WKBT News 8 Now’s “Winona Museum Explores Kashubian Culture in New Exhibit” by Alec Olson details a new exhibit at Winona’s Kashubian Cultural Institute and Polish Museum. This exhibit is the first international showcase of Kashubian culture, an indigenous ethnic group from north-central Poland. Winona is known as the Kashubian capital of America due to the significant Polish immigrant population that settled there in 1859.
The exhibit was made possible through a partnership with the West Kashubian Museum in Poland, allowing for the exchange of cultural items. Museum director Jeff Turkowski emphasizes the distinctiveness of Kashubian heritage compared to general Polish heritage. He states, “The Kashubians have their own unique folklore, dress, costumes, and distinct beliefs and cultural influences rooted in ancient Slavic traditions.”
Visitors to the exhibit can explore a variety of cultural artifacts, photographs of Kashubian immigrants, and insights into their religious communities. This exhibit aims to highlight and preserve the unique cultural identity of the Kashubian people within the broader Polish heritage.
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