7.3 HOUSES OF CULTURE
7.3.1 THE COMMUNAL CULTURE CENTER OF THE LEŻAJSK COMMUNE IN GIEDLAROWA
The official opening of the Municipal Cultural Center took place on July 19, 1964. Since then, many groups and artistic groups have operated under the wings of the institution. The first groups to be created were: Firemen Brass Orchestra, Vocal Group "Filipinki", People's Dance Ensemble, which added splendor to events organized by GDK and local administration. In 1969, the People's Band was founded, which, although with a changed composition, has been operating to this day. The band, presenting a rich musical repertoire, represented the House of Culture at many reviews, competitions and festivals in the country and abroad, and quickly became a showcase of the village. In 1977, the Artistic Sign of Quality was awarded to the People's Band from Giedlarowa by the Program Council of WDK in Rzeszów. The songs performed by the band are broadcast by Polskie Radio Rzeszów and the Regional Branch of TVP Rzeszów.
The seat of GOK is the Cultural Center in Giedlarowa, which exercises direct supervision over the branches in: Biedaczów, Chałupki Dębniańskie, Piskorowice, Wierzawice, Dębno, Brzóza Królewska, Maleniska and Rzuchów.
The group supporting the folk culture of the region operating at GOK is the FOLUSZ Folkloristic Group.
The most important events organized regularly by GOK, related to maintaining regional traditions, include:
"Lasowiaks Christmas Carols", National Presentations of Traditional Rural Dishes - "Włościańskie Jadło", Rural Harvest Festival and Municipal Harvest Festival, Giedlarowski Cultural Fair "At St. Michael", during which various topics related to traditions and rituals are presented.
Website addresses
https://www.facebook.com/gok.gminylezajsk
2 CULTURE CENTER IN KAMIEŃ
The first manifestations of collective cultural activity in Kamień date back to 1969, when on the initiative of Ms. Krystyna Hanus, the head of the Municipal Public Library in Kamień, the Girls' Singing Group was established. All rehearsals, meetings and artistic events took place then in the Municipal Public Library, which served as a cultural center in the municipality.
In 1976 the Municipal Cultural Center is established, the director of which is Mr. Edward Konior. Since then, GOK has become a place of meetings and concerts.
Its seat is located in a wooden building with a small auditorium and even smaller facilities. New artistic groups are formed: a dance group emerges from the singing group - the Song and Dance Ensemble KAMIEŃ. Children's folk dance groups and a folk band are formed. The activities of the Cultural Center are aimed at maintaining the continuity of traditional regional culture, integrating the local community, which passes local traditions to future generations.
This year, a new, spacious, functional and, above all, modern building for the activities of the Cultural Center will be put into use, which will expand the possibilities of its activity.
The most important events organized by the CK, related to the traditions and culture of the region, are the cyclical "DANCES FOR SHROVETIDES" and "ANDREWS’ DANCES". Dances with live folk music have been held cyclically since 2016 and promote traditional forms of dance games accompanied by traditional dance workshops and folk bands.
Website address
7.3.3 THE MUNICIPAL CULTURAL CENTER IN STALOWA WOLA
The Municipal Cultural Center was established in 1952. Until the beginning of the 90s, it was called the „Zakładowy Dom Kultury Huta Stalowa Wola”. It became a municipal institution in 1991 as a result of the economic crisis of Huta. Until now, artistic groups created at the beginning of the existence of the institution have survived in the activities of MDK. The Municipal Cultural Center organizes various forms of entertainment. In its activity, it combines tradition with modernity.
The Song and Dance Ensemble "Lasowiacy" im. Ignacy Wachowiak and the Song and Dance Ensemble "Mali Lasowiacy", propagating the musical and dance traditions of the Lasowiaks.
MDK also carries out many projects aimed at developing, sharing and finally saving the value of the verbal folklore of the Lasowiak region. The effects of such activities include Lasowiackie legends available online in the form of animated films and various educational materials related to the tradition and culture of Lasowiacy.
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