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The Polish Language: A Cheatsheet for Beginners - Culture.pl
WEBSep 23, 2019 · First things first – which in this case means the alphabet. Among the magnificent 32, prepare for 9 unique letters and 17 need-to-know letter combinations. But don’t worry! Our listen-along Multimedia Guide to the Polish Alphabetwill take you through it painlessly – and with animations. 2.
The Muslim Community in Poland Today | Artykuł | Culture.pl
WEBSince at least the 14th century, there has always been a Muslim community in Poland. Albeit small, as they make up less than 0.1% of the Polish population, this community has a very long history here. Islam was first associated with the Lipka Tatars, who settled in the lands of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, but in modern day eastern Poland.
The 9 Most Unpronounceable Words in Polish | Artykuł - Culture.pl
WEB2. ‘Szczęście’. If you think happiness is hard to find, try pronouncing it in Polish! The Polish word for ‘happiness’ consists of a sequence of two Polish digraphs (sz, cz), a nasal e sound, the Polish diacritic ś, another digraph (ci), and a final e (which is probably the only sound you’ll be able to pronounce on your first go). 3 ...
8 Most Unusual Polish Folk Instruments | Artykuł | Culture.pl
WEBBitch, devil’s fiddle, some traditional Polish folk instruments may have brow-raising names, but all of them have a unique and fascinating sound which lends Polish folk its inimitable cachet. Ligawka from the collection of The State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw. Photo from the web-site: www ...
A Foreigner's Guide to Polish Folk Art | Artykuł | Culture.pl
WEBThe oldest painted eggs are of Sumerian origin and are about 5000 years old. The oldest Polish pisanki (traditional name for painted eggs, singular: pisanka) date back to the end of the 10th century. In Slavic beliefs, eggs were associated with the cult of the sun god, and they symbolised new life and birth.
Learn the History of Poland in 10 Minutes | Artykuł - Culture.pl
WEBYou probably think that learning the history of Poland in a mere 10 minutes is impossible, even insane. Give Culture.pl 10 minutes to prove you wrong. 1. Baptism: The Beginning of the Polish State. The Christianisation of Poland, 966, reproduction: Andrzej Sidor / Forum. In the year 966, Duke Mieszko I (Mye-shcko), who ruled several Western ...
The Anatomy of a Polish Joke | Artykuł - Culture.pl
WEBJun 19, 2015 · Polish jokes (also known as Polack Jokes) are jokes based on negative stereotypes, usually told in English and meant to mock Poles, Polish culture or habits. Polish jokes are often variants of typical jokes like light bulb jokes (how many … does it take to screw in a light bulb?) or ‘walks into the bar’ jokes, but because they have been ...
What Is Silesia? | Artykuł - Culture.pl
WEBYes, I permit this data to be processed so that I can receive the newsletter, which sometimes includes info about other projects from the Adam Mickiewicz Institute. 'I like maps because they lie,' Nobel-prize winner Wisława Szymborska wrote in one of her poems. Alexis Angulo explores a part of Poland that really captures this idea: Silesia.
The Polish Roots of Popeye | Artykuł | Culture.pl
WEBFeb 7, 2019 · The character of Popeye was created by Elzie Crisler Segar, an American cartoonist from the town of Chester, Illinois. In 1919, the draughtsman created a comic strip in New York’s Evening Journal, called Thimble Theatre. In 1929, Popeye made his debut as a new character in the strip. Due to the newcomer’s high appeal, the strip was ...
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