which is a continuation of the series initiated in 2021. The event was accompanied by a concert by "Kapela Wyczółki".
NIKiDW and the Museum "Upper Silesian Ethnographic Park in Chorzów" signed an agreement on cooperation

12 lutego 2025 roku w gmachu Narodowego Instytutu Kultury i Dziedzictwa Wsi w Warszawie przy ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 66 odbyło się uroczyste podpisanie porozumienia o współpracy z Muzeum „Górnośląski Park Etnograficzny w Chorzowie”.
Carnival - a time of matchmaking, engagements, weddings

Carnival balls of the past were not only a time of irrepressible fun, but also an excellent opportunity for matchmaking and pair bonding. For young girls, presenting herself for the first time to a socialite was always a great experience, as it promoted her as an adult and ready to marry.
Swietokrzyskie aprons

We will present another video about the participants of the Second Edition of the Scholarship Program for Folk Artists. Today we invite you to listen to a story about drawing inspiration from the beauty of nature to create traditional textiles.
International Darwin Day

12 lutego, w rocznicę urodzin Karola Darwina, obchodzone jest święto upamiętniające tego wielkiego przyrodnika oraz popularyzujące stworzoną przez niego teorię naukową dotyczącą ewolucji na drodze doboru naturalnego, która przyczyniła się do zmian nie tylko w biologii i medycynie, ale również w naukach o społeczeństwie, w moralności, polityce.