folklore

From war-torn Warsaw to Pawlikowski’s Cold War, the incredible story of the singing folkdance ensemble taking the WORLD by storm

The one element that is encoded into the ensemble’s DNA, is passion. This passion, which exudes from every member, is genuine and infectious, and is woven throughout the whole organisation like the intricate patterns on the thousands of original folk costumes in the group’s collections. It is a passion for singing, dancing and playing musical instruments, but it is also a passion for Poland, its culture and its traditions. Kalbar/TFN

Since it was founded 70 years ago, generations of singers, dancers and musicians have enthralled audiences totalling a staggering 23 million people in over 50 countries on 6 continents. They have travelled over 2.3 million kilometres to put on over 7,000 concerts of folk dance and song, and in so doing have played a huge role in protecting and nurturing Polish identity. TFN’s Stuart Dowell went behind the scenes to find out more.

Kraków nativity scenes make UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list

UNESCO's Evaluation Body has issued a positive recommendation for the inclusion of traditional Krakovian 'szopki' or nativity scenes on the prestigious UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list.

Blooming marvellous: The village covered in painted flowers

Had the Flower-Power generation still been around today, this little village in southeast Poland would have been its capital.

This site uses "cookies". By staying on it, you agree to the use of cookies.

Accept
Learn more