Diary of Nigerian living in Poland

The   question of movement and non-movement on Polish independence day has been shrouded with lots of uncertainties depending on who the question is thrown to. Perceptions are not reality they say but to be forewarned is to be forearmed. As a foreigner living in Poland and in love with Polish Culture, this isn’t a kind of topic one would like to write about but the author is optimistic of a "Better Poland" where foreigners can easily celebrate with the locals (Poles) on their Independence.   National Independence Day (Narodowe Ś wi ę to Niepodleg ł o ś ci ) is a national day in Poland celebrated on 11 November to commemorate the anniversary of the restoration of Poland's sovereignty as the Second Polish Republic in 1918 from the German, Austro-Hungarian and Russian. [1] The signs of this celebration could be visible some days before 11 th November as flags are being hoisted in the major and minor streets and offices. On this day, Poles all over...

  All Saint’s Day in Poland; A great Cultural heritage for families to re-unite and pray for their deceased loved Ones. Are you new in Poland and may be wondering why there are changes in the line of public transports? Do you commute by car, and you may have noticed some unusual traffic jam lately especially in the capital city of Poland, Warsaw? Do you live close to any of the cemeteries in Poland and you may have noticed a recent crowd of people trooping in and around the cemeteries? Worry no more as this is connected to the enriching historical culture of the Poles. While the rest of the world are busy with the Halloween costumes and celebrations, the Poles are deeply pre-occupied with the preparation and cleaning of the graveyards of their loved ones. November 1 st is a special day in Poland and in general the month of November is a memorable month in Poland as it highlights some significant celebrations in the history of Poland. (...

Background – As more and more people keep tending towards the scientific and computer age, here comes the importance to put into print some of the significant customs and traditions that keep us outstanding from all other cultures in the world. The author had been asked by some of the guests that attended the New Yam Festival in Poland about the significance of the New yam festival and the meaning thereafter. No explanation would be more sufficient than a well-detailed article like this; what is the significance of New yam Festival in Igboland or to the Igbos?   Why is Yam used instead? When should it be celebrated? Is it a fetish festival?   These and many more questions are what the article aims to achieve. To begin, it is significant to mention also that the author is not an authority in Igbo culture and greater sources have been derived from the father, a learned and proud custodian of the Igbo culture and traditions, Mr Malachy Ahaiwe. Thanks to him, we could have this...

Hurray, it was teacher’s day in Poland on Friday and I had just dropped off from call with my both parents who I admire their traditional and affectionate style of teaching. During the call I had praised them for their doggedness and discipline in which they tried so hard to instil in their students. Being a passionate teacher as well with Contemporary cum traditional experience in teaching right from Nigeria and here in Poland, we had engaged and shared experiences in the teaching department and education in toto. Among the many topics discussed, I had recalled to my Dad and Mum with great reminiscence how they would usually mark the papers of the “Supposed Best Student” [1] first and use it as a marking scheme or yardstick for the rest of the students. This in no way denies the fact that the supposed best student might be the best student indeed. Of course, there were marking schemes provided by the educational board and this was less used in most cases and depending on the course...

Generally, respect for some people could be something one earns as a result of your experience in a field of expertise, or as a superior in a particular field of studies. For instance, people of the same level and of the same age in the same field would have to respect one of their mates who is made a Superior to them. Also, one could earn respect from people for an outstanding work or humane act to the society or to fellow human beings. In the same vein, while respect could be earned in different ways, the author’s intent is to unveil the respect from the perspective of age that could be experienced in both parallel cultures; Poland and Nigeria. Whereas Poland shares a homogenous culture across the cities, Nigeria on the other hand has a more diverse but Pluralistic culture. One of the significant bonding features in Nigeria and Africa in general are; sense of respect for the elders, sacredness of life, value for communal living and community integrations. Nowadays, some of the ...

  Polish Traditions in Easter; Introduction The period of Easter is generally seen as a period of Joy and family-bonding. In some countries, there’s usually a bank holiday in this period. Whereas some students have break from school during this period, some other workers observe some break in this period. Easter is an important season for Christians and for some other religions like Islam, this period usually falls within the period of Ramadan fasting. The Orthodoxy as well is not left out as well in this period as they have a slightly different calendar in the celebration of Easter. Their Easter is usually 1 one week after the Catholic's. Many Catholic Countries mark this day as a special day in a special way and there is break from lots of activities. For example, In Poland, Shops are closed from noon on Holy Saturday until Easter Tuesday. The Economic impact or critiques on this is never the intent of the writer. How is Easter Celebrated in Poland? Are there some Spe...