Archiwa tagu: intercultural understanding

Kissing Day – 28 December or 6 July?

Opublikowano 28 grudnia 2010, autor: EwaMaslowska

A kiss is primarily an expression of love, but also reverence, submission, respect and well wishes. It is the oldest way of communication, body language, overgrown rich symbolism. Kiss in Polish ‘całować’ is  semantically associated with whole ‘cały’.  This means … Czytaj dalej →

Opublikowano body language, Cultural diversity, intercultural communication, Linguistic diversity, non verbal communication, Polish Tradition | Otagowano , , , , , , , | 51 komentarzy

Andrzejki – St Andrew’s Day celebration in Poland

Opublikowano 1 grudnia 2010, autor: EwaMaslowska

St Andrew’s Day is a continuation of the ancient tradition of magical practices for telling the future, especially regarding love. As the custom was popular not only in Poland, but in Central and West Europe as well, it means that love, marriage are the crucial values for young people worldwide. Czytaj dalej →

Opublikowano Polish Tradition | Otagowano , , , , | 136 komentarzy

Halloween and All Souls Day

Opublikowano 3 listopada 2010, autor: EwaMaslowska

All Souls Day on You Tube In spite of the differences of the celebration there is something in common  as it has been developed on the believes in the spiritual continuation of the life after a physical depth. In the … Czytaj dalej →

Opublikowano Cultural diversity | Otagowano , , | 35 komentarzy

Linguistic diversity in Europe

Opublikowano 2 października 2010, autor: EwaMaslowska

The European Day of Languages was the celebration of linguistic diversity.  Why? As a first -  to remind  the  Europeans that  there are about  225 spoken indigenous languages in Europe. As a second – to make us aware that in … Czytaj dalej →

Opublikowano Inne | Otagowano , , , , , | 201 komentarzy