Polish village heals post-WWII blues with hand-painted homes

The tradition began a century ago, but only within the last few decades was it transformed into an annual contest to turn the tiny town into a living piece of art, and heal post-WWII blues at the same time.

100 years ago, locals would touch up their homes for the holidays by painting over soot stains caused by their wood-burning stoves.

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