17^th December

Christmas is coming!

Christmas-New Year's Concert of The Song and Dance Ensemble ”Kujawy”

 Solemnities, christmas carols, bustling housewives, children, and dances in regional costumes.

You are invited to attend in the Nativity play that will be performed by The Song and Dance Ensemble ”Kujawy”. Folklore, tradition, regional customs and ”music playing in one's soul” through generations will create an unforgettable mood, which we will take with us to homes as a gift for a christmas time.

 Tickets 5 PLN at the ticket office of Cultural Center ”Brewery B.” from 1 December 2017.

Time: 18:00 Place: Cultural Center ”Brewery B.”, 28 Łęgska Street (entrance from Bechiego Street)

 Translation: Lidia Miętkiewicz

 9^th December

 Workshops ”From the painted chest”: We are painting balls and christmas cards

 Classes will be led by a folk artist- Krystyna Zagrabska, under her watchful eye you will create a real christmas masterpieces using kuyavian folk motives. Handcrafted balls will become an excellent decoration of christmas tree.

 Tickets 10 PLN (at the ticket office of Cultural Centre ”Brewery B.” from 29 November to 7 December )

 Workshops will be graced by children from The Song and Dance Ensemble ”Kujawy”.

The number of places is limited.

Time 09:30-11:30

Place: Cultural Center “Brewery B.”, House of Kujawy Tradition, 28 Łęgska Street

Translation: Lidia Miętkiewicz

Workshops ”From the painted chest- Kuyavian cutout”

It's high time to decorate our houses with cutouts ....

In November, The Song and Dance Ensemble invites you for another workshops ”From the painted chest- Kuyavian cutout”.

Cutouts that appeared in our Polish folk art were influenced by Jewish culture. Colourful cutouts were not only decorating a certain place, but they had also a magical meaning. At the beginning they were made of a white paper. When in the second half of the XIX century a colourful paper and tissue papers appeared, they became exquisite, rainbow decorations. Depending on adopting forms (plant, animal, human figures, figures), they are called: stars (round, in the shape of a horn), rings, trees, dolls,”leluje”, cockerels.

On Saturday, 18^th November you will have an opportunity to make your own cutouts under a watchful eye of Krystyna Zagrabska who is a folk artist. See for yourself how beautiful your house can look like when it is decorated by colourful Kuyavian motives.

Tickets: 10 PLN (you can buy in a ticket office until 15^th November

The workshop will be graced by children from the Song and Dance Ensemble "Kujawy".

You are warmly welcome to visit us!

Workshops "From the painted chest: Kuyavian cutout"

November 18th (Saturday)

The Chamber of Tradition, Cultural Center "Brewery B." 28 Łęgska Street

Time: 10.00-12.00

                                                                   Translation: Lidia Miętkiewicz

VII NATIONWIDE FESTIVAL OF FOLK GROUPS ”KUYAVIAN CORONET” COMPETITION WŁOCŁAWEK 21.10.2017- RESULTS

Jury composed of:

Marek Czarnowski – a folklore expert, music teacher, choreographer - chairman

Jadwiga Kurant – a folklore expert, choreographer

Maciej Pasternak – a folklore expert, ethnographer, choreographer

After watching 12 presentations, jury decided to award the following prizes:

In the category: children's folklore groups

The Title of Laureate and 1st Prize - School Regional Team from Bukówiec Górny, cash prize,

PLN 1,300

2nd prize - ex aequo - folklore ensemble "Children of Kujawy" from Brześć Kujawski and Song and Dance Ensemble "Rainbow" from Radzikowo - PLN 700 each

Distinction

* ZPiT "Swojacy" from Baruchowo for the band's vocal qualities and a material reward

* Children's Folklore Group from Izbica Kujawska for the correct presentation of children's plays and a material reward

* ZPiT "Ziemia Kujawska" for inclusion of humorous elements in the presentation and a material award

* Folk Dance Group "Perła Warmii" from Lidzbark Warmiński for promoting Warmia folklore and a material reward

In the category: folklore song and dance groups (youth)

The title of Laureate and 1st Prize, Song and Dance Ensemble "Tęcza" from Radzikowo, cash prize -1300 PLN

2nd prize - Children's Youth Folk Group "Koderki" from Łowicz - cash prize 800 PLN

III Prize - Song and Dance Ensemble "Blichowiacy" from Łowicz - cash prize - 600 PLN

Distinction

-ZPiT "Swojacy" from Baruchowo and a material award

In the category: student song and dance bands

Award Winner and 1st Prize - Folk Art Group "Promni", Warsaw University of Life Sciences

Fotorelacja

Colourful ''spider'' hanging from the ceiling ....

“Brewery B.” Cultural Center invites children and adults to participate in the Ethno Competition for the most beautiful Kuyavian Spider. The competition is addressed to individuals- children, young people and adults as well as to groups such as families, art sections, country housewives' clubs, etc.

Folk spiders are traditional decorations hanging from the ceiling, in the middle of the room during the Christmas season. Spiders were the symbol of fertility, abundance and happiness in the new year. The name spider referred to court chandeliers. In the old days, spiders were made of natural resources like straw, grain, peas, beans. People also used tissue papers, crewel, ribbons, threads and blown eggs. Spiders took on various forms and shapes.Several types of spider have evolved on Kujawy: a chandelier spider, a spider called “carrousel”, a crystal spider, a shield spider. Nowadays, folk artists making spiders can use the whole range of colourful tissue papers and papers.

Kuyavian, colorful spider can be a beautiful and original decoration made with our own hands in any interior, especially during Christmas.

Cultural Center "Brewery B." invites you to participate in Ethno Competition. We are waiting for colorful spiders until December 4, 2017.

Below you can find the Regulations and the Registration Card.

Karta zgłoszenia

Regulamin

We set up the Chamber of Tradition

Song and Dance Ensemble ''Kujawy” is looking for everyday items, handicraft, instruments, costumes and regional costumes from Kujawy region for a stationery exposition.

If you have something that you could transfer free of charge to the Chamber of Tradition in the Cultural Center "Browar B.", please contact us by e-mail (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or by telephone (54 427 02 52). Donors can later count on an appropriate annotation with displayed exhibits.

The classes of the Song and Dance Ensemble "Kujawy" will start in October.

You're warmly welcome!

"BROWNIES" and "DAISIES" groups

children 5-6 years; 7-9 years

Mondays, Wednesdays 16.15-18.00, 18.00-20.00

Instructor: Katarzyna Mrówczyńska

''MALLOW'' GROUP and REPRESENTATIVE GROUP

children / teenagers 12-14 years; 14+

Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 17.00-19.00, 19.00-21.00

Instructor: Maciej Mielczarski

VOCAL GROUPS

teenagers from 14 years

Tuesdays 18.00-19.00, 19.00-20.00

Instructor: Marian Szczepański

INSTRUMENTAL-VOCAL GROUPS

children 6-14 years old

Wednesdays 16.00-17.00, 17.00-18.00

Instructor: Ewa Łukaszewska

BEGINNING GROUP

Mondays, Wednesdays 19.30-21.30

children / adolescents up to 14 years old

Instructor: Agata Janiszewska

ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS “FROM THE PAINTED CHEST"

Instructor: Krystyna Zagrabska

dates after individual arrangement

phone: 54 427 02 52, mobile: 799 111 032, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

www.zpitkujawy.pl

www.ckbrowarb.pl

Song and Dance Ensemble classes are starting in October

The classes of the Song and Dance Ensemble "Kujawy" will start in October.

You're warmly welcome!

"BROWNIES" and "DAISIES" groups

children 5-6 years; 7-9 years

Mondays, Wednesdays 16.15-18.00, 18.00-20.00

Instructor: Katarzyna Mrówczyńska

''MALLOW'' GROUP and REPRESENTATIVE GROUP

children / teenagers 12-14 years; 14+

Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 17.00-19.00, 19.00-21.00

Instructor: Maciej Mielczarski

VOCAL GROUPS

teenagers from 14 years

Tuesdays 18.00-19.00, 19.00-20.00

Instructor: Marian Szczepański

INSTRUMENTAL-VOCAL GROUPS

children 6-14 years old

Wednesdays 16.00-17.00, 17.00-18.00

Instructor: Ewa Łukaszewska

BEGINNING GROUP

Mondays, Wednesdays 19.30-21.30

children / adolescents up to 14 years old

Instructor: Agata Janiszewska

ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS “FROM THE PAINTED CHEST"

Instructor: Krystyna Zagrabska

dates after individual arrangement

phone: 54 427 02 52, mobile: 799 111 032, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

www.zpitkujawy.pl

www.ckbrowarb.pl

National Reading of ”The Wedding” by Stanisław Wyspiański

The President of Włocławek- Marek Wojtkowski and Włocławek Theater invited to read the fragments of Stanisław Wyspiański's drama: The Wedding, within the framework of National Reading Action.

Fragments of this drama, presenting authentic events - the wedding of Lucjan Rydel who was a poet with a peasant woman Jadwiga Mikołajczykówna, were read from a theatrical scene, which was transformed on that Saturday evening into one of peasant cottages in Bronowice, (Podkarpacka village from the turn of the nineteenth century), filled with wedding figures and props, costumes from those days and dancers. Actors of The Stubborn People Theatre and dancers of the Song and Dance Ensemble "Kujawy" created a nice atmosphere that enriched an interesting text of Stanisław Wyspiański's drama.

                                                                                               Translation: Lidia Miętkiewicz

Do you want to start your life adventure? Do you love dancing, music and tradition?

Or perhaps you want your child to love what is bound to be our "Little Homeland"?

Song and Dance Ensemble "Kujawy" announces recruitment for an artistic season 2017/2018.

We invite boys and dance couples between 5 and 10, and also girls and boys between 10 and 15.

Organizational meetings and auditions:

October 4 (Wednesday) 15.30 - group of 5- 10 years old

October 6 (Friday), 16.30 - group of 10-15 years old

Auditions take place in a dance classroom of the Cultural Center "Brewery B.",

28 Łęgska Street.

                                                 Translation: Lidia Miętkiewicz

On August 9, 2017, Song and Dance Ensemble "Kujawy" went to the Palacio Freire de Andrade in Portugal. On the way we visited Paris, Pampeluna, The Costa Brava, Barcelona, Verona and Venice.

The first stop was a water park in Paris. Aquaboulevard de Paris is a water theme park for anyone who loves madness in the water. Apart from the modern swimming pool, which made a great impression, we found there slides, where the fun was not over.

At night we set off to Spain. In Pampeluna, we spent the whole day. We tried to see the most interesting places of this city, famous for its annual bullfighting in the streets.

 Next day we had to go further to our destination- Portugal. The inhabitants of Valega were waiting for us. There was a parade promoting the region. Together with the inhabitants of town, we were walking along the streets, playing, dancing and presenting kujawskie dances and songs. We performed there with the first concert to show Polish culture and tradition. We will remember the time spent in Valedo for a long, because we were very warmly welcomed and met great people who would be happy to visit our city.

 After a few days we went to other concerts in other places: Aveiro and Andrade. On stage performed also folklore ensembles from Portugal and Serbia. On hot days the concerts began at. 22.00. After successful performances we rested among the people who cared for us and treated with kindness. From the very beginning of our stay in Portugal, each of us felt very well. We made friends with the local community. After successful concerts and promotions of our region, we had to return.

 From Portugal we went to Barcelona. Together with a guide we were sightseeing the capital of Catalonia. In the evening, we went to a hotel on the Costa Brava in Blanes.

 Then we went to Italy, where we visited Verona and Venice. Of course, we could not give up on Julia's balcony - the beloved of Romeo, the meeting place of a famous couple described by William Shakespeare. Many people were fascinated by the city on the water and certainly intrigued by a water tram, gondolas and other means of transport so different from our way of moving around the city. Which of us is coming to our house by boat?

 After nearly three weeks of travelling around Europe we returned to Poland, where our families were waiting for us. It was the time full of unforgettable experience. We showed our traditions, kujawskie dresses, songs and dances, and by the way we got to know the cultures of other countries.

 We express our gratitude to all who helped us in the realization of festival concerts in Portugal and visiting beautiful places. We would like to express our sincere thanks to our most loyal sponsors, Parents, and "Turysta" Tourist Office from Włocławek for financing the transport. We also thank the City Hall of Włocławek for the gadgets promoting our city.

 Preparation of departure: Maciej Mielczarski - manager of ZPiT Kujawy. Children and youth care: Arkadiusz Piasecki and Agata Krupińska-Lubańska. Costumes: Małgorzata Targańska. Musicians: Barbara Kozińska- violinist, Andrzej Krupiński- violinist, Miłosz Kierzkowski- accordionist and Igor Krupiński- drum.

The trip lasted from 9 to 27 August 2017.

                                               Translation: Lidia Miętkiewicz