Armenians by birth, Poles by soul and conviction - Armenian Foundation and its role in shaping the identity of young Polish Armenians
Aleksandra Szymanska and Magdalena Trzaska talked with Marta and Maciej Bohosiewicz of the Armenian Foundation (ARMENIAN FOUNDATION) about the most important elements of the cultural distinctiveness of Polish Armenians and the difficulties in preserving the identity of subsequent generations.
Andrew Budz - an absolute musician!
Andrzej Budz to artysta wielowymiarowy. Muzyk, muzykant, twórca i rekonstruktor instrumentów pasterskich, ale nie tylko. Potrafi wykonać dudy podhalańskie, czyli tzw. kozę oraz skrzypce a’la Stradivarius. Jeden z bohaterów filmu dokumentalnego o twórcach ludowych na Podhalu wyprodukowanego przez TVP3 Kraków dla Narodowego Instytutu Kultury i Dziedzictwa Wsi.
Traditions cannot be converted into money....
We present the first in a series of interviews with the winners of the 56th Festival of Folk Bands and Singers in Kazimierz Dolny. Elzbieta Osinska-Kassa and Mamadou Diouf spoke with Daniel Horoszczak of the Lemko Singing Ensemble Łastiwoczka from Przemkow (honorable mention in the Singing Ensembles category).
Traditions cannot be converted into money (2)
Artur Tanski of the Men's Singing Group of the "Pod Borem" Ensemble from Zawady (third prize in the category of Singing Groups) was interviewed by Elżbieta Osińska-Kassa and Mamadou Diouf
Tradition cannot be converted into money ... the third in a series of interviews with Laureates of the Kazimierz Festival
Justyna Chmielek-Korbut and Emilia Hajduk from Zakliczyn (Second Level Prize of the "Master and Disciple" Competition, funded by NIKiDW) were interviewed by Elżbieta Osińska-Kassa and Mamadou Diouf
Music from behind the mountain ... about the folklore of the Zagorze Highlanders
Rafal Karpinski talks about the folklore of the Zagorzan Highlanders and the history of the Dolina Mszanka ensemble with Patryk Grzedziak, president of the DOLINA MSZANKI Folklore Ensemble.
Cymbals and cymbalists
Rafal Karpinski discusses the intricate history of the dulcimer in Polish folk culture with Professor Piotr Dahlig, an ethnomusicologist from Warsaw University.
Danubing on the Tanew River - flirtatious singing of secular carols
Wieslawa Kubów, director of the Municipal Cultural Center in Lukowa, is interviewed by Magdalena Trzaska about Danubeism in the Łukowa municipality.
What used to be eaten in the countryside....
Culinary traditions are an important part of culture and customs. Passed down from generation to generation, skills, knowledge and various techniques of food production and processing, as well as customs and table culture, are a testimony to the development of civilization, the standard of living and social status. They are a sign of regional and national distinctiveness, our cultural heritage.
The power of neighborly assistance
A common area of residence causes people to enter into various relationships and dependencies with each other, social ties, customs and traditions are formed. In the case of a rural community that has been isolated from outside influences for some time, this is particularly evident.
