About the event
During the singing workshop, we will discover traditional lullabies and try to learn their melodies. We will work with our voices and sing together, exploring different ways of performing these songs. No vocal experience is required – all you need is a willingness to sing.
Lullabies sung by grandmothers, mothers and nurses were used not only to lull children to sleep, but also to protect them from evil forces while they slept. It was believed that during sleep, the soul separates from the body and travels, returning to its place when the person wakes up. Lullabies were also a way of building closeness and coping with the hardships of everyday life.
About the instructor
Agata Harz – a singer and voice trainer who has been working with archaic singing techniques since the 1990s, successfully using them in her educational and artistic work and taking part in numerous projects, ranging from early music to contemporary experimental music.
Details
When: October 17, 2026 (Saturday), 11:00-14:00
Where: Workshops of Culture in Lublin, Grodzka 5a, medialab room, 1st floor
For: adults, regardless of vocal experience
Registration: via the online form
Admission: free of charge, places are limited and applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis
Accessibility
- The event takes place in a venue that is not architecturally accessible (stairs).
- Check how to get there – watch the video.
- Read the basic information about the accessibility of Workshops of Culture.
The event is part of the “Warstwy – dzieciństwo” project.
About the “Warstwy – dzieciństwo” project
The project explores the childhoods of our ancestors as well as our own, approaching the subject both through the lens of family memory and the memory of local communities, while highlighting the value of building home collections that document the past.
By taking part in the workshops, we will learn ways of searching for information about the lives of previous generations (including in state archives), preserving keepsakes, and collecting stories that we can still access. We will discover how important and fascinating it is to create our own family archives, how creatively the materials we gather can be used, and what values can be discovered by immersing ourselves in folk games or songs. We will also have an opportunity to learn about old photographic techniques and create a commemorative portrait.
Programme
- October 4, 2026 | Object – memory – how to describe keepsakes – a workshop with Aleksandra Karmelita
- October 9, 2026 | Carved wooden sticks – Lubartów pick-up sticks game – a workshop with Staszek and Rafał Sadownik
- October 17, 2026 | Lullabies – a workshop with Agata Harz
- October 24, 2026 | Patchwork of memories – a workshop with Jagoda Valkov
- November 6, 2026 | Carpe diem – a family visit to a photography studio – a workshop with Liudmyla and Roman Krawczenko
- November 7, 2026 | Carpe diem – a family visit to a photography studio – a workshop with Liudmyla and Roman Krawczenko
- November 14, 2026 | Traces of memory – a workshop with Michał Zawada
Co-financed by the Museum of Polish History as part of the Patriotism of Tomorrow programme.
