On behalf of the Jagiellonian University Polish Research Centre, we cordially invite you to the Living Workshop of the Polish Flag, to be held on the 10th November 2013.
During the workshops, you will have an opportunity to learn what connection to the Polish flag do the letter H, water, fire and naval customs have? How to read the age of our country from the flag’s appearance? Bright red, cinnabar or crimson – which red is the most Polish? And is our eagle surely white? The flag and the coat of arms of the Republic of Poland hide many secrets. During the workshops you will turn into vexillologists travelling through subsequent eras, following the trail of those secrets. During games, plays and puzzles you will meet the legendary Lech, you will visit the fields of great battles and take a look into a medieval mint. In an old dyer’s workplace you will mix the pigments and choose the patterns. You will find the oldest colours and surprising forms of Polish flags. You will learn what patriotics, bows and rosettes were. You will also consider what could take their place today. Your ideas will be incorporated into action – in the Living Workshop of the Polish Flag you will prepare art works inspired by the national colours.
One can join the historical games and plays at any moment, throughout the duration of the workshops. The art classes will begin at full time:
11.00 a.m. – patriotic prints on canvas bags
1.00 p.m. – White-and-red fans for children
2.00 p.m. – White-and-red tissue paper flowers
3.00 p.m. – National bows based on a model from 1831
Workshops conducted by Urszula Sobczyk.
5.00 p.m. the “Sing out Independence” – a patriotic singing lesson
“Sing out Independence” is an action that consists in singing together Polish songs that were once performed by generations of Poles on the occasion of Regaining Independence in 1918. It is going to be a joyful, healthy and happy occasion! Everyone can take part in the common singing and celebrating, no matter their age or proficiency in Polish.
The meeting will be conducted by Katy Carr, a British singer of Polish origin, Waldemar Domański, the head of the Library of Polish song and the originator of the idea of “Singing Lessons” in the Krakow Market, and Paweł Żaba, a composer from Bristol. The repertoire is commonly known, and the organisers provide free songbooks.
More information on: the Jagiellonian University Polish Research Centre