Wianki
wianki wreath english cyclical cultural event taking place annually kraków bend wisła river near wawel hill current form mass cultural event wianki existed since patronage event taken kraków city hall however tradition organising cultural event spot summer solstice reach back long time festival primarily pagan religious event noc kupały adoption christianity poland tradition die however context changed night name became sobótka noc świętojańska st john night element original festival remained telling fortune letting wreath float water jumping bonfire burning herb polish territory annexed austria especially kraków incorporated austrohungarian state wianki became patriotic manifestation wanda legendary princess legend prince krak founder kraków commemorated world war wianki organised institution polskie towarzystwo gimnastyczne sokół sokół polish gymnastic society world war ii wreath became light sound event largescale openair performance event partly dramatic show featured theatre play finale firework show medium patronage unknown poland gazeta krakowska performed form festival martial law introduced wreath officially organised starting year event largest annual cultural event covering music performance competition beautiful wreath firework show attraction brathanki maanam event cancelled due heavy rainfall myslovitz renata przemyk kayah de mono reni jusis show dance opentaniec budka suflera krystyna prońko izabela trojanowska patrycja gola felicjan andrzejczak sebastian riedel polish performer krzysztof kiljański tlove lech janerka international performer marillion lou bega polish performer daab lombard mr zoob róże europy wanda banda international performer alphaville bananarama desireless gazebo jamiroquai mosqitoo june loco star poise rite wilki vavamuffin patrycja markowska lenny kravitz sofa poise rite pablopavo marika wyclef jean nigel kennedy polish performer fête de la musique various scene old town main market square rynek side vistula river nowa huta etc taco hemingway history wreath krakowpl internet service