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December 5, 2006

What are Szopki?

Posted by kristinsdottir under Christmas, Craft, Holidays, folk craft
 

Szopki are elaborate Christmas cribs that are modeled on the old architecture of Cracow, Poland. Learn more here.

 

2 Responses to “What are Szopki?”

  1. Mimi Says:
    December 6, 2006 at

    OOooh! I LOVE those.

  2. Lake Oz Fic Chick Says:
    December 15, 2006 at

    buy the book on Crakovian Christmas cribs from Chicago’s Polonia bookstore:
    http://www.polonia.com/polishbooks/product.asp?sku=6448

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