Krakow Hobby Horse, known in Poland as
Lajkonik, is one of the symbols that have always been associated with
the city. It is a bearded man with tartar appearance, dressed in
colorful robes, pointy hat and compulsory - with the tailstock
attached to a belt.
The figure is associated with the
legend of the Tatar invasion. Before one of them, the enemy lurked in
the bushes on the river Vistula, in the village of Zwierzyniec,
situated next to Krakow.
Unfortunately for them rafters, engaged in
the carriage of goods by river, saw them. They attacked the Tatars -
it is worth adding that they had no weapons, only their oars. Despite
this, Cracovians defeated enemy. Then they dressed up in losers
costumes and walked toward the city, causing residents consternation.
When it turned out that it Cracovians in joy reigned and in honor of
the winners spent a great feast.
On this memorial every year to
commemorate this event, passes through the city streets Tatar chan
and his retinue. The main character's costume was designed in 1904 by
Stanislaw Wyspianski. It is a turban embroidered with beads with the
crescent moon at the tip, crimson caftan, red robe and a purple belt.
At the side chan hangs a curved saber and in his hand he holding the
baton. Legend says that whoever is struck her during the parade, this
good fortune and prosperity. Lajkonik also has a pony, whose outfit
is equally richly decorated.
Do you want to see Lajkonik? Visit
Krakow necessarily during the of Corpus Christi octave. Lajkonik
Route:
- Water headquarters – Senatorska street
- Courtyard of the Norbertine Convent
- Kościuszko street
- Zwierzyniecka street
- Franciszkańska street
- Grodzka street
- Market Square in Krakow
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