Polish Christmas Caroling

In-Person
2D Object
Raymond J. Stovich
Acrylic paint on canvas

In Poland, groups of carolers would go through neighborhoods and visit friends' houses. In the Krakow area, the groups would be led by a person carrying a large star, and others carrying a large "nativity." This was a church-like building made of cardboard and covered with colored foils. Nativity characters, also made of foil, were placed on this structure. In Chicago we celebrated with a 3-day festival in the school hall. Each group wore costumes from their native region and lead local carols.