Poland
By Cyle K.
Introduction
Today I will tell you about Poland. you will get to see their flag, a map, special customs, monuments, Traditional costumes worn, typical foods, and special holidays
Map
Here is a map of Poland. It borders Russia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Germany.
Food
Here are some traditional Polish cheeses.
Clothing
Here are some children wearing usual Polish clothes.
Monuments
Here is monument number one. this is called the Westerplatte Defenders moument.
Monuments
Here is monument number two. It is called the Monument of Fallen Shipyard Workers.
Holidays and Customs
Two holidays in Poland are Boxing day and all Saints day. In Poland, Boxing day is basically Black Friday. They just seem to take is way more seriously. All Saints day is a very sad day in Poland. It is basically a day to worship the dead.
Boxing Day
Here is an advertisement for boxing day in Poland. Like I said, Boxing day is basiclly Black Friday. But in Poland, people take it way more seriously. Sometimes, the lines at stores can be over a mile long!
All Saints Day
Like I said, all Saints day is a day to worship the dead. It is a very sad day. Family members come to the cemeteries where there family members died. They put things like flowers and lanterns on the grave.
Special Polish Dances
Here is a group of Polish 8th graders doing one of the traditional Polish dances.
Conclusion
Okay. So today you learned about Poland. I told you about the following:
- I showed you you a picture of the flag (in introduction)
- I showed you a map showing the countries that Poland borders
- I showed you a picture (with caption) of Polish food. (cheese)
- I showed you a photo of children wearing usual Polish clothing.
- I showed you two different monuments. ( Westerplatte Defenders Monument and Monument of Fallen Shipyard Workers.)
- I showed you two holidays that are important in Poland. (Boxing Day and All Saints Day.)
- And finally, I showed you a Picture of kids doing a traditional Polish dance.