The instrument was made using elements of an organ from a former German church demolished in communist Poland.
Culture
Polish tennis star Świątek baffles Brits with favourite dish of pasta and strawberries
The dish is popular in Poland, where many have fond memories of eating it during summer as children.
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Anna Bilińska: the groundbreaking 19th-century artist who defied adversity to inspire others
Aleksandra Janiszewska
A new exhibition introduces a wider audience to her work and history.
First ever gay dating show to air in Poland
The show, based on the Finding Prince Charming format, is due to be broadcast by TVN later this year.
Polish city to end sales of “antisemitic” Jewish figurines
The figures – often shown holding money as a good luck symbol – have long raised controversy.
“Send back Olga’s books”: backlash against Tokarczuk for mentioning Poland alongside Belarus
The Nobel laureate appeared to suggest that both Poland and Belarus have taken advantage of the pandemic to suppress protests.
Polish preschool’s blackface performance provokes controversy
The video has revived a long-running debate about race in Polish language and culture.
Lost work by Polish master Matejko on display ahead of potential record auction
The 1877 oil painting was not seen for decades before its owner came forward.
The glittering nightlife and thriving culture of interwar Warsaw
Juliette Bretan
The sights and sounds of a short-lived cultural explosion.
Poland allows concerts to resume and changes quarantine rules for travellers
Twice as many fans will also be allowed to watch Poland’s warm-up matches before the European football championship.
Bars in disused stations and raves in a communist hotel: eight reclaimed historical sites in Poland
Maria Wilczek
Abandoned buildings have been repurposed for a new generation of Poles.
Childhood home of Polish writer Kapuściński to be turned into reportage centre
The wooden house will serve as a meeting place for writers.
The challenges of bringing Polish literature to the world: an interview with translator Antonia Lloyd-Jones
We spoke with the woman described as a “one-person embassy of Polish culture”.
Polish highlander proposes with traditional 18m wooden pole outside fiancée’s city home
The tradition, which has pagan roots, remains popular in the Orawa region straddling the Polish-Slovak border.
