Category Archives: culture

Polonez Kosciuszkowski

Posted on 15 March 2011 by lkonieczny

If you’ve read my blog before, you know that Tadeusz Kościuszko was a hero of the American Revolution as well as a Polish hero, battling to save Poland from the cruel partition of the 18th century. But did you also know … Continue reading →

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Bogurodzica

Posted on 12 February 2011 by lkonieczny

Bogurodzica is tranlated “Mother of God.” It is the oldest Polish religious hymn and was written somewhere between the 10th and 13th centuries. I learned about Bogurodzica today from my friend Jurek who is helping me learn Polish via Skype. We’ve … Continue reading →

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Learning Polish

Posted on 18 January 2011 by lkonieczny

I am learning Polish. Of course, I already knew a very, very little bit of Polish, from my earliest years. I remember the words for bread, butter, milk, and a few others from my childhood. I’ve never forgotten those. And … Continue reading →

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Niedzica Castle

Posted on 16 January 2011 by lkonieczny

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this blog post is going to end up at over 80,000 “words.” You see, I was surfing the web today looking for more information on Poland. One thing led to another … Continue reading →

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The Polish National Anthem

Posted on 15 January 2011 by lkonieczny

The Polish National Anthem is a song of hope. It was written by  Józef Rufin Wybicki in Italy in 1797. It was written to help general Jan Henryk Dąbrowski organize Polish Legions (Polish units serving in Napoleon’s army). He wrote it … Continue reading →

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Życzę ci tylko z najlepszych w 2011 roku!

Posted on 4 January 2011 by lkonieczny

Translation: I wish you only the best in 2011. Yes, Christmas 2010 is history for a lot of people, at least in America, but in Poland it has just started. In Poland, I am told, they really don’t do a lot … Continue reading →

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Wigilia

Posted on 24 December 2010 by lkonieczny

Wigilia preparation at my home is well under way, and all is under control at this time. But what exactly is wigilia, you may ask. It is something that my family has never not celebrated, it is a tradition, not … Continue reading →

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Kraków szopka

Posted on 19 December 2010 by lkonieczny

I am the proud owner of a Kraków szopka! What is that, you may ask? Well, szopka in Polish means creche, as in the Christmas nativity scene common at this time of year. Basically they are very intricate manger scenes made … Continue reading →

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