POLISH CULTURE NEWSLETTER – All Saints Day, Polish Cemeteries, Independence Day, November in Polish Culture
Polish Culture Newsletter [11-13-2007] – no. 91
November 1st is a holiday in Poland, since it is the All Saints’ Day – which is related to Halloween but very different in its atmosphere. We have lots of new photographs from the celebrations of the All Saints’ Day in Poland from this year!
Please, check:
ALL SAINTS’ DAY – CELEBRATION IN POLAND: NEW PHOTOS – UPDATED IN 2007
culture.polishsite.us/articles/art445.htmlTHE MOST FAMOUS POLISH NECROPOLIS; POLISH CEMETERIES – HISTORY, STYLES AND REGIONAL DIFFERENCES
culture.polishsite.us/articles/art446.htmlPOLISH TOMBS AND GRAVES – OVERVIEW OF STYLES
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NEWLY POSTED ARTICLES
VICTIMS OF COMMUNISM - MEMORIAL
culture.polishsite.us/articles/art444.html- press release by Richard Poremski, contains photos of the Goddess of Democracy statue.
POLISH HIGHLANDERS IN THEIR FOLK COSTUMES - IMAGES
culture.polishsite.us/articles/art443.html- photographs of Polish highlanders in Idaho!
THE LAST MAZURKA: A FAMILY’S TALE OF WAR, PASSION, AND LOSS – BOOK REVIEW
culture.polishsite.us/articles/art442.html- review by Holly, our forum member
ZNIN DISTRICT NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY TO BISKUPIN
culture.polishsite.us/articles/art441.html- continuation of the Biskupin series – about the oldest archeological settlement found in Poland.
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NOVEMBER IN POLISH CULTURE
NOV.1 : ALL SAINTS’ DAY
Selection of all articles is available at:
culture.polishsite.us/smculturefr.htm#ALSAINTSNOV.11 : INDEPENDENCE DAY
November 11, known as a Veteran Day in the US. It is also celebrated as an Independence day in Poland and many other countries. The end of World War I resulted in regaining independence for Poland. Check our discussion in history forum:
jagahost.proboards79.com/index.cgi?board=historyNOV.11 : ST. MARTIN
We are also talking the first time about the traditions of St. Martin day in Poland and in Germany:
jagahost.proboards79.com/index.cgi?board=cultureNOV.30: ST. ANDREW DAY which is proceeded by ST. KATRINE (NOV.26)
Time of magic is coming! ST.ANDREW’S NIGHT – TRADITION OF FORTUNE TELLING
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Issue November 13, 2007
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