Advent - in anticipation of the birth of Christ

Advent is the time that begins the new liturgical year. In the Polish tradition, it was also called pre-Advent or forty. During this period it was forbidden to hold weddings and parties, drink alcohol and play instruments. Fasting was also obligatory. In the churches, morning masses called roratas or morrows were celebrated.

Spirituality for Warsaw - How to overcome inner darkness?

The life of faith is a journey towards wholeness, towards an encounter with God, who is man's highest good. What is the secret of a happy life, which mostly consists of ordinary daily life? How can a Christian, in the toil of ordinary life, experience the presence and love of God? How do we awaken hope in ourselves against what discourages us? Is inner darkness surmountable? Is the mystical life for everyone?

A bunch of kids will be happy to see Santa Claus....

For centuries, St. Nicholas has been held in veneration by Catholics and Orthodox Christians. Nowadays, he is primarily known as a great friend and protector of children, giving them wonderful gifts every year.

Noble cook - a gift for young housewives 1885

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.

Christmas Fair at NIKiDW

On Sunday, December 15, we invite you to the Fair at the Institute's headquarters at 66 Krakowskie Przedmieście St. You will be able to feel the atmosphere of the upcoming Christmas, taste wonderful dishes, buy or make your own Christmas tree decorations. Of course, there will be music at its best, on a folk and folk note.

Andrzejki Pałucki in Szubin

W sobotę, 30 listopada br., Narodowy Instytut Kultury i Dziedzictwa Wsi i Szubiński Dom Kultury w Szubinie zaprosili na „Andrzejki Pałuckie”.

Youth encounters with folk culture in Swarozhin

On November 27 this year, the third event in the series "Encounters with Folk Culture in Agricultural Schools" took place at the Agricultural Training Center School Complex in Swarozhyn. A number of workshops were provided for young people from the first classes.