Time Travels to the Early Middle Ages
Part II
The photos presented below were taken in 2013, 2014, and 2016 during the various early medieval re-enactment events in Poland. In these photos, are showed different recreations of the early medieval battles, craftsmanships, pre-Christian rituals and daily activities.
2013
Power of Fire | 19th Slavs and Vikings Festival | Wolin | 26 July 2013
The Slavs and Vikings Festival in Wolin (Poland) is one of the biggest early medieval re-enactment events in Europe. In this festival, people from numerous countries take part. During the Slavs and Vikings Festival take place inter alia craftwork workshops, music concerts, battles on boats, reconstructions of pre-Christian rituals and finally the three great battles (in which fight about 400 warriors).
The Spirit of the Battle | 19th Slavs and Vikings Festival | Wolin | 27 July 2013
During the Battle | 19th Slavs and Vikings Festival | Wolin | 27 July 2013
2014
Offering for the Dead Warrior | Rękawka Festival | Kraków | 15 April 2014
Rękawka Festival is an event which is yearly organised in Kraków (Poland). It takes place always on the first Tuesday after Easter. During this festival, are presented reconstructions of the Slavic pre-Christian rituals as well as a battle between various re-enactment groups from southern Poland.
2016
Welet | 22nd Slavs and Vikings Festival | Wolin | 6 August 2016
Head of the horse, placed the bow of the ship named 'Welet', was manufactured by artist Mirosław Kuźma.
Return to the Harbour | 22nd Slavs and Vikings Festival | Wolin | 6 August 2016
Clash of the Lines | 22nd Slavs and Vikings Festival | Wolin | 7 August 2016
The Fallen Warrior | 22nd Slavs and Vikings Festival | Wolin | 7 August 2016
Warrior Waiting for the Battle | 6th Carpathian Archaeological Festival 'Two Faces' | Trzcinica | 20 August 2016
The Carpathian Archaeological Festival ‘Two Faces’ is a yearly organised archaeological and re-enactment festival which took place in Trzcinica near Jasło (Poland). During this event are presented reconstructions of craftsmanship, daily life and combat from the two periods – the Bronze Age and the Early Middle Ages. It is worth noting that in Trzcinica were discovered traces of settlements from the Bronze Age and the remains of the Early Medieval stronghold.
Clash of the Armies | 6th Carpathian Archaeological Festival 'Two Faces' | Trzcinica | 20 August 2016
‘Today, I will not fall!’ | 6th Carpathian Archaeological Festival 'Two Faces' | Trzcinica | 20 August 2016
Forging the Shield Boss | 6th Carpathian Archaeological Festival 'Two Faces' | Trzcinica | 20 August 2016
Funeral of the Slavic Warrior's | 24th European Heritage Days | Trzcinica | 11 September 2016
Reconstruction of the Slavic Wedding | 24th European Heritage Days | Trzcinica | 11 September 2016
The End of the First Part
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