The Grand Tour of Poland - A Tapestry of Dance 2022

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Step back in time to experience village life of yesteryear with this vibrant, lively tour through various regions of Poland from the mountains to the sea.

The great Polish ethnographer Oskar Kolberg chronicled song, music, dance, customs and clothing of Polish rural life in the 19^th century, notating intricate details and differences between each village and region. Upon his death in 1890 he had collated over 40,000 pages of work, much of which is still being published. His legacy, and that of others, has inspired internationally renowned professional folk dance companies Mazowsze and Slask, and ensured that Poland has a uniquely broad cultural diversity preserved for future generations.

This in turn has inspired ethnic Poles across the world to turn to folk traditions, music and dance as a means to connect with community, and to maintain a passionate, emotional link to the ancestral homeland.

Audiences will journey across diverse regions of Poland from the mountains to the sea, view authentically hand-embroidered, colourfully woven tapestries in a riot of movement, and listen to songs and music from a bygone age - a true ethnographic experience.