„National values reflected through summer customs and traditions”

Wielostronny Projekt Partnerski Comenius

„„Art and Science – The Best Ambassadors of the National Values within Art and Science – The Best Ambassadors of the National Values within Europe”Europe”

Numer projektu: 2012-1-RO1-COM06-22154 4

21st June – 23rd September

At midnight the crock of gold is At midnight the crock of gold is blooming and it is believed that all the blooming and it is believed that all the secretly hidden treasures can be found.secretly hidden treasures can be found.Since that date swimming in pools and Since that date swimming in pools and rivers is allowed because the saint rivers is allowed because the saint consecrated the water. Such bath consecrated the water. Such bath washed out all the dirt of body and soul washed out all the dirt of body and soul along with all illnesses. along with all illnesses.

At midnight the crock of gold is At midnight the crock of gold is blooming and it is believed that all the blooming and it is believed that all the secretly hidden treasures can be found.secretly hidden treasures can be found.Since that date swimming in pools and Since that date swimming in pools and rivers is allowed because the saint rivers is allowed because the saint consecrated the water. Such bath consecrated the water. Such bath washed out all the dirt of body and soul washed out all the dirt of body and soul along with all illnesses. along with all illnesses.

In old times during the night of In old times during the night of St. John (23rd June) a bird named St. John (23rd June) a bird named a kite (Milvus) was beheaded as a a kite (Milvus) was beheaded as a

symbol of all the evil. symbol of all the evil. Then it was buried.Then it was buried.

The biggest festival in the The biggest festival in the Kashubia held every year in Kashubia held every year in June/July. June/July.

There are concerts both of There are concerts both of modern and folc music along modern and folc music along with a fair of strawberries and with a fair of strawberries and other goods.other goods.

The biggest festival in the The biggest festival in the Kashubia held every year in Kashubia held every year in June/July. June/July.

There are concerts both of There are concerts both of modern and folc music along modern and folc music along with a fair of strawberries and with a fair of strawberries and other goods.other goods.

The drivers come with The drivers come with their vehicules to church their vehicules to church for blessing to drive safe.for blessing to drive safe.People believe that this People believe that this blessing will blessing will protect protect drivers and passengers drivers and passengers from accidentsfrom accidents

In the middle of summer hay-making, previously it was done with scythe

accompanied by music and bells, now all is made with machines.

Harvest is the process of gathering Harvest is the process of gathering mature crops from the fields. The mature crops from the fields. The harvest marks the end of the growing harvest marks the end of the growing seasonseason and social importance of this and social importance of this event makes it the focus of seasonal event makes it the focus of seasonal celebrations such as a harvest celebrations such as a harvest festival, found in many religions. festival, found in many religions.

Two summer months (July and August) Two summer months (July and August) free from school free from school is a is a time for a time for a trip or trip or journeyjourney. . People often take a vacation People often take a vacation

during specific holiday observances, or during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations. for specific festivals or celebrations.

Vacations are often spent with friends or Vacations are often spent with friends or family.family.

Two summer months (July and August) Two summer months (July and August) free from school free from school is a is a time for a time for a trip or trip or journeyjourney. . People often take a vacation People often take a vacation

during specific holiday observances, or during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations. for specific festivals or celebrations.

Vacations are often spent with friends or Vacations are often spent with friends or family.family.

A harvest festival is an annual A harvest festival is an annual celebration that occurs around the celebration that occurs around the time of the main harvest of a given time of the main harvest of a given region. Harvests festivals typically region. Harvests festivals typically

feature feasting, both family and feature feasting, both family and public, with foods that are drawn public, with foods that are drawn from crops that come to maturity from crops that come to maturity

around the time of the festival. around the time of the festival.

Harvest Festival in Poland has been Harvest Festival in Poland has been celebrated after the harvest since the celebrated after the harvest since the

time of the feudal systems. In the time of the feudal systems. In the present-day in Poland was created present-day in Poland was created

official official The Presidential Harvest The Presidential Harvest FestivalFestival

In Poland it is holiday free from work. In Poland it is holiday free from work. It is called The Feast of Holy Mary of It is called The Feast of Holy Mary of

Herbs. She is considered to patronise Herbs. She is considered to patronise the Earth with it flora. the Earth with it flora.

The feast is celebrated very solemnly. The feast is celebrated very solemnly. People go on pilgrimages and often People go on pilgrimages and often there are harvest home festivals on there are harvest home festivals on

this day.this day.

Tobacco snuff is a finely ground powder made from dried tobacco

leaves and enriched with a variety of aromatic composites.

Tobacco snuff has always occupied an important place in the Kashubian

culture.

According to Kashubian people, if consumed in reasonable doses, it has healing properties: cures colds, eases breathing, invigorates, adds strength and power, clears the mind, sharpens

eyesight. Moreover, it cheers you up, chases away sadness and is a symbol of friendship.

It one of Polish crafts still „alive” and popular to produce everyday utensils.

Pottery is made by forming a clay body into objects of a required shape and

heating them to high temperatures in a kiln which removes all the water from the clay, which induces reactions that lead to permanent changes including

increasing their strength and hardening and setting their shape.

A craft connected with creating hand A craft connected with creating hand made goods out of straw, willow, made goods out of straw, willow, raffia, rattan etc. raffia, rattan etc.

There are not only goods for There are not only goods for decorating but also furniture and decorating but also furniture and other useful things.other useful things.

The christians visit specific sanctuary places to The christians visit specific sanctuary places to thank God for his grace or a miracle healing or a thank God for his grace or a miracle healing or a fulfilled request often people are going to ask God fulfilled request often people are going to ask God for help. Usually, the pilgrimage is on foot but for help. Usually, the pilgrimage is on foot but sometimes when the distant is far other means of sometimes when the distant is far other means of transport are used.transport are used.