Old Polish Harvest Tradition
Wieńcowiny is a traditional Polish rural custom associated with the end of the harvest season. During the interwar period, these celebrations took place in Polish manor houses, with processions of women carrying wreaths on their heads as the central element. The festivities included giving thanks for the harvest and music that lasted until the evening.
Harvest Festival in the Palace Park
On Saturday 20 September, a harvest festival took place in the palace park in Skała. Rural Women's Circles from Lower Silesia performed harvest songs, and participants presented traditional baked goods made with flour from freshly milled grain.
Women from Działoszyn, Pieńsk, Pobiedna, Skorzynice, Zbylutów and Żeliszów took part in the event, along with women from Skała with a beautiful harvest crown.
Workshops and Masters
Wreath and flower bouquet binding workshops were led by renowned masters: Maria Kida from Mściszów and Maria Kieleczawa from Wrocław.
The event took place in the shadow of the historic palace, which is currently being rebuilt from ruins. These old traditions strengthen social bonds, which is particularly important in Lower Silesia, where Polish settlers arrived 80 years ago after the war.
Organisers
The event was organised by the Skala Classic Foundation in cooperation with the National Institute of Culture and Rural Heritage in Warsaw. The harvest festival crowned this year's European Heritage Days celebrations.