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, [...]
St. John's vigil - a day of fun and swagger
Easter Monday was customarily marked by family and social gatherings, games, joy, mischief and courtship. Among the numerous customs associated with the day, the most popular was, of course, śmigus-dyndus, the custom of pouring water on each other.
The tradition of the celebration of food
The celebration of food on Holy Saturday had a special significance for Christians. This tradition, although very old, has evolved over the centuries. Initially, the only ingredient of the holy of holies was a lamb, whole or in pieces, roasted on a spit. Over time, it was replaced with other types of meat.
Easter Fair
Outdoor museums and their role in learning about peasant culture
Open-air museums, popularly known as open-air museums, are establishments whose role is to present the ways of life of rural residents, as well as to show the folk culture of particular regions.
Institute publications awarded in the "Child Friendly World" Competition
Od blisko dwóch dekad Komitet Ochrony Praw Dziecka pomaga rodzicom i opiekunom w wyborze książek, zabawek i miejsc dla dzieci. Zakończyła się właśnie 22. edycja Konkursu „Świat Przyjazny Dziecku” zainicjowanego przez tę organizację. Miło nam poinformować, że wydawnictwa Narodowego Instytutu Kultury i Dziedzictwa Wsi w tym roku zdobyły trzy Nagrody Główne.
About Mark, who was clever and fast, and his son Vasilok
The fairy tale "Synok Vasilok" is told by Anna Fionik recorded in Polish version recorded in Belarusian version The legend "About the Shale Mill" is told by Anna Fionik recorded in Polish version recorded in Belarusian version Biogram: Anna Fionik is from Bielsk Podlaski and is Belarusian. She was introduced to the amazing world of folk culture by her older brother Doroteusz. Today they sing and dance together [...]
Podlasie fairy tales
Bajki ludowe z Podlasia i Suwalszczyzny Na tej stronie internetowej możecie wysłuchać nagrań z bajkami i legendami, na podstawie których Justyna Bednarek napisała swoje bajki. Przeczytacie je w książce pt. „Cuda nad Rospudą i inne bajki ludowe. Podlasie i Suwalszczyzna” wydanej przez Narodowy Instytut Kultury i Dziedzictwa Wsi. Oprócz bajek, w książce znajdziecie piękne ilustracje Macieja Szymanowicza. Bajki, o których piszemy opowiedzieli bajarze […]
Easter art at the Kurpie gates
Folk costumes, palms, eggs, handicrafts, workshops of ritual art, Kurpie delicacies, competitions, and all garnished with folk music - we are talking, of course, about the anniversary XXV Meetings with Kurpie Easter Art, which took place on Sunday, 23 Matza, at the longest market square in Europe, namely in Pultusk.
