Folk

Mysterious ‘Bearded Men of Sławatycze’ tradition added to list of Intangible Cultural Heritage

On the last three days of December, men in the village of Sławatycze dress up in carefully crafted costumes, wear fake beards and roam the streets with big sticks to say goodbye to the old year. A. Trochimiuk

On the last three days of December, men in the village of Sławatycze dress up in carefully crafted costumes, wear fake beards and chase young women and children with sticks to say goodbye to the old year. But no one can remember how or when it started. 

The music of Poland’s smallest minority

In this episode of The Debrief, host John Beauchamp speaks to folk musician Karolina Cicha about performing the music of Poland’s Karaim as well as other minorities from her native region of Podlasie and beyond.

Highlands designer wows Dubai with her gorgeous folk fashions

A designer from the Polish highlands has been awarded the Best Folk Fabric 2021 Award at the International Fashion Week in Dubai.

New Centre of Polish Folklore showcases country’s rich and wonderful dance traditions

Based in the headquarters of the internationally acclaimed folk song and dance ensemble ‘Mazowsze’, the centre’s permanent exhibition will show the entirety of Polish folklore in all its regional variants and how each region differs in its folkloric traditions.

Go on, girls! Internet singing sensation Tulia chosen to perform at NBA

Formed just last year, the four Szczecin lasses have sent the internet into meltdown with their quirky ‘white noise’ harmonies and sing-screaming technique.

Halfway Festival 2018

Event involving songwriters, folk and alternative musicians.

EtnoKraków / Rozstaje 2018

Festival presenting traditional, ethno, folk and world music.

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