poetry

Antonin Dvořák

Antonin Dvořák

The Life and Compositions of Antonin Dvorak, who had a great talent for melody and including Czech culture in his music.

Toyen: Czech Surrealist Artist (1902-1980)

Toyen: Czech Surrealist Artist (1902-1980)

The Artist Toyen and her Challenge of Social Expectations

Czech Spring Rituals and Celebrations of Love

Czech Spring Rituals and Celebrations of Love

In Slavic cultures, spring has always been the most important time of the year - it’s the time of rebirth, associated with life, fertility, and love. Ancient Slavs celebrated the end of winter and the coming of spring with a number of festivals and rituals. Among Czechs, one such tradition has survived to this day - popularly known as Czech Valentine’s Day.