The most popular of Polish ghouls is the opposite of the pale vampire-aristocrat established in pop culture. The strzygoń is a lover of sausages and vodka, a hard-working farmer and a virile husband ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Upon arriving in Poland, the Bui sisters began to discover the mysteries of Polish Romanticism, and were stricken with awe. Their fascination with Slavic mythology, culture, and folklore led them to ...

If siren mythology scatters the earth like dandelion seed, settling in different forms each time it lands, it is perhaps because it tells us the three stories we long to hear: enchantment, danger, and ...

The 2023 International Festival of Highland Folklore is taking place this week in the Polish southern mountain resort of Zakopane. The event, held for the 54th time, was officially launched with a ...

A Body for Harnasie is a new production by choreographer Wayne McGregor and visual artist Ben Cullen Williams, reimagining the ballet score Harnasie by Karol Szymanowski, which is based on a Polish ...

In a fusion of Polish folklore and Korean tradition, the legendary Mermaid of Warsaw wears traditional Korean armor in "Mermaid of Warszawa," a creation by Korean illustrator Wooh Na-young. This ...

Poland's renowned Mazowsze State Folk Song and Dance Ensemble is set to celebrate its 75th anniversary with a grand concert at the Wielki Theater/National Opera in Warsaw on Tuesday. A performance by ...