Invitation to a wedding, the eve of a wedding, the arrival of a bridegroom in a bride's house, farewell and blessing, the meeting of newlyweds from church atthe end of the 20th century-the beginning of the 21st century are discussed in the article. The article...
The Polish Christmas tradition of Opłatki (Christmas Wafer), is a beautiful and important one. The Breaking of Bread is a sign of charity, unity and fellowship. The wafer is blessed by the eldest family member, offering a prayer for God’s grace and blessing for health, happiness, and...
"Easter dishes were not tasted even on Saturday, but the house already cleaned, smelled of fresh wax and hyacinths, the traditional Polish Easter flower. Pussy willows in tall vases decorated each room. Samples of Easter were put in a basket: a few eggs, salt, butter, sausage, a piece o...
lambs, religious symbols and Easter blessing using a special type of wax. Update ordinary dyed Easter eggs with a simpler, kid-friendly, version of the craft. Hard boil eggs and let them cool for a few hours. Give each child a white crayon to ...
Second, the state wasn’t concerned much with how the posters looked. Third, the fact that the industry was state–controlled turned out to be a blessing in disguise: working outside the commercial constraints of a capitalist economy, the artists could fully express their potential. They had ...
Teen Saves His Four Younger Sisters from House Fire A Winning Philosophy Teen Creates Online Mental Health Platform for Peers. Family Receives True Blessing of Message in a Bottle from Late Son. Teens save two children from drowning in icy pond 16 Year Old Teen Helps Hurricane Relief Effort...
The attack on the house of Jozef and Anna Zagota, in which "Ogien" stayed, began at 13:00. Prior to that, all houses in the neighborhood were surrounded along the three roads forming a triangle. During the initial exchange of fire, "Powicher" along with "Harnas" who became wounded, ...
and the baptism of Prince Mieszko I, the Church literally "baptized" and accepted these customs, raising them to a level of grace. Other examples of such "baptism" in Polish tradition include the blessing of Easter baskets, St. John's Eve - "Sobótka," Pentecost - "Zielone Swiatki," an...
Blessing Baskets of Food a Polish TraditionRead the full-text online article and more details about "Blessing Baskets of Food a Polish Tradition" by Pierce, Gala M. - Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), March 31, 2002By PierceGala M...