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Let's hang flags for the Insurgents – all over Greater Poland
Greater Poland remembers its heroes. The local government of the Wielkopolska Region invites you to participate in the unique action "We Hang the Flags", the aim of which is to commemorate jointly the Greater Poland Uprising – one of the most important victorious independence uprisings in the Polish history. As part of the campaign, several thousand Greater Poland Uprising flags will be handed over to residents of the region. This year, flags will also be distributed in the subregions of Poznań, Piła, Leszno, Konin, and Kalisz.
The District Museum is a partner of the event, organized by the Wielkopolska Voivodeship Government in Leszno. In November and December, both institutions invite you to join us in celebrating the regaining of independence and commemorating the Greater Poland Uprising – the victorious uprising that returned Leszno and the region to the Motherland. Through a series of educational activities, exhibitions, and meetings entitled "With an Eagle on the Flag - Toward Freedom," we want to cultivate the memory of our heroes, thus building a sense of patriotism and community.
Event participants will receive a free Greater Poland Uprising flag, which we hope will be displayed on their homes on December 27th, the 107th anniversary of the outbreak of the Greater Poland Uprising. The events will take place on the same day as free admission to the Museum. The number of flags is limited.
The District Museum is a partner of the event, organized by the Wielkopolska Voivodeship Government in Leszno. In November and December, both institutions invite you to join us in celebrating the regaining of independence and commemorating the Greater Poland Uprising – the victorious uprising that returned Leszno and the region to the Motherland. Through a series of educational activities, exhibitions, and meetings entitled "With an Eagle on the Flag - Toward Freedom," we want to cultivate the memory of our heroes, thus building a sense of patriotism and community.
Event participants will receive a free Greater Poland Uprising flag, which we hope will be displayed on their homes on December 27th, the 107th anniversary of the outbreak of the Greater Poland Uprising. The events will take place on the same day as free admission to the Museum. The number of flags is limited.
What will happen?
Museum lessons and the open event "Towards Freedom"
November 7, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Museum Lessons "With an Eagle on the Flag"
Educational activities for grades 4-8 of primary and secondary schools.
During patriotic lessons:
December 16, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Museum lessons and the open event "Towards Freedom"
The workshops are aimed at a wide audience, including school students. The sessions, which will focus on the Greater Poland Uprising, will be led by historians Artur Michalak and Adrian Gendera.
In the first part, in the museum, participants will explore the historical panorama of the Greater Poland Uprising. They will see period photographs, the Przemęt Company banner, a Mauser model 98 rifle, decorations, and a replica of insurgent uniform. Then they will be able to go on a thematic walk to the Freedom Monument in Kościuszko Park, where the guides will talk about local forms of commemoration of the Leszno Uprising. During this event, an exhibition will be prepared at the museum reception, after which visitors will be able to collect the Greater Poland Uprising flag at the museum reception.
Museum Lessons "With an Eagle on the Flag"
Educational activities for grades 4-8 of primary and secondary schools.
During patriotic lessons:
- Adrian Gendera will present the old tradition of wedding telegrams, which feature rich national symbolism and images of heroes fighting for freedom.
- Dariusz Czwojdrak will talk about the history of Polish national symbols and their transformations throughout history, introducing participants to the significance of the eagle, flag and national colors in culture and history.
December 16, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Museum lessons and the open event "Towards Freedom"
The workshops are aimed at a wide audience, including school students. The sessions, which will focus on the Greater Poland Uprising, will be led by historians Artur Michalak and Adrian Gendera.
In the first part, in the museum, participants will explore the historical panorama of the Greater Poland Uprising. They will see period photographs, the Przemęt Company banner, a Mauser model 98 rifle, decorations, and a replica of insurgent uniform. Then they will be able to go on a thematic walk to the Freedom Monument in Kościuszko Park, where the guides will talk about local forms of commemoration of the Leszno Uprising. During this event, an exhibition will be prepared at the museum reception, after which visitors will be able to collect the Greater Poland Uprising flag at the museum reception.
In addition
Patriotic competition
In December, we will announce a competition on our FB profile, in which we will ask participants to briefly justify why the memory of the heroes of the Greater Poland Uprising is important and why they would like to receive the insurgent flag. The authors of the most interesting statements will receive a flag – regardless of their participation in museum events.
Contact:
Registration is handled by the Museum's Education and Marketing Department:
+48 65 529 61 40 ext. 3, edukacja@muzeum.leszno.pl
+48 65 529 61 40 ext. 3, edukacja@muzeum.leszno.pl
More information
More information about the Let's Hang Flags for Insurgents campaign can be found on the www.27grudnia.pl website and in social media - Facebook and Instagram.