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Once a year it's all about dragons
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Kraków Winterwonderland
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Protest against antidemocratic path of PiS
This blog is per se not political or a plattform to discuss politics. However it shows photos of recent events taking place in Kraków. And as such it also shows the ongoing protests of Krakowians against the latest plans of the nationalistic government to repeal the basic democratic principle of checks and balances. The recently by both chambers passed law undergoes the independency of the surpreme court among other changes. In this context the government lead by law and order party PiS plans to release the judges and replace them with willing party followers of their own.
Yes, I do have a crystal clear opinion about those plans and yes, I do support the protests to avoid Poland getting down the same path as Hungary or Turkey. That is why I show photos of the protests and that is why I spread their words.
Street theatre on Rynek!
Lajkonik Parade - Pochód Lajkonika
Lajkonik
Apart from the dragon Lajkonik is probably the most famous legend around Kraków. At least it is as established as the former inhabitent of the rock under the Wawel. Hotels, a bakery chain and numerous bars are named after Lajkonik. And the number of legends around the black bearded horse rider with the characteristic Mongolian costume is certainly not smaller. Most of them are related to the Mongol attack of Kraków dating back into the 13th century. One story refers to the Lajkonik as a gesture of triumph after the succesful defence of the city.
The Lajkonik Parade takes place every year on the first Thursday after Corpous Christi. It leads from the monestray in the district of Zwierzyniec to the main market square. On his way Lajkonik is both, collecting money but also having a well deserved beer stop once in a while. The current costume has been created by the very well known Polish artist and writer Stanislaw Wyspianski.
This year the current Lajkonik carny celebrates also his 30th anniversary. Sto lat to this!
Link to the historical museum of Kraków
