Yesterday's Millennium Picnic in Warsaw was to be a large celebration of the millennium coronation of Bolesław Chrobry. erstwhile F-16s, drones, concerts, flags, large words. There was besides something that would forever be recorded in the annals of misunderstandings between tradition and modern marketing: a branch of the Empire's stormers from “Star Wars”.
Yeah, you read well. According to the entry of KPRM, on Kościuszkowski Coast she was waiting for participants of the “surprise” — people disguised as soldiers of the Galactic Empire. due to the fact that is there anything more Polish and medieval than plastic helmets and laser guns?
Prime Minister Donald Tusk, taken over by the atmosphere (“I am very moved” — quote), seemingly did not announcement that among the white and red flags Darth Vader and his crew were passing through. Or did he announcement and view it as an accurate metaphor of the present time? Who knows.
All this under the slogan “We honor the millennium of the Polish crown”. Well, if you worship in the company of Disney heroes, then indeed “an amazing thing happens on the Vistula Boulevards”. The next anniversary, perhaps, will see more applicable references: Frodo giving power insignia? Batman in the crown?
The celebration of national anniversaries turns into a performance of live memes. If anyone else had doubts as to whether power understood the word “tradition”, then the answer just slipped in his eyes in white armor and with a blaster in his hand.
