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Czech
Stuff
These pages of Czech stuff were developed for your fun and pleasure.
Hope they are enjoyable. If you have any suggestions, I would be glad to
hear from you.
Czech Stuff is divided into categories for easy navigation. Click
the buttons on the left for the category, and then the blue link for the
page you wish to view.
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See: Spring Class Write-up in Waco Tribune
Fall 2009 Czech Class in West Pictures
2009 Parade of Czech Costumes at Westfest
Westfest snapshots
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Costumes |
My Pages
Parade of Czech Costumes - Westfest 2008
Maggie's
Fabric Patch Want your own Czech costume? Authentic
Czech costumes have to be made by tailors in the Czech Republic, however,
Maggie Grmela of West, Texas can make you a practical replica for a reasonable
price. See her fantastic website for details.
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Music |
My Pages
Czech and Then Some Play at Penelope Flash video of the band playing polka music
Polka dancing at Penelope August 2, 2009 Everyone dancing and having a good time
Old
Czech Records Very old 78 rpm records of Czech music and
song from the early 1900's. Scratchy, but they're the originals of
many of these popular songs.
Czech
Song Lyrics Want to learn the words to the Czech
songs? Here are the lyrics to 73 popular Czech songs. (Sorry
purists, but no diacriticals!)
Czech
Melody Masters Great website for listening to Texas
polka and waltz music. Maintained by Dennis Svatek, premier trumpet
player.
Polka
John of KMIL Cameron, Texas Polka John is DJ for KMIL's polka
programs and also has a website featuring Czech music.
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Language |
My Pages
Czech
Pronunciator Learn to speak some Czech. Here
are some useful words and common phrases spoken in the Czech language.
(Uses Real Audio)
Texas
Czechs Website by Chris and Edita Rybak Lots of stuff, language, music, videos - Got to visit this site!
Texas
Czech A spoof on the use of the Czech language by Texans.
Words and phrases that are half Czech and half English. Gotta know
both languages to be able to understand them. Cute!
Links
Bohemica.com
Great Czech language site. Includes language, culture and tutorials.
Czech
Info Center All around Czech information site.
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Activities |
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2008 Miss Texas Czech Slovak Queen crowned in West,Texas
2007 Miss Texas Czech Slovak Queen crowned in Caldwell Texas
2006 McLennan-Hill Czech-Slovak Queen Contest
Queen contestants in their Czech costumes..
How
to Polka Texas Style Every Czech needs to know how
to polka dance. Here are some simple instructions on how to do it,
Texas style. Real Easy!
Links
West,
Texas Website for West, Texas, home of Westfest and
many Texans of Czech descent.
Ennis,
Texas Another central Texas home of numerous Czechs.
They sponsor the National Polka Festival every Memorial Day weekend.
Mucho Czech music!
How
to play Taroky
Instructions on how to play that wild card game
grandpa used to play. Surely every Texas Czech knows how to play.
Texas Czech Book
"Czech
Reflections" Here is a book every Texas Czech wants. It was
published by the McLennan-Hill Chapter of the Texas Heritage Society.
It contains Czech history, traditions, recipes and folklore. One of the
best Texas Czech books on the market.
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Organizations
Links
Texas Czech Heritage
Society
Czech Club of Dallas
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
SPJST
(Slovenska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texasu)
SOKOL(Southern
District)
KJT (Katolitska Jednota Texasu)
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