What Makes You Polish? 🇵🇱 [Kult America]

[@KultAmerica]

Special thanks to my dear friend Włodek Markowicz for editing this video! Perhaps the soul of Podkarpackie is in us both!

[@kamilpilawka6657]

Mam takie pytanie trochę polityczne. A co pan myśli o przywróceniu w Polsce monarchii ? bo ja jestem za przywróceniem monarchii i królową mianował bym Huyen z kanału emce, bo ona mnie fascynuje.

[@misiaw.]

@@kamilpilawka6657 jak tak, to i ja jestem za;)

[@misiaw.]

@@ZiomDomeel bo on tam chyba mieszka

[@misiaw.]

Make video about Dolny Śląsk

[@Mag_Netar]

witaj, od wielu lat Cię obserwuje i widzę że szukasz odpowiedzi na to pytanie - co nas czyni bycie Polakiem, tu znajdziesz odpowiedź (przewiń do 1:22:00) z przemowy tego mędrca: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJPGk6SAlNB8l7c PS. mieszkam i urodziłem się przez całe życie w Polsce, ale dopiero po tej przemowie, tak naprawdę zrozumiałem co to znaczy być Polakiem i co to jest Polskość - ta przemowa, tak mnie zszokowała, że przeniknęła do samego szpiku kości i do dziś każde jej słowo wybrzmiewa w moich uszach nie dziękuj ;) pozdrawiam

[@jvarney64]

My wife and visited Poland for the first time in April. Born and raised in California. We had a great time, the people are the best. We would love to be called Polish. God bless Polska!

[@8inchdonkey160]

You will never be Polish.

[@zsembik3]

Don’t move there and ruin it like y’all are doing to Texas

[@MrQuebe]

I'm so Happy you liked and hope to see you again in our great county ;) God bless

[@jvarney64]

@@MrQuebe Thank you so much, it would be an honor to see your great country again.

[@hasppl9005]

@@jvarney64 You are welcome in Poland anytime👍. Just ignore idiots They are everywhere😀

[@Konkubinanr1810]

I live in Poland all of my life and I never knew about this event! Greetings to all people of world Polonia

[@sebastiannadwodny3635]

Festiwal ma miejsce co 3 lata. Wpisz w google Światowy festiwal Polonijnych Zespolow Folklorystycznych.

[@feles7745]

@@sebastiannadwodny3635 dzięki mordo, jesteś wielki/a

[@ghostlett]

Same qwq

[@jn1205]

pozdrawiam z Polski

[@artsyandria7992]

I was born in America and have really struggled with my cultural identity. I am mostly polish and I look polish but I have never really been exposed to the culture. I have had some dishes and my great grandmother taught me a couple of polish phrases. I am trying to learn more about the history and culture of Polska. I feel like I am finding who I really am and will do what I can to keep the culture alive here in America in anyway that I can.

[@magdalenkam4874]

I feel the same way, I was born in Canada but raised in German/Polish culture but wasn’t exposed to ALL the parts of Polish culture, and now in my early 20’s I feel like I am playing “catch-up” with that part of my identity. I am trying my best to learn the language, I’ve read about Poland’s history, I know how to cook lots of the food, and as silly as it sounds, I truly feel that I am Polish, in my heart and soul, and yet I still feel guilty when I say “I am Polish”. I hope this will change over time once I learn the language more, as that feels to be the area I falter most in. It’s a strange feeling to be so disconnected to the culture and people in your country of birth, and feel so strongly connected to a place you’ve never been to but where you know your family came from. I am very thankful though that I was exposed to my family’s culture thanks to my parents and grandparents, some people truly let go of their culture and that’s how it fades away.

[@artsyandria7992]

@@magdalenkam4874 so glade to know that I’m not the only one who feels this way about my culture

[@jutrzenka7503]

@@magdalenkam4874 you should never ever be guilty that you feel Polish. And the feeling you have, kind of longing and melancholy - it runs it Slavs blood, Polish for sure. That alone makes you more Polish than you think ;)

[@recordofragnarokisapurehyp6660]

@@jutrzenka7503 I think it runs more in Polish blood. We all long for our country when we're abroad.

[@huntercoleman460]

@@recordofragnarokisapurehyp6660 I’m German and Polish on my mother’s side. I’m proud of my heritage.

[@lawrencelawrence3920]

My DNA was almost 100% Lithuanian even though my family has lived in Canada for 3 generations. A couple of years ago I travelled to Poland and I felt as though I just came home even though I have never been there before. Lithuania and Poland are side by side and throughout the generations borders have changed. I believe that DNA plays a big factor in where we feel we belong.

[@lindamilowicki6168]

I love Lithuania. In past we were one country two nations at the pick of power and prosperity as " Polish-Lithanian Commonwealth". unfortunately today I can only read and learn about that country. Sadly series of events separate our nations, but we still sharing this same history half of our hero's are actuly Lithuanians like Kosciuszko and even Piulsudski ( I don't think he's liked in Lithuania🤔) , poets like Mickiewicz, not to mention whole Jagiellonian dynasty...🙂..all the best😊

[@MrCr00wn]

true

[@jaroslaw959]

Lawrence lawrence Is said that Baltic Nationalities live there for thousands of years and Slavic Nationalities comes from that DNA . Because of new political correctness now is said that Slavic People conquered Baltic Nationalities. Check video: DNA of Europeans.

[@nanabijou62]

We should not underestimate the memory within DNA. It pulls you in a certain direction, and calls you to come home.

[@zbigniewkisielinski9841]

For a few centuries, Poland and Lithuania formed a single state - the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. They were an important state in Europe, and yet no one drove a force (apart from one expedition to the Kremlin with Dmitri Samozvon)

[@graphictech2139]

I'm Italian and Jamaican but visiting Poland(Center Europe) really made me to love this country so much, I had the best experience ever and met so many amazing people, I really appreciate its culture and traditions and I completely respect it, yes I know am not Polish, but I'm always supporting this great nation 💪🏽🇵🇱

[@bialapodlaska1000]

As a Polish American whose father survived four German concentration camps, I hereby declare you Polish Jamaican Italian. Poles have the “One Drop Rule”: If you have just one drop of Polish blood, you’re 100 percent Polish. Let’s get together and do the “Blood Brother” thing. Best regards.

[@0rh-705]

Bless you! I cordially invite you to Augustów, the most beautiful city in the north-eastern part of Poland!

[@graphictech2139]

@@bialapodlaska1000 Thank you so much for letting me to be part of this wonderful Country as a polish person, I really appreciate what you have written :)

[@graphictech2139]

@@0rh-705 Thank you! Surely next time I come to Poland I will certainly visit it, I already visited, Leżajsk, Kraków and Rzeszów and Wieliczka, can't wait to visit this place too :)

[@ZemplinTemplar]

I'll confess: I think Jamaican and Italian ancestry is a really cool combination. :-)

[@priscilladesouzasilva4903]

I'm from Brazil, but I'm in love with Poland I really want travel to this beautiful country.

[@tomkusz3741]

I wish that I was younger ...........

[@sladetuner8661]

there about 3-5 million people of polish background in your nation by the way

[@ragnargrabson1287]

This nice lady from Grenoble nailed it: "...the heart stays in Poland even if you are abroad...". Poles are a big family, those 20 mln people living overseas. Best greetings form a Polish-American who was born and raised in Poland and has lived in the US. for a long time and who has been passing polish traditions and language to the next generation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmKyc2upraaWnc0

[@murzynator4368]

38 mln*

[@computerdave200]

What a great video. I was born in the US to Polish parents even thought I call US my home and am an American. In my heart I am Polish. I speak the language, love the food, and culture. I am fortunate to have close family in Poland which I have been visiting almost yearly lately. I believe being Polish is more then where you where born or what your DNA dictates. I believe what is important is a personal belief of where you belong. If you want to be Polish and feel close to and participate in the culture you are part of the family.

[@charlies.5777]

What makes me feel Polish?! The fact that my last name is about 22 letters long, and has a Kow 🐄 in the middle and a SKI 🎿at the end!! 😁 Seriously, though, my grandparents were born in Poland, and while I've never been there, growing up in the USA, we spoke a bit of Polish at home, ate many Polish dishes and tried to include the Polish traditions during Holidays and at family weddings. Since genealogy is currently very popular and is easier to investigate due to technology, my entire family is trying to learn more about our Polish ancestry. Having excellent channels like yours is also VERY helpful!! Dziękuję Bardzo for that!!👍😁

[@Humanityisoverrated........]

Piszę się cow

[@charleskwiatkowski2144]

So does my last name have a Kow & a Ski....Kwiatkowski

[@charlies.5777]

@@charleskwiatkowski2144 That's cool - I like that. We also have the same first name.👍 Kocham Polskę !!

[@sofirejdukowski665]

My last names Rejdukowski😭 you can imagine how people mess that up!

[@agoogleaccount9522]

My name was polish but was Americanized but is sounds the same instead of czak it’s chak, and minus a j and i

[@suredeydo]

I am Austrian-born by both Polish parents, refugees of Communist bloc. Partially raised in U.S. Thank you for your beautiful videos of Polish culture. 🖤

[@PerspektywaEwy]

what makes you polish? Miłość do języka i kraju pomimo wszystko... tęsknota... i radość za każdym razem jak wracasz...

[@vladisslay]

my grandmother is helping me learn polish and i have never felt more at home in my life. i’m a fourth generation polish american and am still learning so much

[@nancyjanzen5676]

My mother asked me that question once. Her paternal grand father was from East Prussia according to his travel papers but his wife was Polish. Her maternal grandfather was from Poland but his wife was German. I was born on Milwaukee's Southside but much of my family lived in an enclave behind the reservoir in St Hedwigs parish. My mother thought of herself as German and I thought of myself as Polish. My answer. Your German father died 10 days before my third birthday. We moved from the German parish where I was baptized to a Polish parish. Now that her John had died Grandma became more Polish in culture reverting to her childhood roots. And since she raised me that is what I absorbed. I attended the parish school taught by the Polish nuns from Steven's Point aka the School Sisters of St Joseph. Both priests were Polish. Fast forward to high school at the Cathedral an Irish parish run by Dominicans. Since the kids came from all 72 parishes in the diocese the bishop required priests from all those parishes to teach religion on a rotating basis. So Father walks in writes his name on the board and proceeds to teach class on the difference between your cultural tradirions and Tradition. At the end of class he names 16 kids. A whole bunch of definitely Polish names and Janzen and says you were all raised in Polish parishes. Of course the others looked at me so I said Father how do you know? By the way you addressed me like a respected but favorite uncle. Small differences ingrained we dont even notice. Favorite foods acquired hanging with the greats and the grands as a child. These make us who we are.

[@Naganopl]

My big hugs to Polonia from all over the world. It always fascinated me!

[@wjones239]

My mother was born in Poland and came here at the age of two. I grew up in Brooklyn attending a Polish school and Church. Only great memories of friends and family enjoying cultural dance and really great food.

[@ScyzorykPolak18]

What Polish is to me, let me start with some background on my life. I was born to immigrant Polish parents in the States in 1993. In 1995 they moved to Minnesota, there I learned to speak read and write Polish at Polish Saturday school, on Sundays I was an alter boy at church, during the summers I would often go back to Poland. My mom cooked Polish dinners almost daily. I danced with one of the groups in this video and even participated at this festival several years ago. But to me that’s not what makes me Polish. That’s all part of my culture and heritage. What makes me Polish is my love for Ojczyzna. Like yourself you found your love for Poland being there. The same holds true for me, every time I can go back I feel at home and complete and it gets harder and harder to leave. And to me anyone who loves Poland is family.

[@paulmazan4909]

Both my parents and my grandparents were Polish and came here from southeast Poland. I grew up celebrating all the Polish Holidays and their pride in being of Polish ancestry and keeping the traditions alive has made me proud to be Polish. I was born here served in the USAF and am proud of America and consider myself American but the roots of my family have caused me to study Polish History. I've written a book of my fathers experiences in WW2 where he came in contact with Poles that were Slave Laborers in Germany. The book is titled "Fighting Poles" and in it, I tell a tale of what was going on in Poland during the 1939-1945 period. The research for that book had made me even more proud of the Polish People and the horrors they endured to keep their Country and Culture alive.

[@MrCr00wn]

best part of Poland

[@ExNitro]

as a pilot you should look a movie "Bloody foreigners" (also on YT available).

[@paulmazan4909]

@@ExNitro Thank you, I have seen that movie

[@zepter00]

Arkadiusz Kul not all people which serve in USAF are pilots.. very small % of them are pilots. They are called airmen

[@williamj.lawson4096]

Do you have information from the pig wars era? 1900-1909? Trying to find out my great grandma would say there was cousins she couldn't see behind "the iron curtain" Im trying to link the reference to what villages she said Austria and their immigration said of 'Hungary' then typed over black and rewritten austria

[@edinburgh852]

That's absolutely beautiful seeing all this people travelling from all over the world for that event they are truly real Poles. Epic, god bless Poland

[@JustinWAL19]

Cześć my great grandmother was polish. She came to the states in 1912 which is now more than 100 years go. She spoke polish and maintained its culture. The biggest thing left for us culture wise is we are devout Roman Catholics and the food we eat around the holidays. We eat pirogi around christmas and some times for thanks giving and right before lent we eat lots of sweets and Paczki. While the language is lost I personally have been learning it. Being polish is both a blood and culture thing. You need to have a little of both and that is what makes you polish even if you are born abroad.

[@olentynior]

Rzeszów pozdrawia 🖤

[@plattonxyz...6974]

Hallo Alexandra , takie spotkanie jest u Was co roku...? Jesli tak , to kiedy znowu...? Serdecznie pozdrawiam...🌹🇵🇱♥

[@jatheshadow]

Supraśl, Podlasie pozdrawia Cię from Rzeszów! ! :-) ;-)

[@dasboot5903]

Damn ... man !!!! You made a very emotional video. Thank you very much. In a week, I'll be packing my stuff to fly to Poland, the country where I was born. God bless you ~

[@williamgawel9057]

Thanks for your time I went to Poland last year to a town called Milowka it's where my grandfather was born I fell in love with the area and the people I now feel like I want to go back and live there I now want to learn all I can about Poland and get away from all of the trouble going on in the USA

[@MsMacoma]

Love this part of Poland. Beskid 💜

[@zbigniewkisielinski9841]

We invite you cordially

[@rrr19741208]

It is beautiful song about Milówka kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpSqoayOaJqLfsU

[@Kubwaw]

My heart is growing! :)

[@aniakrajewska206]

Poland is in the heart :)

[@akifkaplan4840]

I've lived in Szczecin for 5 months and I love it. Poland is one of the most beautiful country in the world. If you have a change to go, don't hesitate and go there! All hail to Poland from Turkey :)

[@recordofragnarokisapurehyp6660]

Oh my godness, Szczecin! Greetings from Szczecin, buddy! Maybe Szczecin is not the most Polish city out here but it's still Polish though! I hope you will visit Poland someday!

[@lollylula6399]

Quality video, as always. I'm half British half Polish. Unfortunately I wasn't taught Polish language growing up, but had Polish food/community/ways around me. Being in England, whether it's because I had Polish influences in me or something else, I always felt different, like an outsider. I love my English family & friends and there are positive points about Britain but my heart longs for Poland. I don't feel truly English or Polish, maybe an outsider to both. I shall follow my heart

[@MrCr00wn]

good for you, try to use your potential

[@VoidCosmonaut]

You should ALWAYS follow your heart. In everything you do.

[@robrobski9445]

no kidding

[@ghua]

come visit ;]

[@kriskruz3792]

Lolly Lula I feel exactly the same being British born and with Polish family. I feel somewhat different to British here in the UK but also different to the native Poles when I am in Poland. It is really weird and not sure where I fit best.

[@lilliegajda4756]

What makes me, Polish? My parents were born in Poland and I was born in Chicago. We kept Polish traditions, of course the language, and culture. My children went to Polish school just like I did and they danced in Polish Folklore dance groups. I visited Poland many times and I always feel at home at peace there. I feel like I belong. My children have been there too and they say the same thing. Awe Inspiring place on earth. Thank you for your video, and you are Polish.

[@iaboiler]

One of the very best videos you have ever produced. Well done! And btw, you ARE Polish!

[@Gloenthal]

Ryan, your work has such high quality. You should be given a series by a major TV station or sth. You're a gem.

[@VrchatWorlds]

I am Polish and Italian ❤

[@Filip-uw9jp]

i've got some Polish-Italian friends in my Polish city.

[@littlekingtrashmouth9219]

Quite common in Philly/greater Philly area

[@VrchatWorlds]

@@littlekingtrashmouth9219 My Family is from Golina an Polish City with 8000 polish cityzens but actually I am living in Chemnitz Germany right now.

[@littlekingtrashmouth9219]

Victoria Evans Oh ok. In Philadelphia, PA, USA there’s still quite a Polish community

[@anetathompson2473]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bona_Sforza

[@feministkitozwierzeta.krow763]

What makes a nation? Blood and culture.

[@VoidCosmonaut]

and language

[@marekuryga4500]

and time, and religion, and common political goals, and many more reasons. Poland was a commonwealth of 2 big nations and many religions with common goals

[@_phosphorus]

Blood is influenced by culture and culture is influenced by blood.

[@XxGR3YW01FxX]

Culture first, blood is just your genes you're not predisposed to culture because of your blood. It is where you grow up, how you were raised and the influences you were exposed to that will determine what you are. America broke that mold, we are a nation of immigrants. Our origins are mixed but we do not let them dictate our identity or what we choose to be. Our identity isn't bound by race or blood but in our our principles, our love for freedom and the passion to pursue our ambitions and become the best we can be. That's our culture.

[@XxGR3YW01FxX]

@@_phosphorus many people associate it with culture but that's not accurate. Culture is how you behave, blood is what you are. Naturally the two are often bound. It exists and it can hold merit but it doesn't have to be that way. Nations can and do exist without a common bloodline.

[@sweetpea9206]

I am so happy I found you on Tube. I to feel like I have never belonged in u.s. I don't look like everyone else. God bless Poland.

[@MrCr00wn]

same feeling in holland

[@moseselijah892]

Man this is really good. Thank you.

[@rotmistrzjanm8776]

In my opinion - our patriotism defines our nationality because with it you have motiwation to explore national culture. The core of beeing Polish is patriotism so every think else what you said and what people say in comments is the resoult of patriotism. Besides DNA, but I think that DNA isn't important because you can be foregin immigrant and fall in love in Poland (like Patrick Ney) and work hard to become Polish.

[@_phosphorus]

Being Polish is all about blood, culture is influenced by blood, Poles are European nation of Western Slavic ethnic group, the rest is not matter.

[@krfowler1220]

Thank you for this. It will be perfect for my students as an Intro to Polish Heritage month.

[@joeklejko1391]

My grandmother was from Witów, grandfather Dzianisz their gravestones are in Polish. Today I drove my Polish friend and family to Chicago O'Hare airport, he had his in laws from Poland with him that didn't speak English, I need to learn Polish. Thank you Joe

[@andrzejpt7077]

Witów next to Piotrków Trybunalski?

[@ghua]

come visit ;]

[@andrzejpt7077]

@@ghua Are you in Witów right now?

[@kilojuliet6889]

Brazil and Argentina I believe have the highest % of Poles in South America. Interesting seeing how these two countries are almost always associated with Protougese and Spanish

[@DG-fm1hu]

Just go to south Brazil and you will see many polish descends especially in Curitiba located in Paraná state.

[@mateusztadeusz]

I think that argentina has a national day of polish settler or something

[@poopbutt6241]

Brazil has everything, most blacks, polish/germans, japanese

[@vernicejillmagsino9603]

@@mateusztadeuszin my fandom Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis visited at the same because because of John Paul II by heritage and Francis by Nationality

[@gregornowak2439]

To my polish Sisters and Brothers ... lets go back home ... i Love you all mi matter wehre you are God Bless Polska !!! Greatings from Swiss! By the way, two maby three years more and we will go back !!! Home!

[@gregornowak2439]

jst a collecting Money? For survive ?!?!? For what? We Build our house becouse every human Eddas a place to call home and as quick as possible we will resturn...

[@angelica-9271]

Thank You so Much for this Video, This really touched a deep place in my heart and strengthened the reason why I want my Children to learn polish better than I did

[@emoisafad]

What an incredible video! I’m a Polish speaking, German born, raised in Australia, by Polish-born parents. I’ve visited Poland three times, with my fourth trip coming up in a few weeks time. I can’t express how excited I am - it’s this pull to the motherland that is inexplicable!

[@ghua]

polish

[@vernicejillmagsino9603]

Are you German Australian becausw you born in Germany

[@fredbonett8262]

You frame it. PERFECT Thx. Bro. 🎸

[@Rolando95]

"Austrian passport" didn't mean anything in term of nationality because it was a multinational state. The name of that country wasn't even Austria but Austria-Hungary and was a real mix of nations.

[@lukasgld]

Racja. Twoi przodkowie emigrowali do USA w czasie gdy Polska była pod zaborami. Formalnie nie istniała, a Podkarpackie i Małopolska były w zaborze Austriackim. Austro-Węgierskim, więc mieli takie paszporty.

[@jellydarling1008]

Truly beautiful. I’ve been studying the history of Slavic groups for about 2 weeks now and it was crazy how I could identify the different polish folk costumes even though they never likely been to said areas. It’s heart warming to see the love of the community

[@janellelafantaisie6142]

My fiancé is Polish and danced at this festival last month. I’m of French and Ukrainian heritage - we live in Canada. My parents never really made me take part in anything “Ukrainian” or “French”. I don’t speak French or Ukrainian. I don’t dance either. When I met my fiancé I was amazed at how passionate he was about maintaining his heritage and honestly, 4 years later I almost consider myself more Polska than anything else! It’s definitely about experience! Thank you for your video!

[@robertedwards9254]

Thanks for another beautiful Polish video Ryan, please continue them!🙌

[@MrHoojaszczyk]

What a great episode! Need more as a Polish American.

[@slaviapolandia7541]

Fantastic video! Visually and musically. One of better videos I have watched in a while.

[@skylerherren2654]

My Polish heritage was lost when my great grandparents moved from Poland into America. My last great grandparent died when I was young, so I was never able to find out more about my heritage. I’ve asked my grandfather in hopes of finding out about it, but stories and traditions were never passed down. Now I’m on a journey of my own to find my heritage and claim my proud Polish roots.

[@skylerherren2654]

@Jan-r1p I hope that this comment and the negativity you choose to spread bring you the joy and satisfaction you hope it does.

[@bettyblack7196]

wzruszylam sie, dziekuje.

[@paxvera5199]

Thank you. I love your videos and deep thoughts. You are Polish 100%

[@a.s.6494]

Awesome video!

[@justpaulinka]

I saw you in television few days ago! Cangratulations, you were great!

[@gaditya4625]

Wonderful video, I'm not Polish but I can feel the sense of culture and integrity in your video. Its very heart touching. Poland had remained Polish even though it was wiped out of the map in history. Its the Poles who kept their national spirits alive even in tough times. No wonder their national song says "Poland isn't lost yet"

[@paulinatyraa859]

Can you come to Częstochowa? Show the city in full splendor😄

[@PominReklamy]

Z całym szacunkiem ale Częstochowa to najbardziej ponure miasto jakie w życiu spotkałem

[@jackswaczyna4025]

Well done video, thank you

[@romeczko45]

my Polacy w naszej ojczyznie bardzo Wam dziekujemy ,wszystkim Polakom na emigracji bez wzgledu na podloze tej emigracji ze wciaz polskie serce i wasz patriotyzm,pamiec,milosc jest bardzo zywe w Waszych codzienych obowiazka na innej ziemi.Jeszcze raz dziekujemy i jesli tylko mozecie to wracajcie.Polska Was bardzo potrzebuje.

[@XXIVVIII]

Jestem Francuz z pochodzenia Polskiego urodzony w Francji. Nauczyłem się języka dziadków mówiąc po Polsku u nas w domie i tak też zdobyłem polską kulturę, historię i zwyczaje. Prócz tego chodziłem też do polskiej szkoły w Francji, raz w tygodniu, za tylko kilka godzin. Teraz uzyskałem emeryturę i mam plan pojechać na pare lat do Polski w okolicy miasta Piekary, tam gdzie są nasze rodzinne korzenie, zanim nie będę za stary.

[@kankrz]

Piekny film zrobiles. Dzieki !

[@randomness83xx19]

Great stream!

[@ivanos_95]

Anyone can feel the Polish spirit and enjoy the country with its culture, but being Polish is something much deeper, as it have more to do with ethnicity, which is based on ancestry and rather family-relation (genetics/tradition/heritage). Of course, even a half-Pole have a right to the Polish identity, unfortunately Polish identity isn't always pleasant, but it's something that bears lots of scars, requires responsibility and even sacrifices, so not everyone, who claim to be Polish, or have a citizenship is really a Pole.

[@TheSuperbCrow]

I’m a 30% Pole and the rest mix of various European ethnicities. I love my Polish roots.

[@Anna-un4hz]

Piękne!😘😍

[@GreGoryV92]

Jak zawsze film który oglądam w skupieniu i z uśmiechem na twarzy bo mam szacunek do ludzi którzy mieszkają za granicą ale czują się Polakami. Jeszcze pokazujesz jak oni się bawią i wtedy mam jeszcze większy uśmiech :) Kult Ameryka widziałem cię kilka razy w Warszawie ale nigdy nie miałem czasu podejść i zrobić zdjęcie. Może kiedyś się uda. Pozdrawiam i życzę żebyś zawsze kochał naszą Polskę

[@Ptysiek12939]

Love that concert! Meet so many great people!

[@nordicsonofeurope5078]

Despite my channel name I have a lot of Polish dna, my surname is of Polish origin but I am a mix of different European nationaites, very common in the US, my dad's side of the family comes from Michigan, through out my life I've had Polish food so far and I enjoy it, and not just Kielbasa but other Polish food as well, I was also told that you would call your grandparents Jaja and Busha, I don't know the Polish spelling but that's what I was told, I don't speak the language though but I don't care what people tell me I consider myself Polish and other nationalities cause it's the truth, I also take pride in my Polish heritage, Poles are a courageous, strong, proud and hard working people and I'm thankful to have that nationality in my blood.

[@beaclyburn]

What a beautiful & heart-warming presentation! Being at the memorial celebration yesterday near the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, I deeply felt like the core of being Polish is honoring the memories of all the heroes that offered their lives on the altar of the fatherland, (even though the borders moved) generation after generation especially since the 1st partition. Bog, Honor, Ojcyzna! God, Honor, Fatherland! This grabs you in the guts! And the concert last night! Hundreds of thousands of people who came and sang to honor and comfort the hearts of those souls! And the kids -4-5 years old- knew those AK songs by heart! that blew me away!

[@polishpepe834]

The past of our ancestors, the blood shed, the acceptance of Catholicism, the passing down of tradition through language & dance & storytelling all makeup one’s Polish experience. It is ethnicity and culture that unites one closer than usual. Serdecznie pozdrawiam i dziękuje za wspaniały film.

[@elas5797]

Być Polakiem to trwać przy Polsce - mimo wszystko.

[@misiaw.]

Tak. Tę zasadę wyznawali Ci, którzy walczyli o Polskę w najtrudniejszych chwilach. I robią to nadal. A dzięki Nim w ogóle jesteśmy na mapach.

[@admard3035]

trwam, ale to my giniemy w trudnych chwilach. Politycy i inni wracają , by dobić resztę... ;(

[@justyna4392]

Myślę, że jednak to 'bycie' zależy od większej ilości składowych. Człowiek, który wyjechał do innego kraju nie staje się, nie wiem, powiedzmy szwedem czy anglikiem, dalej jest Polakiem i nikt mu tego nie odbierze, tylko on może o tym zadecydować. A jeśli chce się używać aż tak mocnych sformułowań, to już więcej sensu ma zastąpić słowo 'polak' na 'patriota', choć to i tak prawdą, by nie było, bo patriotą można być i zagranicą.

[@elas5797]

@@justyna4392 Bazując na znajomych którzy wyjechali ich Polskość zatrzymuje się w momencie wyjazdu i zostaje tak na zawsze. Ja to rozumiem, ale nic nie stoi w miejscu. Oni się zmieniają i my też. Czym innym żyją na codzień, a i pamięć zaczyna wygładzać fakty. Pielęgnują własną polskość która dla nas jest obca i dziwna.

[@Cyprian96]

@Arthur Morgan i wpierdzielać kartofle

[@alexanderanderson4905]

'What makes you Polish?' There are many things that make us Polish. But I must say that from my perspective I feel embarrassed when talking to other Polish people. I love Poland, I know its history, not matter how perfect or imperfect I will always love my country. My Polish blood goes back at least 4 generations (5 on my mother's side). And yet I dont think people will see me as Polish because I have lived too long in the UK. My Polish accent is not 'really bad' but it has suffered over those years and I feel disappointed in myself. I plan to get back my Polish accent and increase Polish skill that I was never able to expand due to leaving the country. Moji drodzy Polacy, może od paru lat nie mieszkam w Polsce ale ja żawsze będę kochał nasz kraj i mam nadzieje że w waszych oczach ja jestem wiernym Polakiem.

[@ghua]

polish

[@malinaniesuchowska9636]

OMG i didnt that gathering like that happened! So AWESOOOME! Hope that all our sisters and brothers from abroad had a great time in Polska

[@kazumy2558]

Wow, I've never heard about that, and I've lived in Poland my whole life! Next year imma visit Rzeszów, too, haha

[@kasiak8112]

Jakie to jest piekne 😍😍😍

[@pterodaktylWT]

Greetings from Toruń!

[@malgorzatachylak1272]

Very beautiful video. Dziekuje Ryan

[@cannonbiker]

What a great idea :)

[@waldemarmachnik1545]

You are brilliant,dude. Made a good job,good quality videos, nice to wach this. Greeetings from Oslo

[@richardzieba5041]

Very nicely done.

[@bsienkart]

This was the SAME thing for me! And I want to know because everything was lost. Thank you so much for this.

[@copepagay7996]

3 generation polish american and my family has always kept the tradition alive well and i plan on keeping it that way with my children 🇵🇱🇺🇸❤️

[@housewifehoneybee2784]

I must visit this beautiful country!

[@KloiePicot]

From the Canadian School of Warsaw in Warsaw we are in grade 3. We enjoyed watching your video and would like to share our comments. We have many friends who are not Polish here in Warsaw and they celebrate our traditions with us. (H.D). We speak English and Polish and we communicate with our international friends in English. (H.A) it is true that speaking the language makes being Polish more realistic (K.P). Some of us were not born in Poland but we now speak Polish and our ancestors were born here so I feel more Swedish because I have more relatives in Sweden, even though my mother was born here (L. A). I have most of my family in Poland and of course I have family in different countries and I speak with them in Polish (A.K).I was born in Switzerland, I have most of my family in Poland and no family out of Poland my grandpa is Polish and my whole family is Polish so I feel very Polish, even though I speak excellent English at this school (L.T). I was born in Russia and lived a lot in New Zealand, I speak Polish but I feel more close to New Zealand culture because I have more memories (until now) of there (A.S). I feel Indian because my family is from India and I am here with my family for work, but I am also learning Polish, but I have a supportive community and we keep our Indian traditions (B.V). I don't really know, I was born in Russia and lived there for 3 years but I am 6 years in Poland, I speak Russian and Polish and English and some French, I feel mostly Polish because my mother is from Russia and Ukraine and my dad is from Russia - it's complicated. (A.R). I was born in Poland but I have more memories in Saudi Arabia (2 years) but I definetly feel Polish even though I speak only English with my parents. (B.K).

[@paulinabal1074]

Thank you for this viedo♥️♥️

[@CeeMeeNYC]

Beautiful,,,,!!

[@SK-qc6fb]

Went to Warsaw a few years ago, it felt like Home!!

[@diddlydone]

im a polish girl born and raised in Germany, but spend some of my childhood summers in Poland with family, and even tho i barely speak the language it has always felt like my one and only true home

[@klocek86x]

This was a beautiful video., thank you Kult America! As a Pole living abroad in Chicago but born in Poland I thank my parents for teaching my siblings and I the Polish language and culture. As the lady from the Alps from France best said "The heart stays in Poland

[@cecilepodziemski1343]

My parents are of Polish origin but I was born in Belgium. Unfortunately I do not speak Polish .. I miss it, as well as folklore, colors, Slavic art! I do not feel Belgian at all ! My DNA is 88 % of Eastern European origin. I feel foreign ... Physically, I notice differences between Polish and Western Europeans (they are probably more mixed). Mentally, we are different, our history being different, which may perhaps explain the rejection of European politics by a majority of Poles.

[@panpizza5863]

Poland is a part of Central Europe. Fact. Your last name looks polish but if your DNA is from Eastern Europe... It is very sad that your polish parents didn`t teach you anything about own old country, even they couldn`t show you where Poland exactly is on the map of Europe. So it shows us another fact: a very low school level in Belgium. Nothing personal against you.

[@ghua]

learn polish then, nothing can stop you :)

[@cecilepodziemski1343]

@@ghua Tak tak muszę znaleźć trochę czasu !

[@k.jagell991]

Genetics has nothing to do with politics and geography in the traditional sense. But Haplogroup R1a is particularly widespread in Poland, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine and even in some more distant Eastern countries...kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHSznpKMnbWLirc

[@cecilepodziemski1343]

@@k.jagell991 Indeed, the Slavs are very close genetically, especially from Poland to Russia !

[@mavimatmazel1629]

Amazing video. Loves from Turkey💜

[@dawbra]

You understand and more polish, slavic then most of poland citizens , i think you should be a consultant in witcher tv show on that matters like culture , feelings etc : )

[@keepcalmbro2193]

excuse me, what?

[@CO84trucker]

My cousin Piotrek from Calgary🇨🇦 was visiting the states and when crossing the US border it turned out the border guard was also Polish (upon seeing his Canadian passport with 🇵🇱surname) they spent a half hour sharing their life's stories as nobody was in line behind him!

[@dawnandy7777]

I knew that both my parents were Polish and I grew up speaking the language, even though we're part of the WWII Polish diaspora. I grew up in the propaganda era of "Polish jokes." Since I was a teenager I've made it my mission to understand my cultural heritage. Particularly given the anti-Polish sentiment of the 60s and 70s. I came to appreciate how unusual Polish people were. Sure, there's racism (ask about the gypsies). But there's also a tolerance that enabled the coexistence with Jews, that worked better than anywhere else in Europe and Russia. I value that aspect of Polish culture that has long placed value on human rights. Acknowledging that there are a very high number of Polish a-holes as well. This is what I consider to be the best of Poland.

[@danieljurkiewicz1695]

I think you are the example of person who felt that his heart belongs to some other place than America. I think this is in soul inside us. We are diffrent than Germans, Czechs, British or French in some many ways. This homesickness is strong. All the best.

[@tomaszdudek3585]

Zajefajny film pozdrawiam

[@josmith5976]

What a beautiful event! Wish I could be there. If you'r Polish then you just know, and you are!

[@TeeTaan]

What makes you polish? > I'm from the chzech republic LOL

[@novothesia1619]

Czech*

[@zepter00]

TeeTaan beeing born and rised in Poland. Speaking Polish language.

[@bolech5221]

Im from Podkarpackie and ive been to one and had a good time

[@turboslayerX]

Ale SUPER! Świetny filmik :)

[@darkangel3285]

I really enjoy your channel and your contexts. I very rarely comment but after watching your video I decided to share a bit about me with you. I am Polish and was born in Poland. In my late teens my parents decided to leave my home country behind and move to UK so at least I could have better start into my adulthood and generally better life than them. After leaving here for 9 years, I've recently started asking myself one question. Am I still Polish even though I don't live there and never will be again, am I English even though I wasn't born here or am I both? I'm still trying to find answer to this question, having no idea if I ever will. What do you think? I would be happy to hear your thoughts on this.

[@podunkman2709]

Kidding? You were born in Poland, in Polish familly! U can live in England for next 200 years - it will change nothing.

[@darkangel3285]

No, I'm not kidding. Everyone is different so for some people it may change nothing but for other it may change a lot.

[@StellarSheep]

@@darkangel3285 Depends how you look at it. Do you look with heart? Or brain? We Poles believe in our culture, traditions and feelings. So it doesnt matter where do you from or what is the color of your skin. If you feel polish and accept our culture and share same values ... then you are a Pole. In my opinion you are polish. But if you dont feel that ... then you are sadly lost soul for our motherland :(

[@darkangel3285]

@@StellarSheep I still believe and celebrate our culture and traditions. This will always be in my heart no matter where I am and I hope one day to pass it to my children.

[@words-with-wooly]

My grandmother's family came from Czech Republic, and much of the tradition and language was lost over only two generations. When I did a DNA test, instead of Czech coming out prominent, Polish did, which did line up a bit to what all my mom could tell me. Since Czech as a language is hard to access anyway, I've found resources to learn Polish and feel a little closer to what I feel I've lost. It's a struggle, but very much worth it 😊

[@stevecontato8959]

It's been a while. Nice to see you here again. Loves.

[@FoxFox-lx3cv]

BBC🍆🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

[@majkimo2634]

Super inicjatywa! Pozdrawiam