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BACK TO THE ROOTS – Eastern Regional Congress 2022
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In the rush of today’s life, we often forget what’s really important. Family, friends, culture, and traditions are what shape us. Sometimes we should stop and try to come back to the roots. Finding peace and tranquility is not only crucial to ourselves but also for the whole planet and future generations. Fast living and overconsumption led to climate crisis and loss of our identity.
Participants will take part in workshops and trainings in which they’ll learn about the Masurian Region – history, traditions, geography, and meaning of it. The presence of people from all around Europe will guarantee the exchange of cultures and experiences. It may simplify finding their own roots and make it more memorable.
Five days spent in the bosom of nature in the best company, full of theoretical and practical knowledge will be an unforgettable journey within yourself.
You don’t want to miss it!
Basic information
When?
9 May 2022 from 09:00 to 13 May 2022 from 18:00 CEST
How expensive is ERC?
Where?
Eastern Regional Congress 2022 is taking place in Ostrów Pieckowski. It is located near Masurian Landscape Park and Lake Wągiel, so scenic views and a calming atmosphere are guaranteed. The resort has its own beach and water sports equipment rental, football fields, and volleyball courts. Let’s not forget about fireplaces and areas to relax. We hope that we all can see each other in beautiful Masuria soon!
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Ruben Krystoń
I like books, surfskate and drink coffee without sugar, you can learn me some new dance move on congress 😉
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Martyna Fiłonowicz
Hello, my name is Martyna! I’m just a casual geography student with a huge love for dance related stuff 😀
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Julia Nejman
Hi, I’m Julia! I love reading books and long walks, especially in new places. I also enjoy drawing and just being creative. My biggest love is my little dog!
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Stanisław Konieczny
AKA Stan, former ERC19 organiser, likes sports, music, listening to podcasts, dancing, and hiking 😊
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Kamil Pucek
Hello People! You can probably know me mostly from evening programs during EGEA events. I am enthusiast of dancing and meeting Egeans around the Europe.
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Ryszard Winnicki
Sup! I’m Rich. I’ll take care of You during sailing trips and Water Tourism workshop. If not cruising, I’m hitchhiking, constructing and playing guitar 🙂
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Martyna Gajowniczek
My biggest hobby is art crafts, everything connected to DIY, also hiking and spending time in cozy places surrounded by nature.
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Krzysztof Filipkowski
Hey, call me Fillip.
I like:
- sleeping
- coffee
- hugging
- meeting new people
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Angelika Witkowska
What’s up guys, i’m Angelika! I am a big fan of electronic & latin music, hope we can dance to it together some night! I love to travel and explore new places and i believe you do as well, so let’s discover the beauty of Masuria together.
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Olga Stasievich
Hey you! Greetings to you from my Polish Belarusian heart 🙂 I love people and enjoy discovering our world 🙂
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Patrycja Sokołowska
Hi, I’m Pat 😉 Water is my element, so I love spending time around lakes, rivers, seas or pools. I like watching volleyball and recently, speedway.
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Jakub Wojtaszek
Yerba and craft beer abuser with huge forehead. Geology and meteorology is my hobby, love and guilty pleasure B)
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Aleksandra Wojtas
Inteligent and preety girl, with beautiful smile
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Victoriia Vintoniak
Hey, young congressmen I’ve made my big passion the part of my occupation – meeting new people. Hope you to share this passion and we’ll dance some salsa together 🙂
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Aleksandra (Ola) Marciniak
Hey, I’m Ola! I love reading books, hiking in the mountains, and meeting people. Coffee in the morning is a must! 😀
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Janek Gwiazda 🌟
I love: reading books, swimming and meeting new people. I’m especially interested in sailing and kayaking, generaly in all sports related with water
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Tomek Poniatowski
Hi, I’m Tom! I love to lie on the grass and listening nature! I like techno music, hope some of you too!
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Anna Gramatyka
Hi, I’m Ania, from EGEA Wrocław, and really happy to organise ERC.
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Program
It’s gonna be five amazing days, full of interesting and captivating activities. You gonna have an opportunity to learn something new, meet new people and get back to your roots!
Excursions
Workshops
Are You keen on spending holidays actively? Have You ever been sailing? In our workshop, we will not only cover the scientific aspect of water tourism across Europe, but we will go sailing by ourselves and use professional measuring devices to get data about water pollution!
The subject of the workshop concerns the general character of water tourism and different approaches to spending leisure time on the water. We will discuss the differences and types of this kind of tourism in various countries. Then we’ll smoothly proceed to the aspect of environmental harassment caused by tourists. By the end of the workshops, we will aim to create a report discussing the results of our measurement taken on the excursion and assessing the further consequences of the development of water tourism in the Masurian region.
Excursion
We will divide into three groups and get onto the yachts. While sailing across the lake Mikołajskie, one of the most popular Masurian lakes, we will measure the cleanliness of the lake using a professional device provided by The Jagiellonian University. Having the continuous measurements taken over some period, we will be able to put the results onto the map, which will result in the breathtaking and astonishing spatial interpretation of the quality of the water in the lake.
Workshop leaders
Leona Matotek
University of Zagreb, EGEA Zagreb
Leon Puljević
University of Zagreb, EGEA Zagreb
No beaches? We don’t have them here either. But we have multiple architectural buildings filled with mixed cultural influence which created an extraordinary climate for the region. We will dive into local history and reasons why masurians are neither pole nor german.
The subject of the workshop concerns the heritage of Masuria. We will discuss historical events, masurian identity and influence of religion in this region. As a part of our workshop we are going to trace back the change of areas of influence of different countries by using pre prepared maps.
Workshop leaders
Korana Komar
Faculty of Science in Zagreb, Department of Geography, EGEA Zagreb
Stella Štefanac
University of Science Zagreb, Department of Geography, EGEA Zagreb
No Are you tired of rushed and overcrowded touristic places? Come to our workshop and discover the slow way of traveling along with traditions and local products. We will present to you the essence of Cittaslow by showing our Warmian-Masurian villages and towns. You will have a chance to explore unusual architecture, try local food and feel the spirit of the Polish countryside.
The subject of the workshop concerns the Cittaslow association, which brings together small cities around the world. As part of the workshop, you will learn the main features of cities belonging to the network and what benefits and obligations result from belonging to Cittaslow. During fieldwork, you will assess how Polish cities pursue common goals and ideas of the organization. If you are interested, check their website. https://www.cittaslow.org/.
Workshop leaders
Alicja Lis
Uniwersytet Jagielloński, EGEA Kraków
Patrycja Maćkowiak
Uniwersytet Jagielloński, EGEA Kraków
„Limnology in practice” is a workshop during which you will discover and learn about Polish lakes in Masuria. In the beginning we are going to present theoretical knowledge about limnology, then it is time for measurement and taking samples. At the end we will draw conclusions from our work. We also want to touch upon the problem of building a motorway through Masuria and how it can affect the environment of lakes.
Excursion
The science excursion will contain the measurement of the local lake on boats or canoes. After that we are going to visit a nearby educational path which shows the natural environment of Masurian water birds. The last part of the excursion will take place in Mrągowo, where the motorway through Masuria will be built. The samples taken there will be studied later to determine pollution of these waters.
Workshop leader
Luana Schena
University of Zurich, EGEA Zurich
The workshop “Journey to the roots of herbs and sustainable farming” will take you literally to the roots of herbs – we will kick off the workshop with a walk in the Congress’ surroundings to gather edible roots and plants – dandelions, nettles, dead nettles, chavil, wild onions and whatever we are lucky to find.
This will be accompanied by wild salad, nettle soup and dandelion root coffee.
Excursion
During the excursion we will visit a local Garden specialized in growing herbs and breeding butterflies, where we will learn about different herbs, make herb tea mixtures and natural soap.
Workshop leader
Michalina Pietras
University of Copenhagen
Weronika Ziółkiewicz
Jagiellonian University, EGEA Kraków
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