„National values reflected through summer customs and traditions” Wielostronny Projekt Partnerski Comenius „Art and Science – The Best Ambassadors of the National Values within Europe” Numer projektu: RO1-COM

21st June – 23rd September

At midnight the crock of gold is blooming and it is believed that all the secretly hidden treasures can be found. Since that date swimming in pools and rivers is allowed because the saint consecrated the water. Such bath washed out all the dirt of body and soul along with all illnesses. At midnight the crock of gold is blooming and it is believed that all the secretly hidden treasures can be found. Since that date swimming in pools and rivers is allowed because the saint consecrated the water. Such bath washed out all the dirt of body and soul along with all illnesses.

In old times during the night of St. John (23rd June) a bird named a kite (Milvus) was beheaded as a symbol of all the evil. Then it was buried.

The biggest festival in the Kashubia held every year in June/July. There are concerts both of modern and folc music along with a fair of strawberries and other goods. The biggest festival in the Kashubia held every year in June/July. There are concerts both of modern and folc music along with a fair of strawberries and other goods.

The drivers come with their vehicules to church for blessing to drive safe. People believe that this blessing will protect drivers and passengers from accidents

In the middle of summer hay-making, previously it was done with scythe accompanied by music and bells, now all is made with machines.

Harvest is the process of gathering mature crops from the fields. The harvest marks the end of the growing season and social importance of this event makes it the focus of seasonal celebrations such as a harvest festival, found in many religions.

Two summer months (July and August) free from school is a time for a trip or journey. People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations. Vacations are often spent with friends or family.

A harvest festival is an annual celebration that occurs around the time of the main harvest of a given region. Harvests festivals typically feature feasting, both family and public, with foods that are drawn from crops that come to maturity around the time of the festival. Harvest Festival in Poland has been celebrated after the harvest since the time of the feudal systems. In the present-day in Poland was created official The Presidential Harvest Festival

In Poland it is holiday free from work. It is called The Feast of Holy Mary of Herbs. She is considered to patronise the Earth with it flora. The feast is celebrated very solemnly. People go on pilgrimages and often there are harvest home festivals on this day.

Tobacco snuff is a finely ground powder made from dried tobacco leaves and enriched with a variety of aromatic composites. Tobacco snuff has always occupied an important place in the Kashubian culture. According to Kashubian people, if consumed in reasonable doses, it has healing properties: cures colds, eases breathing, invigorates, adds strength and power, clears the mind, sharpens eyesight. Moreover, it cheers you up, chases away sadness and is a symbol of friendship.

It one of Polish crafts still „alive” and popular to produce everyday utensils. Pottery is made by forming a clay body into objects of a required shape and heating them to high temperatures in a kiln which removes all the water from the clay, which induces reactions that lead to permanent changes including increasing their strength and hardening and setting their shape.

A craft connected with creating hand made goods out of straw, willow, raffia, rattan etc. There are not only goods for decorating but also furniture and other useful things.

The christians visit specific sanctuary places to thank God for his grace or a miracle healing or a fulfilled request often people are going to ask God for help. Usually, the pilgrimage is on foot but sometimes when the distant is far other means of transport are used.