REGIONAL FOLK REGIONAL FOLK DANCESDANCES

Major dances:Major dances:

●PolkaPolka

●PodhalePodhale

●WarszawiankaWarszawianka

●PolonezPolonez

●OberekOberek

●KrakowiakKrakowiak

●SztajerekSztajerek

Cieta PolkaCieta Polka

●Polka Cie,ta is one of the dances of the Lachy Polka Cie,ta is one of the dances of the Lachy people. Although it is called a polka, it contains people. Although it is called a polka, it contains almost no polka steps. The name derived from the almost no polka steps. The name derived from the verb “ciac” (chonch) - means to cut or to snip, verb “ciac” (chonch) - means to cut or to snip, because of a very fast moving step it contains. So because of a very fast moving step it contains. So maybe Polka Cie,ta could be called “snappy maybe Polka Cie,ta could be called “snappy polka” in English.polka” in English.

KrakowiakKrakowiak

●Krakowiak is the most popular dance, which Krakowiak is the most popular dance, which became a Polish folk dance icons. became a Polish folk dance icons. ●One of the traditional elements of culture are One of the traditional elements of culture are Krakow Christmas cribs.Krakow Christmas cribs.●One of the cards is Lajkonik Krakow. Lajkonik One of the cards is Lajkonik Krakow. Lajkonik tradition, is very interesting and unique, not only in tradition, is very interesting and unique, not only in Polish, but also the world.Polish, but also the world.●Krakowiacy are two types of folk costumes. Krakowiacy are two types of folk costumes. Krakowiak costumes East and West.Krakowiak costumes East and West.

KrakowiakKrakowiak

PolonezPolonez

The The polonaisepolonaise (Polish: (Polish: polonezpolonez, , chodzonychodzony; ; Italian: Italian: polaccapolacca) is a slow dance of Polish ) is a slow dance of Polish origin, in 3/4 time. The notation origin, in 3/4 time. The notation alla alla polaccapolacca on a score indicates that the piece on a score indicates that the piece should be played with the rhythm and should be played with the rhythm and character of a polonaise (e.g., the rondo in character of a polonaise (e.g., the rondo in Beethoven's Triple Concerto op. 56 has Beethoven's Triple Concerto op. 56 has this instruction).this instruction).

PolonezPolonez

OberekOberek

The Oberek also called Obertas or Ober is a lively The Oberek also called Obertas or Ober is a lively Polish dance. The name Oberek is derived from Polish dance. The name Oberek is derived from „obracać się” which in Polish means „ to spin”.„obracać się” which in Polish means „ to spin”.

The dance consists of many lifts and jumps. It is The dance consists of many lifts and jumps. It is performed at a much quicker pace than the Polish performed at a much quicker pace than the Polish waltz and is one of the national dances of Poland. waltz and is one of the national dances of Poland. „Kapuściana piosenka” is a song about how to „Kapuściana piosenka” is a song about how to make some souerkraut .make some souerkraut .

OberekOberek

PodhalePodhale

●Mountain folklore is practiced every day. In Mountain folklore is practiced every day. In Poland, the Highlanders are divided into several Poland, the Highlanders are divided into several groups, the differences between groups, we can groups, the differences between groups, we can see the costumes and local dialect. The largest see the costumes and local dialect. The largest city is the Zakopane mountain folklore. When city is the Zakopane mountain folklore. When visiting this city, at every step we can to meet the visiting this city, at every step we can to meet the elements of folklore as costumes, dialects and elements of folklore as costumes, dialects and cuisine.Kliknij, aby dodać tekstcuisine.Kliknij, aby dodać tekst

PodhalePodhale

●Every group of Every group of highlannders can boast highlannders can boast their own folk costumes. their own folk costumes. Currently, the most Currently, the most famous outfit is a famous outfit is a costumes region of costumes region of Podhale. It is a multitude Podhale. It is a multitude of highland dress, best of highland dress, best reflects the diversity of reflects the diversity of mountain folklore.mountain folklore.