{"id":8349,"date":"2020-04-13T20:58:46","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T20:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/?p=8349"},"modified":"2020-04-13T20:58:46","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T20:58:46","slug":"why-are-decorated-easter-eggs-called-pisanki-in-poland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/why-are-decorated-easter-eggs-called-pisanki-in-poland\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are decorated Easter eggs called Pisanki in Poland?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The tradition of decorating eggs was present on the Polish lands throughout the centuries. The oldest decorated eggs discovered so far come from the 10th century. They were unearthed during the archaeological excavations in Ostr\u00f3wek,\u00a0<\/strong>near the city of Opole.<\/p>\n

The word \u2018pisanki\u2019 is commonly used to name all the \u2018easter eggs\u2019 in Poland nowadays, but that word was originally used to name only one (the oldest) type\u00a0of the decorated eggs. It is derived from the verb\u00a0“pisa\u0107” \u2013 to write<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The very traditional pisanki<\/strong> are created by drawing on the eggs with the melted wax (natural beeswax is the best for this method) and then dipping them into dyes. This method is generally known as batik<\/i>\u00a0(method of dyeing\u00a0textiles). Drawing tools could be different, like pins, needles, knives, wood etc.<\/p>\n

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Image by Bernadett Rehor from Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n

The process of dyeing has to be organized\u00a0from the lightest to the darkest colors of the dyes.\u00a0The wax protects the\u00a0parts of the\u00a0eggshells underneath it from being dyed, and when it\u2019s melted the patterns are revealed.<\/p>\n

Various regions of Poland had their own styles of decorations, but regardless of the ornaments\u2019 styling, this\u00a0technique was the most widespread and therefore, over the time, the word “pisanki” became\u00a0common as a reference to all kinds of the decorated Easter eggs in general.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some other names used for decorated eggs in Poland:<\/p>\n

Kraszanki<\/strong> –\u00a0word derived from verb \u2018krasi\u0107\u2019<\/i>\u00a0(to decorate \/ to dye \/ to beautify)<\/p>\n

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Image by Wokandapix from Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n

Drapanki<\/strong> – word derived from verb \u2018drapa\u0107\u2019<\/i>\u00a0(to scratch)<\/p>\n

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Image by MrGajowy3 from Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n

Malowanki<\/strong> – word derived from \u201cmalowa\u0107<\/i>\u201d (to paint)<\/p>\n

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Image by Hans Braxmeier from Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n

Nalepianki<\/strong> – word derived from verb \u2018nalepia\u0107\u2019<\/i>\u00a0(to stick on \/ to glue on)<\/p>\n

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Image by Alexas_Fotos from Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n

Oklejanki<\/strong> – word derived from verb \u2018okleja\u0107<\/i>\u2018 (to cover or overlay sth \/ to tape over or around sth)<\/p>\n

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Image by MirellaST from Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n

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Which ones are your favorite? These pictures are only examples, there are just so many beautiful Easter eggs decoration techniques in Poland!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

The tradition of decorating eggs was present on the Polish lands throughout the centuries. The oldest decorated eggs discovered so far come from the 10th century. They were unearthed during the archaeological excavations in Ostr\u00f3wek,\u00a0near the city of Opole. The word \u2018pisanki\u2019 is commonly used to name all the \u2018easter eggs\u2019 in Poland nowadays, but…<\/p>\n

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