This is the second part of the article which was originally published in “Rodziny” – The Journal of the Polish Genealogical Society of America, issued in winter 2021. My interlocutor is Maria Grabowska, who …
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What Open-Air Museums Can Teach You about the Life of Your Ancestors?
This article was originally published in “Rodziny” – The Journal of the Polish Genealogical Society of America, issued in winter 2021. As a tour and research manager in PolishOrigins, one of my main …
Continue readingTraditional Polish Christmas Recipes
Christmas is a very special time. In Poland we celebrate especially the Christmas Eve. Well, we celebrate for the next few days as well, but the menu for traditional Polish Christmas Eve is different, …
Continue readingRoraty, St. Lucy and the weather predictions – Advent in the old Poland.
Advent from the Latin adventus means “coming” and in Christian churches, this is a time of preparations for Christmas and for celebrating the return of Jesus Christ. Advent lasts about four weeks, preceding Christmas …
Continue reading10 great books about Poland that will give you the new perspective.
Are you planning to travel to Poland? If yes, you would most certainly want to get the most out of your visit. Do you wish to really immerse yourself in the ambiance of the country …
Continue readingCountry Party in old good style!
Since 2013 our guests participating in Galicia Tour are hosted by the Cultural Center in Strzyżów and “Kłosowianie” folk group. These country parties became the tours highlights! Watch some of the best moments from …
Continue readingHow to make traditional Polish Christmas decorations – video tutorials.
There is something, without which, the whole ambiance of Christmas wouldn’t be the same. This is choinka (Christmas tree). This is a feast for our, and definitely for our youngest generation’s eyes! Magdalena and Anna, …
Continue readingBobbin Lace Festival in Bobowa
There is a little town named Bobowa in Poland. It is situated in Old Galicia, south-east of Krakow. There is not much more than a few streets, two churches, an old synagogue and a main …
Continue readingChristmas Eve – Wigilia
“What has become a habit let it remain a habit, and this, what was, what we heard from our fathers, or we have seen already by ourselves, pass to those who will come after us; …
Continue readingBobbin Lace Making Workshop
According to the legend, the first lace was woven by a spider on looms left by the weaver. The woman was delighted when she saw the subtle weaves and wanted to make the same shape. …
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