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Poland in photo riddles - part 3


Feniks - | 189
14 Mar 2024 #151
how do you call this low roofing?

Gont/Gonty?
OP pawian 224 | 24,676
14 Mar 2024 #152
Wow, welcome back!
Sorry, no. Sth much funnier. :):)
We are talking about low roofs, not about what covers them. Gont means shingles.
Feniks - | 189
14 Mar 2024 #153
Dach z przypustnicą? I don't think it's right but can't think of anything else.
OP pawian 224 | 24,676
15 Mar 2024 #156
Dach z przypustnicą?

Sorry, no.

Ganek

Sorry, no. Ganek is a roofing over the front door, while here it spreads along the entire wall of the church.

Strzecha

No, it is just covering on the roof.

Let me repeat - I mean the whole construction of a low roof which is attached to the external wall of the church, practically encompassing the whole of it.

Hint - it originated to protect the believers who had to stay outside the church (eg. waiting for or during the mass service ) from adverse weather conditions.
Feniks - | 189
15 Mar 2024 #157
welcome back!

Thanks

it originated to protect the believers who had to stay outside the church

Arcades called Soboty. Named for people who arrived on the Saturday for the Sunday service.
OP pawian 224 | 24,676
15 Mar 2024 #158
Arcades called Soboty.

Yes, exactly! Soboty spelled with lower case s means saturdays. :)::):)

What is it about?



Feniks - | 189
15 Mar 2024 #159
Soboty spelled with lower case s means saturdays.

Interesting. In England days of the week are always capitalized. Didn't realize they weren't in Poland.
johnny reb 49 | 7,210
16 Mar 2024 #160
Yes, exactly! Soboty

We call them Ganek (porches) in the U.S.
Alien 21 | 5,157
16 Mar 2024 #161
called Soboty

I've never heard it in that sense.
Feniks - | 189
16 Mar 2024 #162
What is it about?

Is this a special occasion as such and the phones are being collected so that everyone can actually talk to each other without distraction? A wedding or Wigilia for example. From the little I can see of clothing, the men are wearing shoes and trousers so it appears to be a formal setting. Either that or maybe teachers confiscating student phones?
mafketis 37 | 10,972
16 Mar 2024 #163
What is it about?

Matura?
OP pawian 224 | 24,676
16 Mar 2024 #164
In England days of the week are always capitalized.

So are they in Poland. :):) I was talking about soboty aka arcades not Soboty aka Saturdays. hahaha

We call them Ganek (porches) in the U.S.

Ganek is different - it is usually elevated while soboty aren`t.

teachers confiscating student phones? matura

Yes, collecting phones before the exam. The photo was taken about 5 years ago, funny boxes aren`t used anymore - today students simply mustn`t enter the exam hall with any devices like that.
Alien 21 | 5,157
16 Mar 2024 #165
So are they in Poland

And that's where you're wrong. We write the days of the week with lowercase letters. However, there are exceptions. Do you know what ones?
OP pawian 224 | 24,676
16 Mar 2024 #166
there are exceptions

Exactly! And those exceptions are more important than the remaining standard usages. Ha!!!! E.g, Sobota spelled with a capital letter is in two weeks` s time!! I can`t wait! :):):):)
OP pawian 224 | 24,676
30 Mar 2024 #167
What is going on???



mafketis 37 | 10,972
30 Mar 2024 #168
Poor potatoes waiting too long for buyers and their tears take the form of sprouts?

Or.... being sold to be planted to grow more ptoatoes....
Ironside 52 | 12,454
30 Mar 2024 #169
What is going on???

That is your pay, tusk decided that from now onward spouts are the official currency of Poland.
OP pawian 224 | 24,676
30 Mar 2024 #170
Or.... being sold

Maf, you are close. But remember I take photos of my stuff mostly.

That is your pay,

hahaha
mafketis 37 | 10,972
30 Mar 2024 #171
Maf, you are close

Potatoes you're going to plant...
OP pawian 224 | 24,676
30 Mar 2024 #172
Yes, Maf! I already planted them last week and a new much bigger batch is getting ready in the house`a warmth. :):):)
OP pawian 224 | 24,676
30 Mar 2024 #173
What is taking place???



Alien 21 | 5,157
30 Mar 2024 #174
taking place???

Blessing of eggs
OP pawian 224 | 24,676
30 Mar 2024 #175
Alien, where can you see any eggs??? ):):)
Alien 21 | 5,157
30 Mar 2024 #176
They will be placed in wicker baskets.
OP pawian 224 | 24,676
30 Mar 2024 #177
Hmmn, I must say you are close but still need to improve..... :):):)
Alien 21 | 5,157
30 Mar 2024 #178
you are close

The baskets are decorated, painted eggs, sausage, salt, and a green branch. Something else?
johnny reb 49 | 7,210
31 Mar 2024 #179
What is taking place???

The first step in creating an Easter basket.
Feniks - | 189
31 Mar 2024 #180
Something else?

In addition, white linen to go in the basket, greenery, bread/babka. Friends of mine usually put a sugar lamb in there that their kids have made. I think horseradish is also included.


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