The project “Atlas of the Intangible Heritage of Kraków – Stage I” aims to inventory, document, interpret, and promote the traditions and customs of the western area of Kraków.
Research will primarily focus on three current administrative districts of Kraków: District V Krowodrza, District VI Bronowice, and District VII Zwierzyniec. It will also include parts of District I (Stare Miasto/Old Town) and District IV (Prądnik Biały). The scope covers Kraków’s historic suburbs and villages that were incorporated into the city in the 20th century, including Wygoda, Półwsie Zwierzynieckie, Zwierzyniec, Przegorzały, Bielany, Wola Justowska, Chełm, Olszanica, Zakamycze, Krowodrza, Łobzów, Nowa Wieś, Czarna Wieś, Bronowice Wielkie, Bronowice Małe, and Mydlniki.
The project addresses phenomena that align with the UNESCO definition of intangible cultural heritage as outlined in the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. This includes:
The initiative involves a team of over a dozen distinguished researchers from various disciplines, including ethnology, cultural anthropology, history, cultural studies, and linguistics. They will be supported by a comprehensive museum team responsible for audiovisual and photographic documentation, editing a two-volume publication, preparing a dedicated online platform, and managing the project. The outcome of the project will be a two-volume publication of the “Atlas,” scheduled for release in 2027:
An online portal will also be created, featuring research results in the form of an interactive map and catalog of elements, supplemented with collected film, audio, and photographic materials.
This project marks the first stage of a 12-year research program that will eventually encompass the entire city, covering all 18 administrative districts.
The Museum of Kraków warmly invites residents to submit suggestions regarding traditions, customs, rituals, locations of local festivals and celebrations, local craft workshops, as well as local names and regional expressions from the project area that our researchers could explore in greater depth.
The project addresses phenomena that align with the UNESCO definition of intangible cultural heritage as outlined in the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. This includes:
- Oral traditions and expressions, including language as a medium of intangible cultural heritage
- Performing arts
- Social practices, rituals, and festive events
- Knowledge and practices related to nature and the universe
- Skills associated with traditional craftsmanship
The initiative involves a team of over a dozen distinguished researchers from various disciplines, including ethnology, cultural anthropology, history, cultural studies, and linguistics. They will be supported by a comprehensive museum team responsible for audiovisual and photographic documentation, editing a two-volume publication, preparing a dedicated online platform, and managing the project. The outcome of the project will be a two-volume publication of the “Atlas,” scheduled for release in 2027:
- Volume I: Wygoda, Półwsie Zwierzynieckie, Zwierzyniec, Przegorzały, Bielany, Wola Justowska, Chełm, Olszanica, Zakamycze
- Volume II: Krowodrza, Łobzów, Nowa Wieś, Czarna Wieś, Bronowice Wielkie, Bronowice Małe, Mydlniki
An online portal will also be created, featuring research results in the form of an interactive map and catalog of elements, supplemented with collected film, audio, and photographic materials.
This project marks the first stage of a 12-year research program that will eventually encompass the entire city, covering all 18 administrative districts.
The Museum of Kraków warmly invites residents to submit suggestions regarding traditions, customs, rituals, locations of local festivals and celebrations, local craft workshops, as well as local names and regional expressions from the project area that our researchers could explore in greater depth.
