Tadeusz Kosciuszko’s Imieniny (Name Day)
The Polish Museum of America, 984 North Milwaukee Ave., Chicago
Suggested donation for the event - $20
The Kosciuszko Foundation Chicago Chapter invites everyone to join in the celebration of Tadeusz Kosciuszko’s Imieniny, reviving a Polish tradition and commemorating a significant historical event.
On October 28th, 1792, the Imieniny for Tadeusz, Prince Czartoryski held a party at the Sieniawa Palace for Tadeusz Kosciuszko. Russia had just crushed Poland’s army, outlawed the May 3 Constitution and banned the Virtuti Militari medals given to Polish heroes. The officers who received this medal sent the blue ribbons from these orders to their wives and girlfriends. At the party for Kosciuszko, women wore white dresses with black and azure-sashes and braided their hair with the ribbons from the medals. The women also fashioned a garland crown on Kosciuszko’s head made from branches and leaves from an oak tree planted 100 years earlier by King Sobieski.
This year, our Chapter uses this opportunity to honor Lucyna Migala, co-founder of the KF Chicago Chapter, for her leadership and many years of inspirational promotion of Polish music and culture.
Please make your reservation as soon as possible by contacting Prof. Lidia Filus, Chapter’s President at L-Filus@neiu.edu
The Chapter will appreciate your support in a Well-Wisher listing in our program booklet. These contributions are vital to the KF mission and will be used for scholarships. Please contact us for details.
