The sanctity of the cemetery and the symbolism of the cross

On All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, remembering the dead and praying for their souls, we crowds visit cemeteries. These places in Polish tradition and culture have a multi-faceted symbolism. In the first place, they signify religious content - for they are sacred spaces. Historically, the sacredness of a cemetery was directly related to the burial place of a saint, around which the rest of the faithful were buried.

Święto wiosny – nadejście tego co nowe

Święto powitania wiosny ma wieloletnią tradycję zarówno w Polsce, jak i na całym świecie. Pierwszy dzień tej pory roku to w wielu kulturach odrodzenie życia, nadejście tego co nowe, powitanie ciepłych dni i pożegnanie zimy.

Feast of Epiphany and its traditions

The Feast of Epiphany is, next to Easter, the oldest Christian holiday. It signifies that Jesus Christ came into the world not only for God's chosen people, but for all people on Earth.

Independence Day at NIKiDW

On November 11, as every year, we invite you to celebrate together. The Institute building will be illuminated in the national colors, and a concert of patriotic songs will be held on the terrace.

Temple of Venera in Knidos, Warsaw, 1778

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.

Scholarships for Folk Artists

Narodowy Instytut Kultury i Dziedzictwa Wsi ogłasza nabór do II Edycji Programu Stypendialnego dla Twórców Ludowych skierowanego do ludowych artystów, rękodzielników i rzemieślników z terenu Polski.

Scholarships

Scholarship Program "Master and Apprentice" The Scholarship Program "Master - Apprentice" is aimed at folk artists from the territory of the Republic of Poland, both masters with distinguished achievements and adepts who want to improve their skills. The goal of the program is to save local heritage and traditions and ensure the continuity of authentic folk art. The Fellowship's priorities concern educational projects that provide direct [...]