Lajkonic the spiritual familiar of Kraków. He is the print on the tram seats in Kraków.
It’s Chlejkonik, you drink a shot when you see one.
It’s Lajkonik, advertisement for best Paluszki company ever.
So you’re an American?
Lajkonik. Byłeś w Krakowie. Ładne miasto.
Are u really Polish or just one of those Americans that say they identify themselves as European, even though their family has been living in the USA for like 4 generations?
Lajkonik wariacie
For all the people correcting me on not being Polish, I understand, but I was just saying where I was from to clarify why I wouldn’t know what this was. I had been following this subreddit for a while now, and thought I would ask here. My grandparents on my mothers side had a strong polish background, and since my grandmother passed away, I’ve been working hard to research her ancestry in particular. She would always talk about her upbringing, her family and how polish culture influenced it. Now that she’s gone, my polish ancestry means more to me, because it makes me feel closer to her. I’m sorry that I mis-described myself, but being the American I am, I hope that you’ll forgive me. Huge thank you to the people that actually tried to answer my question, I truly appreciate the knowledge you’ve given me, and I will definitely be doing more research into it.
So you’re not polish. Like lajkonik makes the best paluszki
Lajkonik, this costume is a celebration of a legend set in 1287 when the Tatars camped outside the Krakow city to attack by morning. However 2 ‘wlóczęgi’, something like a homeless traveller, found them and robbed them, came back dressed as Tatars into the city to warn of incoming attack. As a thanks the king ruled that every year there will be a day to commemorate their deeds.
In reality no one knows, there’s a few theories about it but the earliest record of celebrating Lajkonik dates back to 1700
Koń
Wszyscy wiedzą jak wygląda koń
Its a man identifying as a horse. Poland is lightyears ahead in wokeness.
So, you already know it’s Mongolian or Tatar rider. You might be interested with another Krakow custom associated with 1241 Mongol Invasion. It’s St. Mary’s Trumpet Alert. Legend says it stops abruptly to commemorate a sentry who sounded the alarm and saved the city from Mongols but got shot in the throat with an arrow and couldn’t finish the alarm.
Lajkonik talarki salted
Polish but Born and raised in USA xD
I never understood why so many Americans say “I’m x nationality” because their ancestors were, I’m an American myself and still don’t get it. Can I say I’m Pangean?
That grzegorz
LAJKONIKU LAJ LAJ POPRZEZ CAŁY KRAJ KRAJ
Slavic centaur. 100% better than greek one. Full man and full horse united as one.
Genuine question, so what makes someone Polish? Like i would understand if someone whose Great grandparents were Polish, then thats a good amount of distance and i wouldn’t say they’re Polish.
But what about 1st generation? If you’re parents are Polish, you were raised speaking Polish, watching Polish films, and learning some Polish history, have been to/often go to Poland. does that make you Polish?
Or is it very specific of having to be born in and live in Poland?
Its a slavic pinata, when you hit it potatoes will fall from it
I’ts Lajkonik, he make paluszki solone
O kurwa lajkonik
It’s mongolian invader costume
LAJKONIK
Lajkonik
Twoja stara
Yes, Lajkonik. Tatar warrior on a horse, became a symbol of Poland’s victory over the Tatars.
It’s good to know that in all of these posts, there’s always two groups that seem to be equally important to listen to:
The people trying to answer the question: it’s good to know about your roots, and seeing people genuinely try to help you understand is always good to see. There’s nothing wrong with having traditions in your family that link back to the culture you claim to be a part of, yet the second group of people show when you overstep boundaries:
The people calling them Americans: whereas it’s important to know and be proud of your roots, it’s also good to know when it’s appropriate by the members of a culture to call yourself a member of said culture, as to them you’re seen as someone who’s impersonating a culture based on faint ties. Many people are very proud of their culture, and will get offended when someone who’s ties to that culture make up less than 10% of who they are, yet claim to be just as (and sometimes more (looking at you “Irish”-Americans)) in touch with that culture as someone who’s family has lived there for hundreds of years and still lives there.
And for OP, when the last time your family lived in Poland was 1890, that’s definitely too long ago to still be considered a part of said culture. Be proud of your roots, but remember that many Polish people are just as proud but are also going to be defensive when you claim to be Polish.
Americans be like: Yeah im Swedish, well i mean my great great grandfather farted in sweden once
You don’t get it, because you’re not Polish. The fuck are you on about?
let me guess you had couple percent of “polish” DNA in a DNA test and now you think you are a polish person?
Lajkonik in Cracow
I’m not trying to be rude, but born and raised in America means you’re American.
You’re American
Wizard on a horse (the strongest unit)
That’s the Ottoman. The reason that Columbus had to zapierdalać dookoła to find India and he found USA.
Wife hit him over the head with an ironing board. He went with it.
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[Lajkonik](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lajkonik), traditional costume from Kraków.
Sooo, you’re American ?
Lajkonic the spiritual familiar of Kraków. He is the print on the tram seats in Kraków.
It’s Chlejkonik, you drink a shot when you see one.
It’s Lajkonik, advertisement for best Paluszki company ever.
So you’re an American?
Lajkonik. Byłeś w Krakowie. Ładne miasto.
Are u really Polish or just one of those Americans that say they identify themselves as European, even though their family has been living in the USA for like 4 generations?
Lajkonik wariacie
For all the people correcting me on not being Polish, I understand, but I was just saying where I was from to clarify why I wouldn’t know what this was. I had been following this subreddit for a while now, and thought I would ask here. My grandparents on my mothers side had a strong polish background, and since my grandmother passed away, I’ve been working hard to research her ancestry in particular. She would always talk about her upbringing, her family and how polish culture influenced it. Now that she’s gone, my polish ancestry means more to me, because it makes me feel closer to her. I’m sorry that I mis-described myself, but being the American I am, I hope that you’ll forgive me. Huge thank you to the people that actually tried to answer my question, I truly appreciate the knowledge you’ve given me, and I will definitely be doing more research into it.
So you’re not polish. Like lajkonik makes the best paluszki
Lajkonik, this costume is a celebration of a legend set in 1287 when the Tatars camped outside the Krakow city to attack by morning. However 2 ‘wlóczęgi’, something like a homeless traveller, found them and robbed them, came back dressed as Tatars into the city to warn of incoming attack. As a thanks the king ruled that every year there will be a day to commemorate their deeds.
In reality no one knows, there’s a few theories about it but the earliest record of celebrating Lajkonik dates back to 1700
Koń
Wszyscy wiedzą jak wygląda koń
Its a man identifying as a horse. Poland is lightyears ahead in wokeness.
So, you already know it’s Mongolian or Tatar rider. You might be interested with another Krakow custom associated with 1241 Mongol Invasion. It’s St. Mary’s Trumpet Alert. Legend says it stops abruptly to commemorate a sentry who sounded the alarm and saved the city from Mongols but got shot in the throat with an arrow and couldn’t finish the alarm.
Lajkonik talarki salted
Polish but Born and raised in USA xD
I never understood why so many Americans say “I’m x nationality” because their ancestors were, I’m an American myself and still don’t get it. Can I say I’m Pangean?
That grzegorz
LAJKONIKU LAJ LAJ POPRZEZ CAŁY KRAJ KRAJ
Slavic centaur. 100% better than greek one. Full man and full horse united as one.
Genuine question, so what makes someone Polish? Like i would understand if someone whose Great grandparents were Polish, then thats a good amount of distance and i wouldn’t say they’re Polish.
But what about 1st generation? If you’re parents are Polish, you were raised speaking Polish, watching Polish films, and learning some Polish history, have been to/often go to Poland. does that make you Polish?
Or is it very specific of having to be born in and live in Poland?
Its a slavic pinata, when you hit it potatoes will fall from it
I’ts Lajkonik, he make paluszki solone
O kurwa lajkonik
It’s mongolian invader costume
LAJKONIK
Lajkonik
Twoja stara
Yes, Lajkonik. Tatar warrior on a horse, became a symbol of Poland’s victory over the Tatars.
It’s good to know that in all of these posts, there’s always two groups that seem to be equally important to listen to:
The people trying to answer the question: it’s good to know about your roots, and seeing people genuinely try to help you understand is always good to see. There’s nothing wrong with having traditions in your family that link back to the culture you claim to be a part of, yet the second group of people show when you overstep boundaries:
The people calling them Americans: whereas it’s important to know and be proud of your roots, it’s also good to know when it’s appropriate by the members of a culture to call yourself a member of said culture, as to them you’re seen as someone who’s impersonating a culture based on faint ties. Many people are very proud of their culture, and will get offended when someone who’s ties to that culture make up less than 10% of who they are, yet claim to be just as (and sometimes more (looking at you “Irish”-Americans)) in touch with that culture as someone who’s family has lived there for hundreds of years and still lives there.
And for OP, when the last time your family lived in Poland was 1890, that’s definitely too long ago to still be considered a part of said culture. Be proud of your roots, but remember that many Polish people are just as proud but are also going to be defensive when you claim to be Polish.
Americans be like: Yeah im Swedish, well i mean my great great grandfather farted in sweden once
You don’t get it, because you’re not Polish. The fuck are you on about?
let me guess you had couple percent of “polish” DNA in a DNA test and now you think you are a polish person?
Lajkonik in Cracow
I’m not trying to be rude, but born and raised in America means you’re American.
You’re American
Wizard on a horse (the strongest unit)
That’s the Ottoman. The reason that Columbus had to zapierdalać dookoła to find India and he found USA.
Wife hit him over the head with an ironing board. He went with it.