Andrzejki : Saint Andrew's Day

[@greggreg3373]

It supposed to be the old key with bigger hole and more wax and more movement so it can create more complicated shapes.

[@LoveMyPoland]

Couldn't freaking find such a key...

[@pangroszek3498]

@@LoveMyPoland As in life only big key matters :P. Key not supposes to interfere

[@Piwonia67]

Ask your in-laws or any elderly people. Maybe they keep some old large keys in their drawers? Many old people don't throw away stuff like that and they keep it unused. It could be handy for the coming Andrzejki. And definitely use more wax!

[@dexio85]

The key was usually much bigger :D

[@tomekk4563]

I'm waiting for video of Tłusty Czwartek 😊

[@Afkhh]

Witaj,od wczoraj obejrzałem wszystkie twoje filmy i jestem pod wrażeniem trafności twoich spostrzeżeń.

[@LoveMyPoland]

Dziekuje bardzo 😁😎

[@pieprzonylogin]

ładny piec!

[@KrystianLewandowski]

"Bawić się, jak chcemy możem, Wróżb spełnienie, rzadki traf, Nasze losy w ręku Bożym, W miłosierdziu jego praw!" Miecznik w "Strasznym dworze" Stanisława Moniuszki. Gorąco polecam! (chociaż tam akurat wróżby odbywały się w wigilię Nowego Roku)

[@wb3ikw]

I really enjoy your insight and great content! I binge watched all episodes. I recently started learning Polish, coincidently, at the Our Lady of Czestochowa Polish School in Pennsylvania.

[@LoveMyPoland]

Awesome to hear it! Much more to come! P.S. Perhaps you won't share the drinking video with anyone at OLCP! ;)

[@kinczyta]

My favourite fortune telling tradition is lining up shoes to see who will get married first. Also, fond memories: when I was pouring wax with my friends as a teenager I got wax in my eye and waxed some of my eyelashes off :)

[@maat_538]

Now it's just fun. Unfortunately, this key is bad, it must be one with a large hole

[@martyjedras4549]

Love your work, thank you for appreciating and promoting our country.

[@bobbudowniczy124]

It's supposed to be an old, very old key from the bottom lock - big like from the church.:):):)

[@nelapawlowska5666]

Love your videos! I'm Polish and live in USA and miss Poland, so nice to see someone from US can appreciate our culture. Best!

[@cwiras.]

hee stara tradycja nowy klucz

[@Ajzenhower]

W religii Słowian było bardzo dużo wierzeń i zabobonów. Wiele z nich przetrwało do dzisiaj a nawet jest obecnych na naszych mszach w kościele bo jakoś ludzi do Chrześcijaństwa trzeba było przekonać. Dzięki temu mamy wiele świąt, świątyń i obrzędów a większość z nas nie zdaje sobie sprawy z ich etymologii :)

[@gmiernik]

I love the Piec Kaflowy behind you. Wow took me back home when I was a kid. Do you have the kitchen stove too? If you do please show it someday.

[@charlies.5777]

Hello Russell, Thanks for giving this Polish-American a "portal" into Polish culture from 5,000 miles away (or should I go with 8,000 kilometers?!😀). I definitely appreciate it,as I had NO knowledge of the wax and key tradition, which is a pretty interesting deal. Also, you're rapidly approaching 2,000 Subs; VERY impressive!! PS When you hit 2,000, will ALL of the subscribers get a coupon for a free six pack of Hoop Cola?! :-D

[@LoveMyPoland]

Thanks so much for your kind words! Much appreciated! Hoop doesn't sell six packs so I'm off the hook 😁

[@charlies.5777]

+Love My Poland! Darn. I was HOOPing (bad pun alert 😀) to pair one with my homemade zapiekanka sandwich. Guess I'll have to settle for an American Coke with HFCS. :-( ON a SERIOUS note (ALWAYS tough for me), please keep making the videos as they -and the corresponding comments- make me feel more connected to my Polish heritage!! 👍

[@LoveMyPoland]

@@charlies.5777 I will do, friend!

[@mikemancuso2526]

Thank you Poland for the revolutions of 1989! Dziekuje Polska za 1989! Pozdrowienia z Kanada.

[@ebarteldes]

Reminds me of the Brazilian St. Anthony's Day, in June, when single women pray for St. Anthony for a husband. There was also the tradition of jumping over a bonfire, but that, I hear, is disappearing.

[@Prze_Karo]

U mnie jeszcze w Andrzejki w szkole była zabawa obierania jabłka na okrągło, żeby obierka była jak najdłuższa i rzucało się ja za siebie i literka jaka była najbliższa temu co wypadło, miała oznaczać pierwsza literę przyszłej drugiej połówki :D

[@slovik80]

Andrzejki is like the Polish Halloween. It has a pagan origin and the Church has nothing against it...

[@margaretkedra7733]

It is a challenge to use the key like this the hole is too small. You should use the old fashioned key which looks like a music note with the bigger whole. Nevertheless, I like your video. I like the other videos also.

[@archief4598]

Nie wiem jak w innych miejscach, ale na Podlasiu dodatkowo obiera się jabłka, rzuca za siebie skórki i sprawdza jaka litera wyszła (to będzie pierwsza litera imienia przyszłego męża) :)

[@Kasztan_101]

This is just one of the games and there is a whole bunch of them. For example you cut a piece of paper in a shape of a heart and write as many names as you can on one side. Then you pierce it with a needle from the other side and bang, that's the name of your future husband, lover, etc :D Or "hell-heaven" an origami-like puzzle. Or placing shoes one after another on the ground - the person, whose shoe was the last one to fit before the wall was to get married the soonest. Those are from the Lubelskie region.

[@Danvito84]

Great video's! Coming up to Easter should you make a video about polish Wielkanoc and Smigus Dyngus? Definitely would watch this ;)

[@LoveMyPoland]

That's the plan!

[@covalandi]

Do video about Easter Monday and crazy people with bucket of water.

[@LoveMyPoland]

OK!

[@Rbletek]

For God's sake Man! You made me Doritos junkie! I started to love them! :D Best wishes!

[@LoveMyPoland]

Hahaha

[@Greg74948]

This key is too small! Traditionally the key was always bigger, like those used in old-fashioned cottage houses, something like this: stressfree.pl/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Andrzejki.jpg

[@KarsonNow]

4:00 autofocus destroys the take... For next time use an tripod and set ur camera Focus on the wall...

[@pigletphilosophy8057]

I feel really strange cause I found your channel two months before my big move to the US for studies. Not sure if I wanna go. :P

[@LoveMyPoland]

You can always come home. America is amazing but the trip will also help you appreciate Poland even more...

[@pigletphilosophy8057]

Love My Poland! Yeah, of course - I’m not gonna drop my Columbia scholarship, because the Americans don’t have St. Andrew’s day - but still, thanks for new perspective.

[@julieelizabeth4856]

@@pigletphilosophy8057 I just found this channel and am subscribing. I also just found out about my Polish heritage earlier this year. Wondering what you think of the USA? I've lived here my whole life. I hope to visit Poland someday. Protestant-dominated USA doesn't recognize many saints' days but our priest encourages us to say the St. Andrew Christmas novena.

[@jamesmcpatterson2733]

I will try:-)

[@traditionalfood367]

What's the Polish version of Andrew ?

[@pafkobar5308]

Andrzej.

[@traditionalfood367]

Pafko Bar : Many thanks

[@stormyrain2957]

The key should be larger.

[@martinquinn9007]

Happy st Andrew

[@kku6857]

Już niedługo będziesz gotował 12 potraw, powodzenia ;)

[@kku6857]

@Jacek Sas tyle żeby nie zmarnować. Można zrobić 2 rodzaje zupy fasolowej i 3 rodzaje pierogów, do tego barszcz biały i czerwony z krokietami. To już daje 8 potraw.

[@izabelafirmowska7788]

You should have bigger key with bigger hole! And don't forget about shose play for unmarried people ;-]

[@mrlargenss]

Niektóre tradycje i zwyczaje w Polsce wywodzą się sprzed chrześcijaństwa (mają zatem ponad tysiąc lat). Dlatego też nie łączą się najlepiej z obecną religią :).

[@kingdenis2002]

large nss to prawda. Bardzo wiele wywodzi się sprzed chrześcijaństwa jako takiego, a nawet powiem, ze kościół przyjął wiele z pogańskich rytuałów i nazwał je po swojemu. Osobiście uwielbiam topienie Marzanny na początku wiosny.

[@kaymgee08]

Christmas Lent? Do you mean Advent?

[@JanKowalski-lt9xo]

That kind of key! Are you serious?! You need a vintage key.

[@wojtekdobrowolski8084]

Well it's not quite popular at least not among my friends.

[@iyeqe2263]

7b is cool

[@kucibaba]

The key is wrong. it should have a big hole.

[@Boy_Al1en]

We got legend of to dragons can you guess the names of them?

[@charlies.5777]

Witaj Russell, Since I'm currently watching "YOUR" Houston Texans 🏉right now, I thought it'd be a time to ask if American football is shown at any bars/restaurants in Poland. If so, I LOVE " MY" Poland even more!! 😀💪IF not, I'm assuming that it's possible to stream the games or view them via an app. Also, on a somewhat related topic, is it true that Polish men are typically protective( and not "predatory") of Polish girls who have a bit too much 🍸to drink at clubs?! If so, that's very admirable,since I'm sure you're aware that's not always the case in the USA, sadly.

[@hyperhumana]

This is not the key you need.

[@Ka-cv8hl]

Andrzejki it is old SLAVIC tradition and has nothing to do with catholic church. Catholic church adopted mant, many old SLAVIC traditions. As a matter of fact I think that day is more Angel's Day as the name Andrew became from the word angel. but thanks anyway ;)

[@razok888]

zebys wiedzial ze znajdzesz innych z innych rejonow pl co maja inne tradycje :)

[@okonamaroko9419]

I can see you're wearing a certain scarlet letter

[@LoveMyPoland]

Yes, it's a symbol of greatness and academic excellence 😉. Roll Tide Roll!

[@greggreg3373]

Take a look ( zalukaj )

[@thenbenagcz3931]

Old keys with bigger hole its more like s childrens things now they do in schools

[@swetoniuszkorda5737]

This key'))))))

[@pafkobar5308]

wrong key kobieta.elblag.net/artykuly/dobra-zabawa-i-wrozby-dzis-andrzejki-czas-przepowiedni,8287.htm

[@cwiras.]

robisz wiele błędów w naszej tradycji + - ok ale hhheeee to nie taki klucz ale tradycja sie zgadza

[@makorek]

dude, i need far bigger keu and key hole and more wax!

[@jagoda3714]

Poland is not that catholic, the papers say so but, if you have been christened as a kid, you become CaThOlIc on paper, unless you do some awful paperwork. Many people were christened as infants and now despise church, myself included. Andrzejki was originally a celebration of pagan Slavs, the church just rebranded it (aka just stole it, like they usually do)

[@sunglassshinpan1352]

"Good Catholics" engaging in divination mumbo jumbo...! 😲

[@martinquinn9007]

Must be Scottish st jakies day, jakies are drunks in Scotland

[@hadassahabey]

Our roots are pagan and our traditions just show how Christianity had to adapt, they came to the land that already trusted and believed in Nature, not made up stories

[@rdzrdz7284]

Dont you find it funny, that we are full.of contradictions? Catholic country, but one of traditions is fortune telling 🤣

[@LoveMyPoland]

Yes, because it's sinful according to your church 😂

[@rdzrdz7284]

@@LoveMyPoland exactly! 🤣

[@tomekcis]

First.

[@dorotak2908]

Man!! You have the wrong type of a key!!!!! 🙄🙄🙄🙄 it supposed to be a big old key, with a big keyhole through which you pour a lot of wax. You need to create a much bigger wax figure.... In your program this whole thing looks ridiculous!!!!! 🤔🧐😖

[@ladyinthepink9865]

superstition is only village and not a positive sign...

[@86Wutang86]

Lol religion. ....what else can I say

[@bialynia]

Better say nothing :P

[@Ussurin]

I wonder if you ever took part in burning/drowning of Marzanna or any other 'pagan' traditions in Poland, like Night of Kupała and what's your opinion of them

[@LoveMyPoland]

Yes I have. I want to do a video about it. Paganism is so commonplace in our world. I tend to try to remain neutral and understand that I will never fully understand the origin. I put it in the same basket as superstition.