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[Country Flag of Poland] Yes, I am Polish.  As in all my ancestors were from Poland.  Of course, at the time they came over, the country of Poland as a political entity did not exist.  Nonetheless, they were polish, and their ancestors were polish...as far back as they could remember. Makes me believe that Adam and Eve must have been Polish, too....right??

An interesting question:  why is it that, in America, at election time, everyone wants to know what us people of Polish extraction think?  All you hear on the news is "the Poles are saying this" and "the Poles are saying that," and "the latest Pole is.....:  I think it's quite a testament to the intelligence, fortitude, and wisdom of people of Polish heritage that Americans in general are so very concerned about what we believe, politically.  So, if you want to know what this Pole thinks, go to my Politics page.

If you are (or were) hearing sound, it is (or was) the Polish National Anthem, Jeszcze Polska nie zginela .  If you'd like to download it or hear it again, click here, or right-click and choose "save target as" to save it to your computer. It's a MIDI file, so very small. If you'd like the words, try here. Go ahead, sing along with it....no one's listening.

Perhaps if you are from Poland or familiar with Koledy, you can help me identify what group or person is performing this version of Wsród Nocnej Ciszy. This is an MP3 and is about 4 Megabytes in size, so you may want to consider doing this only if you have a broadband connection! However, I'd love to know who did this and where I could get more of their music.

My links to web pages of Polish Interest is broken down into the following categories:

Christmas Carols - Christmas Carols are known as Koledy (pronounced kol-end'-ee)..just like it's written, if you speak Polish.  Poland has a rich tradition as a stalwart supporter of the Catholic Church, dating back to about the 11th century.  Over the years, Poles have developed many beautiful Koledy which speak to their religious devotion and the Christmas holidays:

Customs - Poland is a land of many ancient customs.  My ancestors were very respectful and aware of their heritage, and struggled to keep the "old customs" alive, even when they had moved to a new land--America!

History and Culture - Poland is a land rich in history and steeped in tradition.  Here are some site of interest!

Christmas Customs - Poland is a land rich in history and steeped in religious traditions.  Christmas is considered one of the holiest feasts of the year and is celebrated with great solemnity...and eating!

Recipes and Food - Nothing beats good old fashioned Polish cooking, in my book. Check out some of the recipes at the sites listed below, and a place where you can order pierogi online.

Commercial - Buy Polish Things Here!

 

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