This short film from the series "Folk Rituals" depicts a tradition practiced in the Żywiec region associated with exchanging New Year’s greetings. Children recite these greetings in verse as they go from house to house carrying a twig known as a "podłaźniczka." The film features original texts selected from the archives of the Museum in Żywiec.
This short film from the series "Folk Rituals" depicts a tradition practiced in the Żywiec region associated with exchanging New Year’s greetings. Children recite these greetings in verse as they go from house to house carrying a twig known as a "podłaźniczka." The film features original texts selected from the archives of the Museum in Żywiec.
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