41. History & Culture> Introduction to Polish History culture. poland, partitioned since the 18th century, was declared an independent republic on 11 November 1918, when the First http://ciesin.ci.uw.edu.pl/poland/historyintro.html

Authentic Polish history began in the early 9th century when the Polians obtained hegemony over the others Slavic tribes that occupied the country. Their principal dynasty of PIAST accepted Christianity in 966. Poland, partitioned since the 18th century, was declared an independent republic on 11 November 1918, when the First World War ended. The country was ruled by a military regime from 1926 until 1939, when it was invaded by Nazi Germany and by the USSR. The invading powers partitioned Poland again. After Germany declared war on the USSR, in 1941, its forces occupied the whole of Poland until being driven out by soviet troops in 1945. After the Second World War under the Potsdam Agreement, the former German territories laying east of the rivers Oder and Neisse came under Polish sovereignty. Poland's frontier with the USSR was also shifted westward. Poland become a "people's democracy" on the Soviet model. Self-governing unions were formed under the guidance of Solidarity (Solidarnosc), the organization involved in the Gdansk strike, led by Lech Walesa. Marital law was imposed on 13 December 1981, and a military Council of National Salvation, led by Gen. Jaruzelski, was set up. In December 1989 the country became the Republic of Poland, when the National Assembly approved the change of name. The local election of May 1990 were the first full free elections for more than 50 years.

42. House Of Poland, Inc. - Polish Cottage In Balboa Park, San Diego , California. Nonprofit cultural organization, located in Balboa Park, presenting to the public the heritage and culture of poland, and promoting international peace and understanding. Events, organization, and history. http://houseofpoland.org/

The House of Poland is located in International Cottages Center in San Diego's Balboa Park. The House is one of 15 "cottages" organized under the umbrella of the House of Pacific Relations. The purpose of the international center is to promote peace and good relations between nations. Each cottage features interior decoration, displays, and presentations demonstrating its own national heritage. Cottages are open to the public every Sunday afternoon from noon to 4:00 p.m. and offer refreshments of an ethnic character to visitors. The interior of the House of Poland has been recently renovated and offers a bright and pleasant environment in which to have a cup of coffee and view the exhibits. The House welcomes you. You can access the cottages by entering Balboa Park from the east end of Laurel Street via El Prado and Pan American Road south, or from Park Blvd. via President's Way west. The House of Poland is located at the south side of the International Cottages Center. Home Events Organization History ... Scholarship HOUSE OF POLAND, Inc. Member, House of Pacific Relations

43. Muzeum Polskie W Ameryce - The Polish Museum Of America Exhibits of the art, history and culture of poland and the PolishAmerican community. Lists hours, fees, location, and upcoming events. http://pma.prcua.org/

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44. Poland, Culture & Business Return to Lubo s home page. poland AND POLISH culture. Interested in Polish Business ? CLICK HERE !! Polish fonts, spell checkers http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Lubo/poland.htm

Return to Lubo's home page POLAND AND POLISH CULTURE Interested in Polish Business ? - CLICK HERE !! Polish fonts, spell checkers, dictionaries, translating and links to Polish newspapers and much, much more !! 238-246 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 0RF As was for a period I was POSK's Arts Co-ordinator I include this page to briefly describe POSK's facilities and provides contact numbers for more information. POSK will gladly put you on their mailing list for the 'monthly events diary' which can be ordered by sending a cheque for £3.00 for an annual subscription with details of your address to POSK. POSK has it's own Homepage and if you click here: POSK's Events Diary POSK was founded by the Polish community, it involves and is run by people of all ages and backgrounds to provide a strong Polish focus in London, and to draw on what is happening in the cultural life of Poland.It offers a chance to meet and make friends, to relax in a Polish atmosphere, to buy and borrow books and magazines, to see the latest Polish films, Polish plays or cabaret - often by invitation from Poland. Most of the leading lights of the Polish stage have performed at POSK at one time or another..But most of all, even if you do not speak Polish, we want you to see POSK as 'your home away from home' whenever you feel a yearning for things Polish. Facilities include: THEATRE which mounts some in-house productions, as well as small to medium scale productions directly from Poland, some with English translations via headphones, and an annual production of a Polish play in English. There are evening and afternoon concerts by professionals and performance opportunities for young musicians

45. Polish American Students Association Social events organization devoted to the language, history, and culture of poland. Includes links to Polish language resources and announces events. http://pasa.uchicago.edu/

POLISH AMERICAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION Announcements Poland - in English Poland - in Polish About PASA ... Chicago Life - Polish Film Screening! Come Friday, February 6 to Barlett Lounge. From 7-9 pm we are going to watch "Seksmisja" or "Dekalog". Starting next week we will also have Polish food during all film screenings! - The second general club meeting took place in Cobb. Click here for more information. - A slide show and reception by Thad Koza organized by Polish-American Students Alliance at Northwestern University. Click here for more information. - The first club meeting of the quarter took place on Thursday. Click here for more information. - Summer Program in Krakow, Poland. Click here to receive more information. - PASA and its friends finally went out to eat some good Polish food! Click here to view some photos. Webmastering, maintenance and design: Michal A. Malkiewicz

46. CARPATHIAN EUROREGION-POLAND-CULTURE AND ART 72, Wooden buildings from the territory of southeast poland, unique furnishings from churches, buildings of public services and farms. £emka culture Museum in http://eco.carpathian.uar.net/carpathian/mirror_pl/Poland/En/p_culture_en.htm

47. The Culture Of Poland poland s culture A Thousand Years in the Making. For more information on poland s people and culture, see poland.pl and poland Customs and Traditions. http://www.globalvolunteers.org/1main/poland/polandculture.htm

Volunteer In Poland Volunteer Abroad Volunteer In The USA How To Apply ... Request Information Poland's Culture A Thousand Years in the Making The style and personality of the Polish people have been shaped over a thousand years, resulting in an amalgamation of many heritages. Poland's national culture was born of Latin and Byzantine influences, and influenced by various European occupations throughout the country's history. Highly artistic people, the Poles have adapted and "borrowed" freely from many cultures, contributing to the versatile character of Polish art. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the Polish people's focus on cultural development even took the place of political and economic activity. Customs, manners, and traditional costumes reflect both eastern and western influences including rich eastern ornamental styles and Islamic influences. One of the most original and authentic branch of Polish folk art is paper cut-outs. Folk cut-outs are the most genuine example of Polish art; unique in Europe. The cut-outs were used to decorate the interiors of village huts especially for Christmas and Easter seasons. Wafer cut-outs (made with flour and water) were very popular in Polish homes at Christmas. This art is displayed in exhibitions, and illuminates the immense skills of village women who had never taken any professional training in art. These artisans learned their skills from their mothers and grandmothers. The origins of Polish literature date back to the 14th century. In the 19th century, when Poland did not exist as an independent state, great Romantic literature flourished. Poets like Adam Mickiewicz, Juliusz Slowacki and Zygmunt Krasinski became spiritual leaders of a nation deprived of its sovereignty, prophesying its revival. In the south, Zakopane was the birthplace of the avant-garde works of Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz.

48. Poland Hotels, Poland Hotel Accommodation - Poland Travel & Tourism Directory Internet guide to poland. Hotel search engine, car reservations, itineraries, tours, collection of maps, useful info about poland and its culture. http://www.staypoland.com

Helpful Discount Service for Travelers to Poland - On-Line Database of Polish Hotels HOTEL SEARCH GROUP TRAVEL CAR RENTAL ... WEATHER SEARCH HOTELS IN POLAND TRAVEL MAP How to reserve? Group bookings ... Log-in The easiest way to find the right hotel in Poland WARSAW ALL CITIES CATEGORY KRAKOW BIALYSTOK Bielsko-Biala Busko Zdroj BYDGOSZCZ Cedzyna Cieszyn Czestochowa Elblag Elk GDANSK GDYNIA Gliwice Jelenia Gora Jurata Kalisz Karpacz KATOWICE Kazimierz Dolny Kielce Kiermusy Klodzko Kolobrzeg Koszalin KRAKOW LODZ Lomza LUBLIN Malbork Miedzyzdroje Mikolajki Mragowo Nowy Sacz Olsztyn Opole Ostrowiec Sw. Oswiecim Pila Plock POZNAN Przemysl Radom Rzeszow Sanok Slupsk SOPOT Sosnowiec Swinoujscie Szczebrzeszyn SZCZECIN Szklarska Poreba TORUN WARSAW Wisla WROCLAW Zabrze ZAKOPANE Zamosc Zielona Gora Any 4-5 stars 3 stars 1-2 stars ARRIVAL DATE DAYS ROOM TYPE CURRENCY Any Single Double (1 bed) Twin (2 beds) Triple Quadruple EUR GBP USD PLN *** HETMAN HOTEL WARSAW from 39 EUR *** GROMADA HOTEL WARSAW from 42 EUR *** ATRIUM HOTEL KRAKOW from 53 EUR *** POLSKI HOTEL KRAKOW from 61 EUR More deals?

49. META Ukraine Poland Culture/Art Home page poland culture/Art. • Galleries/Exhibitions(0) • Musical Instrument(0) • Reference and playbill(0) • Classical http://meta-ukraine.com/en/topics.asp?t=10&cntr=48

50. Culture Smart! Poland culture Smart! poland (culture Smart). poland (culture Smart) by Authors Greg Allen Released November, 2004 ISBN 1558688463 Paperback Sales Rank http://www.travel-sage.com/Culture_Smart_Poland_Culture_Smart_1558688463.html

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51. Polish Library In Washington Lending library serving metropolitan Washington as well as PolishAmericans and all others interested in Polish literature, culture, history, and present day poland. They have a collection of 5,000 Polish books, 1,500 English language books on Polish subjects, and over 120 films on video. http://www.PolishLibrary.org/

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52. Poland - Culture poland is the hero of this year’s Europalia being organised by a special We have prepared an extremely rich and varied presentation of our culture and art. http://www.polonya.org.tr/biuletyny/sec4-kult16-2001.htm

Pawel Partyka’s animated film, ‘The Fantastic Florist’s Shop’, received the international prize of the children’s jury at the First Children’s Film Festival in Mar del Plata as the ‘best short animated film’. It also received the Gold Medal at the 54th International Film Festival in Salerno in the ‘independent and author-produced category’. An e e s forced to interrupt her studies at Wilno’s Academy of Fine Arts and transfer to the biology and chemistry faculty of the local Stefan Batory University. The sudden change of specialisation unexpectedly inspired her artistic activity by stimulating her int i w reated in the era of socialist realism to the famous ‘diffusions’ and the nature photography she devoted herself to in the 1960s. The exhibition will run until 31 December. An exhibition of the works of Magdalena Abakanowicz has opened at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMAC) in Liege, Belgium. This is one of the events of the Europalia Festival that has been under way since October. This year’s edition of the festival is devoted to Polish art. ‘The organisers have succeeded in assembling a collection of representative works from many years of my artistic activity, fragments of series. Assembled here, they recall various stages of my artistic inquiries,’ said Magdalena Abakanowicz. The works being presented in hensive. It therefore includes human figures sitting and standing, headless statues. The sculptress made use of organic materials: sacks saturated with glue and fungus. The collection is a universal metaphor of the human condition. The exhibition will run until 20 January.

53. MSN Encarta - Poland The Italian Renaissance inspired a great burst of culture in poland. After 1956 poland’s cultural policies became generally more liberal. A, Literature. http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761559758_2____74/Poland.html

MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Shopping ... Money Web Search: logoImg('http://sc.msn.com'); Encarta Subscriber Sign In Help Home ... Upgrade to Encarta Premium Search Encarta Tasks Find in this article Print Preview Send us feedback Related Items Polish Americans Polish Language more... Magazines Search the Encarta Magazine Center for magazine and news articles about this topic Further Reading Editors' Picks Poland Facts and Figures Quick information and statistics News Search MSNBC for news about Poland Internet Search Search Encarta about Poland Search MSN for Web sites about Poland Also on Encarta Encarta guide: The Reagan legacy Compare top online degrees Proud papas: Famous dads with famous kids Also on MSN Father's Day present ideas on MSN Shopping Breaking news on MSNBC Switch to MSN in 3 easy steps Our Partners Capella University: Online degrees LearnitToday: Computer courses CollegeBound Network: ReadySetGo Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions Encyclopedia Article from Encarta Advertisement Page 2 of 7 Poland Multimedia 20 items Dynamic Map View map of Poland Article Outline Introduction Land and Resources The People of Poland Culture ... History A Population and Settlement At the time of the 1988 census Poland had a population of 37,878,641. The 2004 estimate was 38,626,349, yielding an average population density of 127 persons per sq km (328 per sq mi). Poland’s highest population densities are in the southern upland areas; the lowest densities are in the northwest and northeast. The average annual rate of population growth was very high in the period following World War II, but after the 1960s it declined to less than 1 percent, and in 1997 the population was estimated to be decreasing. Reasons for the decline include high unemployment and increases in the cost of child rearing. The rate of urbanization in Poland has accelerated since the end of World War II. In 2002, 63 percent of the population lived in urban areas.

54. Poland : Culture And Daily Life - Everyday Life study courses on the cultures of the CEEC’s (poland, Hungary, Bulgaria geography, economy and business, political life and institutions, culture and daily life http://www.testforces.net/eng/niv1.php?numMod=12&numSeg=5&ordre=3

55. Polish Culture Page - Music in Polish) Polish Techno Server Polski Serwer Techno Singer Kasia Kowalska and her record Czekajac na.. ( Waiting for ) which went gold in poland. http://www.geocities.com/Paris/LeftBank/2064/music.html

Polski Serwer Muzyczny/ Polish Music Server (in Polish) Polish Techno Server - Polski Serwer Techno Singer Kasia Kowalska and her record "Czekaj±c na.." ("Waiting for...") which went gold in Poland Fryderyk'96 - Awards of the Polish Phonographic Industry jazz The 5th International Jazz Festival "Poznañ Jazz Fair'97" Jazz Jamboree An overview of the festival's history. JJ is the oldest jazz festival in Poland. Polish Jazz Site Andrzej Jagodzinski Jazz Trio Homepage Polskie bestsellery p³ytowe / Polish best-selling albums Anita Lipnicka - fragmenty wywiadu ... Lech Janerka Photo above: Edyta Bartosiewicz, one of the most succesful female vocalists of the young generation Wspólna p³yta Armii, Acid Drinkers i Houk

56. Lilypad: Polish Cultural Links sketchy at best and I know only a little about Polish history and culture. Hey, most of what I know comes from family anecdotes and reading Michener s poland! http://www.geocities.com/jaszewska/Genealogy/Poland/Culture.htm

This Page Last Updated: January 1, 2004 Number of Visits: Please remove asterixes from email address (spambot control) Main Lilypad Journal Guestbook A World of Books ... Wine Bar Polish Cultural Links This site is a member of WebRing. To browse visit Here I am of Polish heritage, but I'm a third-generation Canadian which means my Polish is sketchy at best and I know only a little about Polish history and culture. Hey, most of what I know comes from family anecdotes and reading Michener's Poland This page is one of my hobbies, where I can place interesting Polish cultural links that may be of interest to you as well. Enjoy your visit! Menu Art Literature Castles Film ... Sr. Clarice Steinfeldt, SDS Art Arthur Szyk Cartoons Polish Easter Eggs, and Wycinanki (or paper cutting) BARBARAR GLINSKY: Polish immigrant to Nevada KWN CRAKOW GRAFFITI Sr. Clarice Steinfeldt's Wycinanki NICE EXAMPLES FOR SALE Wycinanki by Wouter F. Pilger MORE FUN EXAMPLES Gallery of Malgorzata Zielenska ONLINE PORTFOLIO Polish Poster Gallery GRAPHICS FROM WARSAW Polish Boxes CARVED WOODEN BOXES FOR SALE Polish Art Centre ONLINE BUSINESS Centre for Contemporary Art UJAZDOWSKI CASTLE back to top Internet Movie Database Film The Pianist FILM BY ROMAN POLANSKI: won the Palm d'Or, Cannes Film Festival

57. Poland In Brief National culture was born of influences of the Latin and the Byzantine worlds, and from a dialogue between ethnic minorities in poland. http://www.msz.gov.pl/mszpromo/en/7_1.htm

Culture Territory People Environment Regions ... Economy Culture Culture in Brief Science and education Poland and the World Lifestyle Famous Poles Poland in photos CULTURE IN BRIEF The style and personality of Polish life have been shaped over a thousand years. National culture was born of influences of the Latin and the Byzantine worlds, and from a dialogue between ethnic minorities in Poland. The Poles have always welcomed foreign artists and been eager to follow what was happening in other countries. In the 19th and 20th centuries Poles' concentration on cultural development often took the place of political and economic activity. These factors contributed to the versatile character of Polish art, with all its complex nuances. Dialogue and the interpenetration of cultures have been major characteristics of Polish tradition for centuries. Customs, manners, clothes have reflected the influences of east and west. Traditional costumes worn by the gentry in the 16th and 17th centuries were inspired by rich eastern ornamental styles, including Islamic influences. Polish cuisine and social mores are another reflection of these various influences. Polish towns reflect the whole spectrum of European styles. Poland's eastern frontiers marked the boundary of the influences of Western architecture on the continent. History has not been kind to Poland's architectural monuments. However, a number of ancient edifices have survived: castles, churches and palaces, sometimes unique in the regional or European context. Some of them have been laboriously restored (the Royal Castle in Cracow), or completely reconstructed having been totally ruined in the last war (the Old Town and Royal Castle in Warsaw, the Old Town in Gdansk and Wroclaw). Kazimierz on the Vistula is an example of

58. Jewish Culture And History A few of the the sites included are the Institute for Jewish culture in Lund; March of the Living (Sweden) including the 1996 trip to poland; the Raoul http://ddickerson.igc.org/judaica.html

Jewish Culture and History shofar Images of Polish Synagogues : Also accessible via the "Images of Other Synagogues in Poland" button (just above), this Web page offers images of, and information about, selected synagogues in Poland. At this early stage, the following synagogues are included: Warsaw's Nozyk synagogue; Lancut 's four-pillared synagogue; Tykocin 's Baroque synagogue; the " Rema " synagogue in Kazimierz (Cracow); and, the Old Synagogue in Kazimierz (Cracow). Center for Jewish History : "The Center for Jewish History is comprised of four institutions of higher Jewish learning, each of which has made a singular contribution to the cultural and historical legacy of the Jewish people. The American Jewish Historical Society (at Brandeis University ), the Leo Baeck Institute Yeshiva University Museum , and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research have become partners in a visionary plan the creation of an unparalleled campus complex devoted to the furtherance of Jewish scholarship in the heart of New York City: The Center for Jewish History ." In addition to introducing the CJH's partner organizations, the Center's home page also describes the CJH's

59. World Discovery New Audience Room, Royal Castle 1. poland s written history begins with the reign of Mieszko I, who accepted Christianity for himself and his kingdom in AD 966. http://worlddiscovery.aiesec.ws/countries/Poland/culture

60. Culture In ELT - British Council - Poland CELT. Bringing Teachers and Learners of English together with New Approaches and Materials. culture in ELT, culture and Methodology, http://www2.britishcouncil.org/poland/poland-education/poland-elt-and-education-

CELT Bringing Teachers and Learners  of English together with New Approaches and Materials Culture in ELT We support and promote intercultural approaches in English teaching and learning. We are doing this by producing materials and arranging activities that promote intercultural approaches to the teaching and learning of English. We encourage teachers and learners to explore a variety of options within language learning giving them greater choice in the classroom. British Studies web pages If you are a teacher looking for ready classroom materials or you are a learner looking for self-access materials  to learn English on-line and have fun - visit our British Studies web pages. Summer School Feel like spending your holidays to improve your intercultural and web skills in teaching of English - we can offer you all this at our annual Culture in ELT summer school. Culture and Methodology Combining Culture and methodology can be a challenge. We can offer you networking opportunities through joining our Teachers' Forum. British Studies e-Newsletter We would like to share with you our ideas on instant classroom activities and let you know about the up-coming events. If you want to stay in touch, register on-line through our British Studies web pages.

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