The Polish Language: A Cheatsheet for Beginners - Culture.pl
网页2019年9月23日 · Click here for our guide! First things first – which in this case means the alphabet. Among the magnificent 32, prepare for 9 unique letters and 17 need-to-know letter combinations. But don’t worry! Our listen-along Multimedia Guide to the Polish Alphabet will take you through it painlessly – and with animations. 2.
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A Foreigner's Guide to Polish Folk Art | Article - Culture.pl
网页2015年4月2日 · The oldest painted eggs are of Sumerian origin and are about 5000 years old. The oldest Polish pisanki (traditional name for painted eggs, singular: pisanka) date back to the end of the 10th century. In Slavic beliefs, eggs were associated with the cult of the sun god, and they symbolised new life and birth.
The Polish Roots of Popeye | Article | Culture.pl
网页2019年2月7日 · The character of Popeye was created by Elzie Crisler Segar, an American cartoonist from the town of Chester, Illinois. In 1919, the draughtsman created a comic strip in New York’s Evening Journal, called Thimble Theatre. In 1929, Popeye made his debut as a new character in the strip. Due to the newcomer’s high appeal, the strip was ...
The Battle of Grunwald Explained | Artykuł - Culture.pl
网页One of Poland's most inspiring paintings. Jan Matejko 's monumental 1878 work depicts an amalgam of the most dramatic turning points in the Battle of Grunwald on 15th July 1410. Also known as the Battle of Tannenberg, the victory of the Polish and Lithuanian armies over the Teutonic Knights took place in the fields of Grunwald, Łodwigow and ...
The Anatomy of a Polish Joke | Artykuł - Culture.pl
网页2015年6月19日 · Polish jokes (also known as Polack Jokes) are jokes based on negative stereotypes, usually told in English and meant to mock Poles, Polish culture or habits. Polish jokes are often variants of typical jokes like light bulb jokes (how many … does it take to screw in a light bulb?) or ‘walks into the bar’ jokes, but because they have been ...
8 Typically Polish Traits | Artykuł - Culture.pl
网页2015年8月20日 · We’re hard-working. According to a recent report by the European Committee, Poles are Europe’s second hardest working nation. The report shows that professionally active Poles spend on average 42.5 hours per week working. 'No work, no cake' goes the old Polish saying, and indeed nowadays Poles stand out because of their …
How Kraków Made It Unscathed Through WWII | Article - Culture.pl
网页Warsaw, Poznań and Białystok, as well as many other Polish cities, were virtually razed to the ground during World War II, suffering under the subsequent marches of hostile armies. Meanwhile, Kraków, the biggest and most crucial city of southern Poland, remained almost untouched. How did Kraków make it through the war with hardly a scratch?
Fat Thursday: Poland’s Tastiest Tradition | Artykuł - Culture.pl
网页Every February, Poland goes nuts for doughnuts. Fat Thursday, the last Thursday prior to Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent, is one of the most important holidays, and it mainly revolves around eating as many doughnuts as possible, all in the name of good luck. Statistically, every Pole eats ...
Polish Easter Traditions | Article - Culture.pl
网页The first sign of approaching Easter in Poland is a large number of branches and dried flowers being brought to church. One week before Easter, Palm Sunday (in Polish niedziela palmowa) takes place. According to Catholic tradition, the day marks the entrance of Jesus in Jerusalem. Since palm trees are rare in Poland – although there is one ...