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Polish to English Folklore Translation Glossary

Polish term English translation
bartnictwo tree-beekeeping
basy sądeckie Sądecki region basolia
ciupaga walking stick with axe head
festiwal kultur pogranicza The Borderland Culture Festival
festyn historyczny historical fair (ew. fayre)
gmin countryfolk, country folks
harnaś robber/bandit/brigand chieftain
harnaś a legendary leader of robbers in the Tatra mountains
kiermasze bazaars
kierpce kierpce (hard-soled leather moccasins)
koło gospodyń wiejskich the farmer's wives' association
latawiec latawiec + explanation
LUDOZNAWCA ethnologist
metoda batikowa wax-resist/batik method
Muzeum Budownictwa Ludowego Museum of Folk Architecture
muzeum judaików judaica museum
natylnik breeching
Pająk pająk (Polish himmeli)//Polish himmeli
palcat whip
Pogórzanie Pogorzans
prawdziwe wiejskie biesiady authentic village feasts
przytup stomp/stamp
przyzba porch / doorstep
Regionalia (historical) regional artifacts (and documents)
robić weki make preserves
rusińska Ruthenian
Szable w dłoń Down the hatch!
szpularz bobbin or bobbin/flyer or distaff or spindle or drop-spindle (see note below)
ustawienie butów od krańca sali do wyjścia lining up shoes from one end of the room to the other/the door/the exit
uwiąz lead rope
wieniec dożynkowy harvest wreath
wycinkarka (Polish) paper cutter / maker of (Polish) paper cuts
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