Highlanders’ workshops – activities in the regional style
Experience the Highland Atmosphere
We invite you to enjoy a delightful time in the highland atmosphere. Guests will have the opportunity to discover regional attractions typical of the Podhale Region (Zakopane) and engage in highlander tasks. Each attraction can be a separate event, or they can all be combined into an exciting program.
OPTION I – Local Liquors Workshops
In this workshop, true highlanders’ wives will reveal the secrets of making unique regional liquors. In addition to tasting, each participant will be able to create their own liquor to take home.
OPTION II – Glass Painting
This workshop focuses on a typical highland craft. Participants will create their own glass art under the guidance of an artist. The station will be equipped with glass to paint, glass bottles, or ceramic cups that participants can decorate and take with them.
OPTION III – Culinary Workshop: “Taste of the Tatra Region”
We invite you to organize culinary workshops of Podhale Cuisine during your group’s stay in Zakopane, which we prepare together with highland housewives from the local rural housewives’ association.:
- Moskol with garlic butter
- Lettuce soup “Sałaciorka”
- Pierogi with “bryndza” and white cheese
- Noodles “hałuski” with cracklings and blueberry sauce
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OPTION IV – Highlanders Workshops
Workshops conducted in the form of a meeting, the so-called Interactive lecture—in which we will introduce participants to many interesting facts about culture, traditions, folklore, clothing and the Podhale dialect. The highlight will be a demonstration of oscypek production. A highlander will present the entire process of “producing” oscypek, tell you when to make it, how much milk is needed, how many sheep, what is the difference between original oscypek and redykołka. In addition, you will be able to familiarize yourself with the equipment used for this and you will be able to taste oscypek, korboca or highlander challah.
OPTION V – Team-building in folk style
Highlander integration in the form of workshops with participants divided into groups, where different attractions will be prepared at each station, and participants will complete them in a rotational manner.
Station 1 – Preparation of Regional Cheese: Oscypek
In the mountains, making oscypek cheese is traditionally a male occupation. A shepherd will demonstrate the entire process, and participants will have the chance to try to make their own oscypek cheese.
Station 2 – Making Homemade Butter
Participants will learn about traditional methods for making homemade butter. This experience will connect them to the region’s culinary heritage.
Station 3 – The Highlander’s Dictionary
In this station, participants will learn about the highland dialect. They will explore terms from the highlander’s dictionary and listen to captivating stories from local highlanders.
Station 4 – The Highlander’s Wardrobe
This is the perfect place to try on traditional highlander clothing. Participants can receive advice from local ladies on fashion combinations and tying techniques. For men, there will be shepherd and robbery styles—an ideal opportunity to dress up and take memorable photos.
Station 5 – Highlander Musical Instruments
A regional musician will introduce guests to various highlander instruments, including the violin, bass, bagpipe, and more. An instructor will be present at each station, ensuring all participants have access to the necessary materials.
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