Ma 95 lat i pamięta wszystko. Te opowieści mrożą krew w żyłach.
Paweł Hulajnoga
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I invite you for coffee and an extraordinary journey through time to Straszewo. My guest is Mr. Aleksander (born 1931), who, in his over 100-year-old cottage, shares memories that send shivers down your spine. This is a story about a world that no longer exists – about a childhood interrupted by the sound of German planes on September 1st, about the post-war reconstruction of the railway, and about the times when a single radio receiver was an event for the entire village.
Mr. Aleksander talks with extraordinary precision about life in the Podlasie countryside, about learning to write with a steel nib, the taste of bread with potatoes, and how matches were split in half before the war. This is not just an interview; it's a living lesson in history and humility towards life.
In this film, you'll hear about:
Childhood in pre-war Straszewo and playing "Palanta" (The Palant).
The first days of World War II seen through the eyes of an 8-year-old boy.
The difficult times of the occupation and the food that no one ever threw away.
Post-war education and freight car journeys to schools in Białystok.
The story of a marriage lasting over 60 years.
The disappearing "Chachłacka" dialect and the traditions of eastern Poland.
Chapters:
00:00 Coffee with Mr. Aleksander in a 100-year-old house 01:36 The history of the cottage and the resettlement of Straszewo 03:16 September 1, 1939 – the end of childhood 04:52 School under various occupations and the local dialect 07:12 The real war in 1941 and the destruction 09:55 What did people eat during the war? Bread with potatoes 12:50 Education after the war: Straszewo, Gródek, Michałowo 14:10 Travelling by freight train to Białystok 17:23 First job and studies in Białystok 18:10 How Mr. Aleksander met his wife Maria 21:55 Retirement in the countryside – city or countryside? 24:02 The destroyed railway and the partisan movement 25:45 About traditions, marriage and old Białystok 28:32 Winter in the countryside in the past – 30 degrees Celsius and snowdrifts 30:50 Listening to the radio together and neighborly life 33:20 Home remedies and old tastes 36:12 Independence of the old village: linen, looms and tailors 40:30 School in the past: inkwells, nibs and ink blots 44:30 Does Mr. Aleksander still remember the dialect? 47:20 Family tragedy on the tracks 48:30 What to wish for Mr. Aleksander?
Hashtags:
#podlasie #history #straszewo #reportage #memories #Polishvillage #seniors #twentiethanniversary #WorldWarII #tradition #ruralbiographies
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Bardzo lubię słuchać i przeżywam.
Jesteście Prawdziwi,Szlachetni, tacy szczęśliwi , szanujcie tę Swoją Codzienność z ogromem ciężkiej pracy .
Całuję Wasze spracowane Dłonie
Tę Szlachetną Prostotę,Bogactwo Serca❤❤. Maria
Ma 95 lat i pamięta wszystko. Te opowieści mrożą krew w żyłach.
Paweł Hulajnoga
106,952 views
I invite you for coffee and an extraordinary journey through time to Straszewo. My guest is Mr. Aleksander (born 1931), who, in his over 100-year-old cottage, shares memories that send shivers down your spine. This is a story about a world that no longer exists – about a childhood interrupted by the sound of German planes on September 1st, about the post-war reconstruction of the railway, and about the times when a single radio receiver was an event for the entire village.
Mr. Aleksander talks with extraordinary precision about life in the Podlasie countryside, about learning to write with a steel nib, the taste of bread with potatoes, and how matches were split in half before the war. This is not just an interview; it's a living lesson in history and humility towards life.
In this film, you'll hear about:
Childhood in pre-war Straszewo and playing "Palanta" (The Palant).
The first days of World War II seen through the eyes of an 8-year-old boy.
The difficult times of the occupation and the food that no one ever threw away.
Post-war education and freight car journeys to schools in Białystok.
The story of a marriage lasting over 60 years.
The disappearing "Chachłacka" dialect and the traditions of eastern Poland.
Chapters:
00:00 Coffee with Mr. Aleksander in a 100-year-old house 01:36 The history of the cottage and the resettlement of Straszewo 03:16 September 1, 1939 – the end of childhood 04:52 School under various occupations and the local dialect 07:12 The real war in 1941 and the destruction 09:55 What did people eat during the war? Bread with potatoes 12:50 Education after the war: Straszewo, Gródek, Michałowo 14:10 Travelling by freight train to Białystok 17:23 First job and studies in Białystok 18:10 How Mr. Aleksander met his wife Maria 21:55 Retirement in the countryside – city or countryside? 24:02 The destroyed railway and the partisan movement 25:45 About traditions, marriage and old Białystok 28:32 Winter in the countryside in the past – 30 degrees Celsius and snowdrifts 30:50 Listening to the radio together and neighborly life 33:20 Home remedies and old tastes 36:12 Independence of the old village: linen, looms and tailors 40:30 School in the past: inkwells, nibs and ink blots 44:30 Does Mr. Aleksander still remember the dialect? 47:20 Family tragedy on the tracks 48:30 What to wish for Mr. Aleksander?
Hashtags:
#podlasie #history #straszewo #reportage #memories #Polishvillage #seniors #twentiethanniversary #WorldWarII #tradition #ruralbiographies