Welcome

We are students from Sexta class. We attend a Grammar School in Policka, the Czech Republic.
Policka is a town in the Highlands. It has got about 10, 000 inhabitants. Policka offers quite a lot of things - a sports stadium, ski slope, swimming pool, theatre, museum, youth club,... The surroundings of the town is good for hiking, cycling,..
If you want to know more look at the websites of Policka.
We have been working in the project for the second year. This year we are trying to make a record of some activities in the school or of some events in the area where we live but also follow some holidays or habits in the Czech Republic.
This is where where we live-our school and the town walls.

In Comenius Project we have met students from other European countries – Sweden, Finland, Norway, Germany, Italy, not from Guadeloupe.
We have seen some Blogs and they are very nice.
At this moment we are writing stories for a competition in Swedish Blog.

This is us in the park - trying to conquer the city!

May

Majales
Every year in May secondary school students enjoy their student´s celebration called Majales, as May is also called Maj in the Czech language. The celebration starts with a parade of students - each class is dressed up in their own masks. Last year we were “CIGARETTES”. After the parade we organize entertaining games for small children in Policka´s park. In the square there are some musical and dancing performances, sports competition or games. We like this day because we have fun, especially if the weather is good and we do not have to sit in school!!!
Pavlina




This is also important!!!!
Kissing under the cherry in bloom
In the Czech Republic it is a traditin of kissing under a cherry tree in bloom. On 1st May men and boys kiss women and girlfriends under the tree. People believe that if they are kissed under the cherry tree their love will stay with them for the next year.
David

April

On Easter Monday morning many boys and men go whipping around. They actually chase and whip all the girls at sight and ask for eggs. Or stop at houses and They get decorated eggs, colourful ribbons and small boys also some chocolates, cakes..You can see a video with David and Magda and get an idea what is happening!


Magda, you should have more shouted!!!

March

Pig-killing time

“Killing a pig” has had a long tradition in the Czech Republic.
Long time ago, most people had farms or houses with animals like pigs, sheep, rabbits or hens. Today, only a few people keep animals because looking after animals is hard work. But at some places the tradition of killing a pig continues. It is a big event for the whole village. You can see some photos from my family.
It all started in the morning when the pig was killed- a butcher was invited, then the pig was washed and cut. After that, some products were made: special sausages, some meat was boiled, a special soup was made, barley was mixed with blood and baked,....
I do not like hog-killing time and I do not like any of the products. But many people like it and look forward to it.
Especially, men have fun.



Do you have something similar in your country?
Bara

February

Winter is also the time of special parades in some villages. Men in masks followed by musicians march through a village, stop at houses, do also some crazy things, music plays,.. This event has a long tradition and many local people but also people from distant places come to enjoy something special.