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An afternoon filled with history, music, culinary delights, and attractions for the whole family. That\u2019s how Go\u0142a\u0144cz Castle presented itself at the opening of the \u201cWeekend on the Piast Trail,\u201d featuring a lecture on medieval cuisine\u2014including a tasting\u2014a concert, and a guided tour. The evening began with a journey into the cuisine of days gone by. Participants listened to stories about medieval culinary customs and learned about dishes that were served centuries ago on the tables of the inhabitants of the Piast territories. A tasting was also a must\u2014the cabbage soup, cooked with pork ribs and served with a pretzel, served as a reminder that hearty soups, grains, and fish formed the basis of the daily diet for centuries. To round off this culinary journey, participants were treated to homemade pastries and sweets prepared by the \u201cSmogulanki\u201d rural women\u2019s association from Smogulec.
\nThe booth of the \u201cKasztelanki\u201d\u2014a regional women\u2019s group from Greater Poland that is active in the Ostrowska Kasztelania region around Lake Lednica\u2014drew a great deal of interest. The women spoke passionately about herbal traditions and demonstrated how many old customs can still be successfully preserved and put to use today. The youngest participants enthusiastically took part in the prepared activities. They built the \u201cOrze\u0142 Piastowski\u201d\u2014the mascot of the Piast Trail\u2014out of LEGO bricks and designed their own models of Go\u0142aniec Castle, learning about history through creative play.
\nA special highlight of the program was a presentation of musical instruments prepared by Konrad Rogi\u0144ski, a composer of film and video game music. Participants were able to admire both original, centuries-old instruments\u2014some even older than the castle of the Pa\u0142uki noble family itself\u2014and modern creations made from everyday objects. Vivid stories about their history and sound provided an excellent prelude to the concert by Grzegorz Tomaszewski, who was accompanied by Piotr Bojarski and Piotr Dr\u0105\u017ckiewicz. The audience heard pieces inspired by ancient and folk music, and a special highlight was the world premiere of two compositions based on recordings made by Oskar Kolberg during his stay in Czeszewo.
\nThroughout the evening, visitors could also take a guided tour of Pa\u0142uki Castle to learn about its history and see the results of the recently completed renovation. The information booths for the Piast Trail and the Go\u0142a\u0144cz Cultural Center also drew a great deal of interest; they offered publications, maps, brochures, and promotional materials about Go\u0142a\u0144cz and the Go\u0142a\u0144cz region.
\nIt is also encouraging that many participants took advantage of the free transportation from W\u0105growiec. We would like to thank the W\u0105growiec County Administration for its cooperation and support of this initiative.
\nHowever, this event had far greater significance than just a rich cultural program. It offered an excellent opportunity to showcase Go\u0142a\u0144cz\u2019s potential as a place with a unique historical heritage. The restored Pa\u0142uk family castle, whose history dates back to the Middle Ages, fits quite naturally into the history of the early Polish state and the legacy of the first Piasts.
\nThis large number of visitors has shown that history not only teaches, but also inspires, brings people together, and encourages us to discover places we can be proud of.<\/p>\n\n\t\t