“Many cultures have Christmas hymns, but the particular tradition among Poles is very strong,” said the Rev. Aron Maghsoudi, ...

Seated: Jennifer Carey of Wilkes-Barre; Bruce Braden of Mountain Top and Jeff Fritzen of Shavertown. Standing: Wanda Ogurkis of Courtdale; Ann Bressler of Wyoming; Anita Grohowski of Shavertown; Susan ...

The holiday span of November and December is a time of celebration but peppered with the memories of loved ones who have passed while precious memories remain. This fall, Oct. 12 marked the one-year ...

Three days after stumping the crowd at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall by playing Van Morrison’s 2016 supreme deep cut “Going Down to Bangor,” Bob Dylan went significantly further back in music history — ...

The Holiday Folk Fair International, now in its 82nd year, ends Sunday. The fair celebrates the cultural heritage of people who live in southeast Wisconsin. This year's theme centers on traditional ...

The best folk albums tend to suit this time of year—the muddy oranges, browns and greens; the slowing-down after frenzied summers; the darkness. Blending an embrace of the melancholy with an interest ...

The 82nd annual Holiday Folk Fair International is set to take place Friday, Nov. 21-Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, and tickets for the long-running ...

Folk songs have a particular place in the world. Unlike many other genres, folk songs are meant to be meditated on. Listeners are meant to chew on the lyrics to gain some understanding of the world ...

The Wilkes University Polish Room will hold its 14th annual Wigilia (traditional Christmas feast) at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Amber Palace, 228 George Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Traditional Polish foods ...

The lyrics of traditional Okinawan songs were found to record past climate and geological history of the Ryukyu Islands (21st-century Okinawa Prefecture, Japan), according to a new study by a ...

Build a traditional Polish-style house in Minecraft featuring wooden frames, steep roofs, and rustic details. This design fits naturally in rural settings or historical villages, offering cultural ...