Polish Culture Newsletter (no.115) Happy New Year!

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NEW ARTICLES
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Pan Zagloba- Visiting Mazovian Countryside Museum
www.polishsite.us/index.php/culture-and-tradition/art-and-folklore/437.html
did you ever heard about Pan Zagloba? A character created by Henryk Sienkiewicz, a Nobel award winner.

Kuczynski - King of Country Music
www.polishsite.us/index.php/culture-and-tradition/music/436.html
-interesting article written by Martin Nowak

On the Wrong Site of the Frontline
www.polishsite.us/index.php/history-and-people/modern-history/434.html
addition to the War World II section

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CHRISTMAS IS NOT OVER! Christmas season in Poland lasts until February 2nd. It does not start until the Christmas Day. The ?shift? of Christmas way before December 25 is caused by its commercialization.
Read about Polish traditions which take place after Christmas Day:

www.polishsite.us/index.php/customs-and-religion/christmas/21.html
Attractions after Christmas Eve: Nativity Scenes, Szopka, Silvester and Polish Bison

www.polishsite.us/index.php/customs-and-religion/christmas/285-traditions-of-polish-christmas.html
Traditions of Polish Christmas: Timetable

www.polishsite.us/index.php/customs-and-religion/christmas/61-christmas-time-advent-and-temptations.html
Christmas Season: Advent and Temptations

www.polishsite.us/index.php/customs-and-religion/christmas/297-polish-christmas-faq.html
Polish Christmas FAQ

All Christmas articles are located at:
www.polishsite.us/index.php/customs-and-religion/christmas.html

The anniversary of the Auschwitz camp is coming. Here is the article about it
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp: Advice from a Tour Guide
www.polishsite.us/index.php/travel/southern-poland/191.html
This year prime-minister Netanyahu would visit Auschwitz for the anniversary

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There are quite many news from Poland and Eastern Europe. Please check our forum to learn more

POLSKA! YEAR in United Kingdom
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'Innovative economy' program for Poland
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Auschwitz gate sign STOLEN !
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Orange sunset in Ukraine
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we have many interesting discussions.
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EDITORS
Jagoda Urban-Klaehn (Jaga): Website Host
Marek Urban: Website Designer and Developer
Issue January 19, 2009
The Polish Culture Newsletter © 2010
All Rights Reserved.

Jaga is also the editor in Polish-American Journal:
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and in DMOZ
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