Poland

Poland preserves nativity craft, paper-cutting, highland herding and pierogi cooking.

Crafts Nature & herbalism Food & cooking Textile & dress

Knowledge in this place

Krakow szopka cribs

Krakow szopka cribs

Ornate architectural nativity scenes built each year, inscribed on the UNESCO list.

Wycinanki paper-cutting

Wycinanki paper-cutting

Symmetrical folk paper cut-outs of roosters, flowers and trees.

Tatra highland sheep herding

Tatra highland sheep herding

Mountain sheep grazing and the making of smoked oscypek cheese.

Nature & herbalism

Pierogi dumplings

Pierogi dumplings

Filled dough pockets with savoury or sweet fillings, central to family cooking.

Bobowa bobbin lace

Bobowa bobbin lace

A fine bobbin lace tradition kept in the town of Bobowa.

Textile & dress