From Antarctica to Kenya: This is the Easter egg museum Poland

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In the picturesque city of Ciecanowieceice, in a historic solar house in 1858, there is an extraordinary group that attracts fans of folk art around the world. Easter Egg MuseumPart of the Kluk Krzysztof Agricultural Museum Museum, celebrated twenty years last year; It holds on the map of the Museum Poland Since April 3, 2004.

The museum group does not stop growing and already reaches an impressive number of cutting. “We have now A group of exactly 2752 eggs From Easter. We are all proud of them, because there is a story behind each one, there is a person behind every Easter egg, ”explains Martyna Gieros, from the Ethnographic Department at the Easter EGG Museum and the Agriculture Museum, in A. An interview with “Eurono”.

The assets of the group return to the private groups of the marriage enthusiasts: Irina Stasovix-JassyukuaProfessor of the Polish Academy for Science and the University of Warsovia, y jerzy jasiukDirector for many years from the Warsaw Technology Museum.

“Both were associated with Ciechanowiec: Mr. Jerusi as a member of the Museum’s Scientific Council for a long time, while Mrs. Irina was scientifically interested in the personality of Father Carzeitov Cluk, the sponsor of the institution. Donate“Martina Jerus explains.

Jassyuk pregnancy marriage More than thirty years old Easter eggs collected During holidays, research and study trips, national and abroad alike.

Cutting Easter Egg Museum:

From an African pinnous egg to an ostrich egg

Ciecanoowiec Museum collection not only includes traditional Easter eggs made from Chicken, duck, or goat eggs, but also with much rare eggs. The group includes Easter eggs made from Roman royal roosters, swans, worries and even exotic species such as ostriches, penguins and emulss. It is important for visitors Miniature eggs of the attic and African parrotsChallenge for creators.

One of the most ordinary Easter eggs in the group It is an egg of the penguin that was brought from the Antarctica. Although it was already drawn in PolandJust the fact that such a rare piece is unique. The group also includes Easter eggs of other materials: wood and created with semi -specific stones.

Poppy seeds

Various egg decoration techniques in the museum are like the same open pieces. Visitors can admire the eggs made With the Patek method (Written in wax), Inscriptions and inscriptions (In deserted designs), Draw with oil, acrylic and paints for posters, and decorated with draft technologyWhich consists of cutting the designs directly in the shell.

Easter eggs decorated with various natural materials are interesting. “We have egg eggs covered with natural grains, such as poppy, semolina, paste, or apple seeds,” says Martina Jerus. The group also includes pieces attached to reeds, colored threads and even Cucumber seeds, rice or saddle.

Easter eggs from all continents

The Ciecanowiec Museum displays pieces of every corner of the world. In addition to Pisanki from several regions of Poland (such as Podlasie, Kurpie, Kashubia and Podhale), the group also includes Pisanki of the Earth of Hutsul and NowGR FORK, in addition to Ukraine, Russia, the Czech Republic, Moravia And many Other European countries.

However, the group’s geographical range extends beyond Europe: Easter eggs can be found China, Japan, Kenya, Indonesia, Australia And many other countries.

“Tourists come from Poland and from all over the world. They also bring us Small artwork. As a result, the collection is not only Easter eggs: We have pieces of all continents.

The popularity of the museum makes more and more artists want to include Easter eggs in the group. “The museum is already known that many people heard it. Of course, we cannot accept everything. We choose, and we choose the most interesting pieces. Manufacturing techniques are important to us, and above all we are trying to collect traditional. “

Easter egg: larger than it seems

Although today we link Easter eggs with Christian traditions and the sacred week, its history is much further. Researchers at Cambridge University argue this In South Africa, the eggs were decorated 60,000 years ago!

Egg decorating is usually linked to solar worship, as the egg symbolizes the sun and lightning. Some results The oldest dyed eggs come from a country between the Sumerian MesopotamiaAs the custom has spread throughout the Mediterranean.

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In Egypt The dyed ostrich eggs are found Indeed in the year 3000 hesitant current. The tradition of egg paint was adapted over time by various cultures, including Persian, which adopted Christian customs at a later time, linking them with the resurrection of the resurrection and Easter Party.

In Al -Slav, this tradition was linked to the pagan jare party, which was held in the spring. during It is called a jare party, and the dyed egg Slavs exchange. They trusted that after winter, these rituals will guarantee good wealth at the next agricultural station and a good harvest.

“It has also been used An egg -shaped talisman When the fields were planted: put it in a pocket or spread it across the field. These practices were used in several corners of Europe, not only in Poland. – Martyna Gieros explains to Euronews in an interview. However, as great importance not only in agricultural traditions.

“previously It was believed that the eggs, as a symbol of new lifeHe had to give vital energy. In many regions of the world, they were placed in the deceased coffins to breathe a new life: although the earthly life has ended, somewhere a second life will continue. “The egg is also closely related to the transmission of spring, and the day and night alternation. Then when it is supposed to be more powerful, because everything is born in life,” the museum worker explains.

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It is interesting, between Al -Slav, The art of decorating Easter eggs or “kraszanki” (It is simply a uniform dyed) It was something for a woman. Girls prepared them to present them to children as a rescue. Thus they protected them from spraying it with water on Easter.

Easter egg museums in the world

Easter Museum at Easter at Ciecanoowiec, although it is unique, It is not the only place in the world with this type of group. There are also similar institutions in Ukraine (The famous Easter EGG Museum in Kolomyia, located in a giant building in the form of Easter eggs), Russiaand Hungaryand Canada And many other places in Poland, where Easter egg groups are part of large ethnographic museums.

However, the Ciecanowiec Museum highlights An indivisible topic approachSince it collects pieces from all over the world and documents the various techniques and traditions associated with this wonderful aspect of folk art.

For fans of folk art, ethnography and Easter traditions, a visit to Easter Easter Museum Ciecanowiec It is an extraordinary journey over time and continents. It shows the rich globally and culturally that it is usually decorating eggs, and it is one of the oldest expressions of human creativity, which unites societies around the world.

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I would like to thank KrZysztof Kluk agricultural staff from Ciechanowiec for their help in preparing this article.