“Designating regional centers was not without controversy, as in the context of the rivalry between Cracow and Lemberg for supremacy over Galicia, with the former city, once the royal seat and place of burial of the Polish kings, resenting the latter being designated as the official capital of...
Casimir (English, Latin, Slavic, and French boy name)–“Destroyer of peace”; popular name among Polish kings Janek (Polish and Estonian boy name)–“God is gracious”; variant of the English name “John” Kalina (Polish, Bulgarian, and Hawaiian girl name)– Flower name meaning “viburnum...
The Gathering of Kings Midnight Mass, the Christmas Tree, carol singing, the giving of presents - these are all traditions which the Poles share with other European nations, though other customs like hanging elegant Christmas stockings are not widely followed. Family arguments, dodgy pop songs and...
Posted on December 4, 2016Categories China & Tableware, Christmas Day, Christmas Eve, Meal Times, Polish FoodTags China & Tableware, Christmas Day, Christmas Decorations, Christmas Eve, Christmas Tree, Epiphany, Meal Times, New Year's Eve, Polish Christmas, Sylwestra, The 3 Kings, Vintage China...