„Malowana wieś” Zalipie jako przejaw turystyki etnograficznej na Powiślu Dąbrowskim
The “Painted Village” of Zalipie as a manifestation of ethnographic tourism in Powiśle Dąbrowskie

Summary/Abstract: This paper presents a problem associated with the heritage of folk culture in southern Poland, namely, a custom that originates from the late nineteenth century and involves painting buildings, farms and environmental elements as well as residential interiors in original, colorful floral designs. The article explains the concept of nature and forms of ethnographic tourism. Then it focuses on Zalipian folk art – a living tradition representing the region of Powiśle Dąbrowskie – which attracts a great interest of tourists from home and abroad. The genesis of Zalipian painting and the “painted village” of Zalipie as an ethnographic tourism attraction in Powiśle Dąbrowskie are presented and discussed.

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