Photos

Dozynki was a great landowners’ festival in the time of big country estate economy (16th – 18th century). It was believed to be inhabited by some mysterious forces able to keep up vegetation and decide about next year’s crops. Festival, was initially held by the lord of the manor. It was later was taken over by the better-off farmers, the local parish priest, and finally by the local authorities. Dozynki wreaths are exhibited, coming from all over Poland. They are a symbol of the crops and fruits of the earth that have been gathered. Today, they are still respectfully kept till the next year and the grain that shells off is later added to the spring sowing seed.