Polish Traditions, Customs, and Folklore - 2nd Edition by Sophie Knab (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>"A richly detailed and well-informed month-by month accounting of all the major Polish customs and traditions practiced over the centuries. Ms. Knab stirs and reawakens our ancestral memory."--<em>The Kosciuszko Foundation Newsletter</em></b></p><p> This unique, well-researched reference is arranged by month, showing the various occasions, feasts and holidays prominent in Polish culture--beginning with December it continues through Holy Week Customs, superstitions, beliefs and rituals associated with farming, Pentecost, Corpus Christi, midsummer, harvest festival, wedding rites, Name Days, birth and death. Line illustrations throughout enrich this varied treasury of Polish folklore and the revised edition includes a chapter on "Traditional Polish Games and Pastimes for Children."</p><p> Many of the customs and traditions found herein are extinct even in today's Poland. World wars, massive immigration, the loss of the oral tradition, urbanization and politics have changed the face of a once agrarian people and their accompanying lifestyle.</p><p>Although the purpose and meaning may have been lost and forgotten, the <em>oczepiny</em> ceremony (the unveiling) is still the mainstay of almost every wedding where the bride declares Polish heritage. Many Polish American communities still reenact the harvest celebrations, reminding themselves of their ancestors' reverence for the grains and gifts of bread. Over nine million Americans still claim their ancestry as Polish, many still diligently practicing that which they learned at their parents' and grandparents' knees. This invaluable resource is perfect for Polish Americans, Polish Catholics, family historians, and those seeking to learn more about their Slavic roots.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Polish Customs, Traditions, & Folklore is organized by months beginning with December and Advent, St. Nicholas Day, the Wigilia (Christmas Eve) nativity plays, caroling and then New Year celebrations. It proceeds from the Shrovetide period to Ash Wednesday, Lent, the celebration of spring, Holy Week customs then superstitions, beliefs and rituals associated with farming, Pentecost, Corpus Christi, midsummer celebrations, harvest festivities, wedding rites, nameday celebrations, birth and death rituals. Line illustrations enhance this rich and varied treasury of folklore. Many of the customs and traditions found herein are extinct even in today's Poland. World wars, massive immigration, the loss of the oral tradition, urbanization and politics have changed the face of a once agrarian people and their accompanying life style. In the U.S., the desire for membership within the "melting pot", marriages outside one's ethnic group, movement to the suburbs away from the "old" communities where customs and traditions were once strong, further weakened the link. Although the purpose and meaning may have been lost and forgotten, the oczepiny ceremony (the unveiling) is still the mainstay of almost every wedding where the bride declares Polish heritage. Many Polish American communities still reenact the harvest celebrations, reminding themselves of their ancestors' reverence for the grains and gifts of bread. Eight million Americans still claim their ancestry as Polish, many still diligently practicing that which they learned at their parents' and grandparents' knees. Much has also been neglected or completely forgotten.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Eagerly awaited...Most [readers] will be delighted to discover the many regional variations which enrich this informative guide."--<em>Polish Heritage</em></p><br><br><p>"There is nothing on the subject that even approaches this book in its breadth and authority. A prodigious amount of research has gone into the work, as well as sheer education and enthusiasm that keeps an author going, and searching and reading."--<em>Zgoda</em></p><br><br><p>"This collection is a tremendous asset to understanding the ethnic behavior of a people. Highly recommended."--Florence Waszkelewicz-Clowes, <em>Polish American Journal</em></p><br>
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