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A Foreigner's Guide to Polish Folk Art | Article | Culture.pl
Apr 2, 2015 · To some, Poland is a country of grey apartment blocks, winter and… polar bears. Well, it might be for those who never heard about Poland and its rich culture. But if you saw Eurovision 2014 or if you’ve already visited Poland and managed to stop by a souvenir shop, you probably know that there’s a lot of colour and adornments to our craft!
The Polish Language: A Cheatsheet for Beginners - Culture.pl
Sep 23, 2019 · Learn Polish with Culture.pl! Below you’ll find (almost) all our best content about the Polish language in one handy place. It’s the perfect entry point to your new love affair with Poland’s fair tongue. First things first – which in this case means the alphabet. Among the magnificent 32 ...
That’s Polish: Exploring the History of Poland’s National Emblems
They appear around the world – a white eagle, parallel bars of red and white, the profile of a shaggy bison in a field of grass. These are emblems of Poland and recognized by millions as symbolic of the nation; yet many may not know their history. Culture.pl offers this introduction to the history of Poland’s national symbols and songs.
The Polish Flag: Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know
When did the Polish flag appear? What colour is it actually? What is the proper way to display it? What should you do with it when a storm is coming? And who wrote poems about it? Worthy of its very own Polish National Flag Day, let us tell you everything you ever wanted to know about one of Poland’s main national symbols.
10 Craziest Polish Tongue Twisters | Article - Culture.pl
From tongue-twisters that could save your life, to ones that could twist your eye. Here are the top ten Polish tongue twisters, thoroughly explained and annotated – not that it makes them any easier to pronounce!
A Foreigner’s Guide to the Polish Alphabet | Article - Culture.pl
The Polish language has always had issues with the Latin alphabet. Ever since the 12th century, when the language first started to be written down in the Latin script, scribes were struggling to fit the mind-boggling abundance of Slavic phonology (estimated at that time to comprise 12 vowels and 33 consonants) into the 23 letters of the Latin alphabet.
11 Symbols of Poland | Article - Culture.pl
Polish poetry Szymborska upon hearing the news of receiving the Nobel Prize in literature, Zakopane, 1996, photo: Adam Golec / AG. Within the last 35 years, Poland has had two Nobel Prize winners in literature – and both of them poets: Czesław Miłosz (1980) and Wisława Szymborska (1996). Poland has a strong tradition of poetry , which in this country has been considered a powerful tool of ...
The 12 Dishes of Polish Christmas | Article - Culture.pl
Dec 12, 2013 · In Poland, Christmas Eve dinner is the one of most important celebrations of the year. Although this meal is reserved for the closest family, it’s customary to set an extra plate and seat for an unexpected guest, or even a vagrant. Most of the dishes served are cooked specifically for this special ...
Stamping Feet & Clicking Heels: Learn A Mazurka - Culture.pl
Confucius said a nation's character is defined by its dancers. Certainly, Poland - the inventor of the foot-stomping and heel-clicking mazurka - would agree.