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Easter iin the old Poland

Agnieszka Pawlus — Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:28 pm

Author: Agnieszka Pawlus

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:28 pm

For the occasion of the upcoming holidays I have browsed the National Digital Archive and I have found some pictures showing how people celebrated Easter in Poland.

There is a blessing of food on Great Saturday, palm sellers on the streets, women decorating Easter eggs and the traditional Easter breakfast table.

Enjoy!

Re: Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe - pictures 'Life in Poland'

Agnieszka Pawlus — Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:30 am

Author: Agnieszka Pawlus

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:30 am

The photograph is a woman selling pączki on the streets of Warsaw comes from the collection of the National Digital Archives.

Today we celebrate Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek). I know some of you might be surprised, but yes: in Poland we do it on Thursday.

The last Tuesday before the lent is called "ostatki".
What about you? When do you celebrate it? Do you make your own pączki or chruściki?

Re: Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe - pictures 'Life in Poland'

Agnieszka Pawlus — Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:51 am

Author: Agnieszka Pawlus

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:51 am

As you probably know today is April Fools' Day! National Digital Archive prepared special album of photos for this occasion:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152100176284032.1073742119.308958934031&type=1

Below is my favorite one from this album:

"Grupa kobiet i mężczyzn przy ulicy Przeskok w Warszawie rozbija jajko na rozgrzanym asfalcie aby sprawdzić temperaturę nawierzchni, 1967-1970"
(A group of women and men at Przeskok street in Warsaw is breaking the egg at the hot asphalt to check the temperature of the surface, 1967-1970)

Re: Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe - pictures 'Life in Poland'

Agnieszka Pawlus — Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:07 am

Author: Agnieszka Pawlus

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:07 am

Here is another interesting photo album from the national Digital Archives: "Z gliny" ("Made from clay").
This small collection presents old photos of Polish potters and ceramics studios.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152021540944032.1073742091.308958934031&type=1

Re: Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe - pictures 'Life in Poland'

Agnieszka Pawlus — Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:30 am

Author: Agnieszka Pawlus

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:30 am

National Digital Archive is presenting some great, historical pictures on their Facebook profile everyday. Here is some interesting example: old pictures of Zamość

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151703809404032.1073741980.308958934031&type=1

Summer dance at the Vistula river bank

Agnieszka Pawlus — Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:28 am

Author: Agnieszka Pawlus

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:28 am

Here is some of the great pictures found in the National Digital Archive. Perfect for the beginning of the summer weekend. Some more of great pictures you can find in the Archives website: http://www.nac.gov.pl/ .

Re: Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe - pictures 'Life in Poland'

Agnieszka Pawlus — Wed May 29, 2013 3:06 am

Author: Agnieszka Pawlus

Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 3:06 am

Elżbieta,
I love this website as well! You've linked their Facebook profile, but there is also an official website: http://audiovis.nac.gov.pl/, this is an enormous collection of old pictures from different periods.
Greetings,
Aga

Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe - pictures 'Life in Poland'

Elzbieta Porteneuve — Wed May 29, 2013 2:26 am

Author: Elzbieta Porteneuve

Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 2:26 am

Greetings,

I am not sure it's the right place to put this URL, so feel free to correct me.

The Polish National Numeric Archives - Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe - has a website with pictures, life in Poland.

https://www.facebook.com/narodowe.archiwum.cyfrowe/photos_stream

Best,
Elzbieta