Educational November with "Wielkopolanie"

In November, the artists of the “Wielkopolanie” Folkloristic Group embarked on two educational tours, promoting Polish national culture and the local culture of the inhabitants of the former villages of Poznań and people called “Bambrzy”. The concerts were held in cultural and educational centers throughout Greater Poland. Presenting Polish and Greater Poland folklore during 99 performances, the “Wielkopolanie” dancers demonstrated that educational concerts are a valuable form of artistic activity for children. Young audiences are then exposed to living traditions—music, singing, dancing, customs, and rituals.

The programs prepared by the ensemble are adapted to the age and perceptive abilities of the youngest preschoolers and older primary school students. Play and the associated folk dances are an engaging way to interact with children. Through their simplicity, yet simultaneously lively, dignified, playful, and imaginative nature, they convey deeper meanings, including patriotic ones. It’s not just movement and artistic expression; it’s also—and perhaps primarily—a human education: social and moral education, mental and aesthetic education, and physical education. Since the dawn of human history, dance has accompanied humanity, and over the centuries, new possibilities have been discovered in it. Over 2,500 listeners, both children and young people, had the opportunity to learn not only about dances and costumes but also to hear a band playing regional instruments, thus witnessing the cultural diversity of the region they are exploring and the distinctive elements of national dances.

The educational concerts organized by “Wielkopolanie” are intended to introduce children to Polish national and regional culture, allow them to learn about the richness and diversity of Poland’s folk heritage, ancient traditions and customs, and above all, instill in them a sense of individuality, national pride, and patriotism.

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