{"id":482,"date":"2009-02-19T17:18:08","date_gmt":"2009-02-19T21:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/?p=482"},"modified":"2009-02-19T17:18:08","modified_gmt":"2009-02-19T21:18:08","slug":"tlusty-czwartek-fat-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/tlusty-czwartek-fat-thursday\/","title":{"rendered":"T\u0142usty Czwartek – Fat Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Today is what seems to be one of the most popular and beloved Polish traditions – T\u0142usty Czwartek<\/strong> (Fat Thursday). There were lines of people in front of every cake shop and bakery that I passed today in Tr\u00f3jmiasto<\/strong>. Everybody was patiently waiting for their share of p\u0105czki<\/strong>. Personally, I’m not a p\u0105czki<\/strong> fan. Myself, I much prefer faworki<\/strong>, but as I’m too lazy to make any, I’ll celebrate T\u0142usty Czwartek<\/strong> with a slice of dro\u017cd\u017c\u00f3wka ze \u015bliwkami<\/strong> (plum yeast cake), which has been sitting in the kitchen waiting to be eaten since yesterday.<\/p>\n

But what is T\u0142usty Czwartek<\/strong> anyway? It’s the last Thursday before Lent (Wielki Post<\/strong>), hence once of the last occasions when good Catholics can stuff their faces, at least symbolically. Because we all know what Lent means – fasting and giving up all the stuff we love but can go without for a few weeks.<\/p>\n

So, some countries have fat Tuesdays, and some – fat Thursdays. And for as long as I can remember, T\u0142usty Czwartek<\/strong> has always been taken very seriously in Poland. Today was no exception.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nQueuing up for p\u0105czki<\/strong> in Gdynia<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The first thing I saw on TV this morning was two very excited ladies talking about p\u0105czki<\/strong>. And the first thing I heard when I turned on the radio was two very excited guys talking about p\u0105czki<\/strong>. P\u0105czki<\/strong> giveaways, free p\u0105czki<\/strong>, your chance to win p\u0105czki<\/strong>, make your own p\u0105czki<\/strong>. It’s been all p\u0105czki<\/strong> all the time.<\/p>\n

Actually no. Not all the time. We also had a demonstration in front of Urz\u0105d Wojew\u00f3dzki<\/strong> in Gda\u0144sk<\/strong>. There were sirens, flashing lights, banners, smoke and fire crackers. And plenty of police and other guys in uniforms, who instead of dispersing the crowd, were the crowd.<\/p>\n

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This was only one of many such demonstrations in Poland today. And the reason? Members of services such as police, fire fighters, border patrol, customs officers, city watch and other uniformed professions were demonstrating against their new retirement policy.<\/p>\n

But since it was cold outside and snowing, and they were not giving out any free p\u0105czki<\/strong>, we left after a few minutes.<\/p>\n

And now, if you excuse me, I have T\u0142usty Czwartek<\/strong> to celebrate. My cake is waiting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Today is what seems to be one of the most popular and beloved Polish traditions – T\u0142usty Czwartek (Fat Thursday). There were lines of people in front of every cake shop and bakery that I passed today in Tr\u00f3jmiasto. Everybody was patiently waiting for their share of p\u0105czki. Personally, I’m not a p\u0105czki fan. Myself…<\/p>\n

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