#polish
“Portrait of Fryderyk Chopin(1810-1949)”by Louis Gallait (1810-1887)
■ In 1830, the last concert by Fryderyk Chopin took place in Warsaw, Poland. Chopin had to leave his native Poland which was under Russian rule at that time. The composer could never return to his homeland but he never forgot about Poland.
■ During his final days, famous Polish composer Fryderyk Chopin, with fawning Parisian women fainting all around him, made the gruesome request that his heart be taken out from his corpse and sent back to his native Poland, knowing very well that his body would never leave France. When he passed, Chopin’s eldest sister, Ludwika, complied with his request, taking the heart before his body could be buried and secreting it back to Poland in a jar of booze. Most likely cognac. Ludwika hid the hearty package under her cloak, avoiding officers and agents that might ask too many questions about the body part she was carrying, and was able to smuggle it to the Holy Cross Church in Warsaw where it was buried beneath a small monument.During World War II, the Nazis, knowing the power the composer’s legacy held over the people, stole the heart (as well as outlawing playing his music). However, after the war they gave it back.
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-why are you so worried?
-I am a straworry
The rogatywka is the modern evolution of the czapka. It is four pointed and asymmetrical. The top example belongs, I believe, to a lieutenant in the artillery. The bottom is a combat version for enlisted men. The Polish military uses colored bands on the cap rather than insignia to differentiate between branches of service. Here’s the list:
- navy blue – generals, mechanized troops, law corps and National Honor Guard
- orange – panzer troops, scouts
- dark green – rocket forces, artillery, anti-aircraft units
- black – engineering units, cadets
- cornflower – HQs, radio services
- cherry – medics
- scarlet – Military Police
- violet – chaplains
- yellow – headquarters, 1st Warsaw Mechanized Division, 1st Warsaw Armored Division
- Thanks Wikipedia!
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Vegan gluten-free pierogi with mushrooms
Vegan gluten-free pierogi with mushrooms are delicious and easy to make, if a little time consuming. Served with fried onions and walnut crumb, they will make your dinner guests swoon.
http://www.lazycatkitchen.com/vegan-gluten-free-pierogi-mushrooms
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Mom spent the week perfecting gluten free Pierogies (Polish dumplings). Happy Christmas, to those who celebrate!
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Baba Yaga’s Hut.
(Tried new things/method as background, also have to use up my Khadi papers, which are amazing for watercolours (but horrible if you need to use ereaser or drawing gum, as they are high in cotton))
Freehand so lots of mistakes but love it so much :)
Please watch my animated short movie “The Strzygoń and how to deal with him".
Facebook version of the video HERE.
Animation based on Polish folk demonology described in various books and texts by ethnography classics: Oskar Kolberg and Stanisław Ciszewski. I had a real pleasure to work with the best people on this planet. Texts chosen by Łukasz Kozak. Narration by Adam Strug. Produced by Instytut Adama Mickiewicza. The movie was created entirely from public domain materials, sounds, photographs and illustrations. Please enjoy. Thank you.
