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Nativity scene competition in Krakow (Konkurs Szopki w Krakowie)


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Edited by: aphrodisiac  Dec 3, 09, 17:19    #1
every year there is a competition in Krakow for "nativity scene". The tradition goes way back.
here is an article with pictures:
http://krakow.gazeta.pl/krakow/51,35798,7327402.html

this should be interesting for people who live in Krakow area.
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 Dec 5, 09, 11:36    #2
The szopki krakowskie are one of Poland's few urban folk-art forms. Most Polish folk art has rural roots.
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 Aug 5, 10, 22:25    #3
aphrodisiac:
every year there is a competition in Krakow for "nativity scene". The tradition goes way back.
here is an article with pictures:
http://krakow.gazeta.pl/krakow/51,35798,7327402.html



The link you provided doesn`t work.

I attended the exhibition and took many photos. Some of them:
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