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Polish Spring Traditions in Slavic Village

Polish Spring Traditions in Slavic Village - Page 2
Wiosenne Tradycje
March 20, 2011

The Spring Traditions continued with a performance by Piast of Obertas Op.19 by Henryk Wieniawski, the outstanding violinist from Lublin.

Piast girl playing Obertas Op.19 on violin



After burning Marzanna, Polish villagers introduce the Gaik. After Easter, young girls venture into the newly blooming woods and harvest a long, green tree branch to celebrate Gaik. Decorated with ribbons, feathers and colored egg shells, the branch becomes the star of a walking tour of the village. The girls go house-to-house singing joyfully of new life of spring coming to the village starting with the green branch.

Polish spring traditon of the Gaik



Polish spring traditon of the Gaik

The Pisanki dance began as a colorful dance with Piast girls dressed as colorful Easter eggs. Each region of Poland has its own style of eggs.

Piast girls dressed as Pisanki - colorful Easter eggs

Piast girls dressed as Pisanki - colorful Easter eggs

Piast girls dressed as Pisanki - colorful Easter eggs

The girls are soon joined by young men complete with rooster caps.

Piast boys dressed as roosters for Pisanki Dance



Piast boys dressed as roosters for Pisanki Dance

Piast boys dressed as roosters for Pisanki Dance


Next came a performance of Polonez Warszawski by I.J.Paderewski Polish Language School of PWA students.

I.J.Paderewski Polish Language School of PWA students



I.J.Paderewski Polish Language School of PWA students


This was followed by a performance of Kukuleczka.

I.J.Paderewski Polish Language School of PWA students sing Kukuleczka



Next a young lady from the Paderewski Polish Language School recited the poem. Primia Aprilis (April First)



Then more traditional Polish folk songs were performed by the students (who really enjoyed the microphones!)



Cello player from the Paderewski Polish Language School




Next - Smingus Dyngus and more Polish Spring Traditions

Page 1 of Polish Spring Traditions

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