Selected characteristics of the regions inhabited by the ethnographic groups included in the study
| No | Ethnographic regions | Forest cover (%) | Lakeside (%) | Protected Areas (%) | Population density (no of people 1 km2) | Flats (m2/1 person) | Monuments (units/100 km2) | Museums (units./1000 km2) | Forest cover (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Biskupizna | 10.3 | 0.0 | 31.1 | 132.9 | 30.6 | 21 | 3 | 10.3 |
| 2. | Chazy | 16.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 127.9 | 31.6 | 33 | 3 | 16.9 |
| 3. | Pałuki | 20.5 | 2.5 | 25.0 | 42.4 | 29.2 | 13 | 1 | 20.5 |
| 4. | Krajna | 38.7 | 1.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 28.4 | 8 | 0 | 38.7 |
| 5. | Bukówiec Górny (the village in the municipality of Włoszakowice) | 36.2 | 4.4 | 70.5 | 77.2 | 36.1 | 3 | 0 | 36.2 |
| 6. | the area inhabited by Tośtoki | 28.9 | 0.7 | 22.3 | 71.0 | 30.1 | 10 | 4 | 28.9 |
| 7. | the area inhabited by Mazurzy Wieleńscy | 52.9 | 1.0 | 49.7 | 40.2 | 30.0 | 7 | 1 | 52.9 |
| 8. | Szamotuły land | 30.9 | 1.4 | 12.3 | 80.0 | 31.7 | 25 | 1 | 30.9 |
| 9. | Wielkopolska Province | 26.5 | 1.3 | 29.6 | 80.1 | 32.3 | 21 | 3 | 26.5 |
Agritourism and rural tourism accommodation in regions inhabited by ethnographic groups in 2023
| No | Ethnographic regions | Agritourism | Rural tourism | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of accommodation units | No of bed places | No of accommodation units | No of bed places | ||
| 1. | Biskupizna | 2 | 27 | 6 | 114 |
| 2. | Chazy | 7 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. | Pałuki | 14 | 252 | 3 | 110 |
| 4. | Krajna | 47 | 836 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. | Bukówiec Górny (the village in the municipality of Włoszakowice) | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. | the area inhabited by Tośtoki | 4 | 92 | 4 | 189 |
| 7. | the area inhabited by Mazurzy Wieleńscy | 60 | 821 | 2 | 51 |
| 8. | Szamotuły land | 28 | 254 | 18 | 307 |
| 9. | Wielkopolska Province | 677 | 8 719 | 381 | 10 997 |
Indicators of the tourist function in rural areas for the ethnographic regions*
| No | Ethnographic regions | WBD - Baretje’s & Defert’s index (tourist function index) (no of beds per 100 permanent inhabitants) | WGBN - accommodation density index (the area’s saturation with tourist facilities index) (number of tourists per 1 bed) | WBN (accommodation development index (number of tourists per 1 bed) | WS - Schneider’s index (tourist traffic intensity index) (number of tourists per100 inhabitants) | WCH- Charvat’s index (number of overnight stays per 100 inhabitants) | WD- Defert’s index (tourist traffic density index) (number of tourists per 100 inhabitants) | Tn - the number of overnight stays index (number of overnight stays per 1 km2) | WGON - accommodation facility density index (numer of fecilities per 1 km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Biskupizna | 0.2 | 0.1 | 18.4 | 3.6 | 8.9 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 0.8 |
| 2. | Chazy | 1.1 | 0.7 | 76.7 | 42.0 | 59.7 | 29.5 | 41.6 | 2.1 |
| 3. | Pałuki | 2.2 | 0.6 | 67.1 | 66.2 | 157.8 | 19.1 | 45.4 | 1.1 |
| 4. | Krajna | 6.4 | 2.2 | 136.1 | 98.7 | 229.3 | 32.2 | 72.4 | 8.5 |
| 5. | Bukówiec Górny (the village in the municipality of Włoszakowice) | 12.9 | 9.2 | 6.8 | 88.0 | 328.6 | 62.6 | 233.9 | 13.3 |
| 6. | the area inhabited by Tośtoki | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| 7. | the area inhabited by Mazurzy Wieleńscy | 5.4 | 1.9 | 69.9 | 113.9 | 225.4 | 31.1 | 66.3 | 5.0 |
| 8. | Szamotuły land | 4.6 | 1.6 | 58.2 | 75.2 | 119.3 | 26.4 | 41.6 | 4.2 |
| 9. | Wielkopolska Province | 2.6 | 1.4 | 24.2 | 47.2 | 96.5 | 32.1 | 59.6 | 2.4 |
Rural and urban-rural municipalities in the Wielkopolska region inhabited by ethnographic groups (2023)
| No | Ethnographic region | Municipalities | Districts (number of municipalities) | Towns and villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1. | Biskupizna | Krobia (urban-rural), Piaski (rural), Gostyń (urban-rural) | gostyński (3) | Bukownica, Chumiętki, Domachowo, Grabianowo, Krobia, Posadowo, Potarzyca, Stara Krobia, Sułkowice, Wymysłowo, Żychlewo, Rębowo, Sikorzyn |
| 2. | Chazy | Pakosław (rural), Rawicz (urban-rural), Jutrosin (urban-rural) | rawicki (3) | Chojno, Drogi (część Sworowa), Golejewko, Golejewo, Kubeczki, Niedźwiadki, Ostrobudki, Podborowo, Sworowo, Łąkta, Słupia Kapitulna, Stwolno, Ugoda, Wydawy, Zawady, Zielona Wieś, Ostoje, Szkaradowo |
| 3. | Pałuki | Gołańcz (urban-rural), Wągrowiec (rural), Margonin (urban-rural), Szamocin (urban-rural) | wągrowiecki (2), chodzieski (2) | Gołańcz, Wągrowiec, Margonin, Szamocin |
| 4. | Krajna | Białośliwie (rural), Kaczory (urban-rural), Łobżenica (urban-rural), Miasteczko Krajeńskie (urban-rural), Szydłowo (rural), Ujście (urban-rural), Wyrzysk (urban-rural), Wysoka (urban-rural), Jastrowie (urban-rural), Krajenka (urban-rural), Lipka (rural), Okonek (urban-rural), Tarnówka (rural), Zakrzewo (rural), Złotów (rural) | pilski (8), złotowski (7) | Białośliwie, Kaczory, Łobżenica, Miasteczko Krajeńskie, Szydłowo, Ujście, Wyrzysk, Wysoka, Jastrowie, Krajenka, Lipka, Okonek, Tarnówka, Zakrzewo, Złotów |
| 5. | Bukówiec Górny | Włoszakowice (rural) | leszczyński (1) | Bukówiec Górny |
| 6. | the area inhabited by Tośtoki | Krzykosy (rural), Miłosław (urban-rural) | średzki (1), wrzesiński (1) | Pięczkowo, Krzykosy, Witowo, Lubrze, Czeszewo, Orzechowo |
| 7. | Babimojszczyzna | Babimost (urban-rural), Kargowa (urban-rural), Zbąszynek (urban-rural) | zielonogórski (2), świebodziński (1) | Babimost, Kargowa, Nowe Kramsko, Podmokle Wielki, Dąbrówka Wielkopolska |
| 8. | the area inhabited by Bambrzy | M. Poznań (urban) | M. Poznań, poznański | Luboń, dzielnic i osiedla Poznania: Dębiec, Bonin, Rataje, Żegrze, Wilda, Jeżyce, Winiary, Górczyn |
| 9. | the area inhabited by Mazurzy Wieleńscy | Czarnków (rural), Drawsko (rural), Lubasz (rural), Trzcianka (urban-rural), Wieleń (urban-rural), Wronki (urban-rural) | czarnkowsko-trzcianecki (5), szamotulski (1) | Ciszkowo, Chełst, Drawsko, Kamiennik, Kwiejce Nowe, Marylin, Pęckowo, Piłka, Klempicz, Krucz, Kruteczek, Biała, Gulcz, Hamrzysko, mężyk, Miały, .Rosko, Wrzeszczyna, Zawada, Chojno (Chojno-Wieś), Rzecin |
| 10. | Ziemia Szamotulska (Szamotuły Land) | Szamotuły (urban-rural) Wronki (urban-rural), Pniewy (urban-rural), Duszniki (rural), Kaźmierz (rural), Ostroróg (urban-rural), Obrzycko (rural) | szamotulski (7) | Szamotuły, Wronki, Pniewy, Duszniki, Kaźmierz, Ostroróg, Obrzycko |
| 11. | x | x | 41 | x |
The intangible heritage of the Wielkopolska region in the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage
| No | Year of inclusion on the list | The intangible heritage of Wielkopolska region |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2015 | Celebrations in honour of St. Roch with the blessing of animals (Uroczystości odpustowe ku czci Św. Rocha z obrzędem błogosławieństwa zwierząt w Mikstacie) |
| 2. | 2016 | Cultural traditions of the Biskupizna region (Tradycje kulturowe Biskupizny) |
| 3. | 2017 | Bagpipes traditions in Wielkopolska region (Tradycje dudziarskie w Wielkopolsce) |
| 4. | 2017 | Wedding traditions from Szamotuły and the surrounding area (Tradycje weselne z Szamotuł i okolic) |
| 5. | 2018 | Bamber’s cultural traditions in Poznań (Tradycje kulturowe Bambrów Poznańskich) |
| 6. | 2018 | Basketry in Poland (Plecionkarstwo w Polsce) |
| 7. | 2021 | Culture tradition of Bukowiec Górny (Tradycje kulturowe Bukówca Górnego) |
| 8. | 2022 | Golina “snutka” – south Wielkopolska embroidery (Snutka golińska – hafciarstwo południowej Wielkopolski) |
| 9. | 2024 | The cultural traditions of Chazy / Hazy (Tradycje kulturowe Chazów/Hazów) |
| 10. | 2025 | Embroidery from Pałuki (Hafciarstwo pałuckie) |
| 11. | 2025 | Easter bears from Góra (Niedźwiedzie wielkanocne z Góry) |
| 12. | 2025 | The Emmaus Procession and Turks – Guarding the Holy Sepulchre in the parish of Dobra (Procesja emaus i turki – straż Grobu Pańskiego w parafii Dobra) |
Accommodation in regions inhabited by the ethnographic groups in 2023 (as of 31st July)
| No | Ethnographic regions | Total accommodation* | Year-round accommodation (as a % share in total) | Guest rooms / private accommodation* | Agritourism accommodation* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of units | No of beds | No of units | No of beds | No of units | No of beds | No of units | No of beds | ||
| 1. | Biskupizna | 3 | 188 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2. | Chazy | 3 | 129 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. | Pałuki | 4 | 191 | 75.0 | 73.8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 80 |
| 4. | Krajna | 13 | 539 | 61.5 | 38.8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 76 |
| 5. | Bukówiec Górny (the village in the municipality of Włoszakowice) | 13 | 1 216 | 30.8 | 36.3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. | the area inhabited by Tośtoki | 5 | 163 | 60.0 | 47.9 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 12 |
| 7. | the area inhabited by Mazurzy Wieleńscy | 12 | 408 | 75.0 | 71.3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 121 |
| 8. | Szamotuły land | 4 | 212 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 9. | Wielkopolska Province | 582 | 40 499 | 78.9 | 74.3 | 34 | 843 | 58 | 1 112 |
Overview of selected ethnographic groups and their distinctive cultural traits
| No | Ethnographic groups | Distinctive Cultural Traits |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Biskupianie | Timber-frame architecture, folk costumes, harvest festivals, traditional songs and dances (Burszta, 1960; 1964; 1967; Brzezińska and Machowska, 2016) |
| 2. | Chazacy / Hazacy | Archaic dialect, weaving and embroidery crafts, ritualized agricultural ceremonies (Burszta, 1998a; Pelczyk, 1998) |
| 3. | Pałuczanie | Decorated wooden houses, oral storytelling, folk songs and legends, traditional agricultural practices (Bukraba-Rylska, 2013; Echaust, 2015) |
| 4. | Krajniacy | Blend of Wielkopolska and Pomeranian traits, woodworking, pottery, regional dialect (Davies, 2005; Kołatka, 2020; Lewicka-Ritter, 2021) |
| 5. | Bukówianie (population of the village in the municipality of Włoszakowice) | Folk costumes, household ornamentation, ritual processions, music (https://bukowiecgorny.pl/, Malepszak, 2007; Co wieś, to inna pieśń…, 2014) |
| 6. | Tośtoki | Unique dialect, agricultural rituals, folk songs and dances (Burszta, 1998a) |
| 7. | Mazurzy Wieleńscy | Mazurian origin, rural settlement patterns, folk costume, mixed agricultural practices (Bukraba-Rylska, 2013) |
| 8. | residents of Szamotuły land | Vibrant folk music, decorated timber houses, seasonal festivals, oral history preservation (Burszta, 1960; 1964; 1967; Palacz, 2015) |