Each year, hundreds of Polish hippies embark on a two week pilgrimage to Jasna Gora monastery. The pilgrimage began as a Christian practice but has evolved into a large-scale phenomenon which preaches tolerance rather than a specific religion. Catholic priest Andrzej Szpak leads this unique event which serves as an alternative to the stress and solitude of everyday life for the participants.
Each year, hundreds of Polish hippies embark on a two week pilgrimage to Jasna Gora monastery. The pilgrimage began as a Christian practice but has evolved into a large-scale phenomenon which preaches tolerance rather than a specific religion. Catholic priest Andrzej Szpak leads this unique event which serves as an alternative to the stress and solitude of everyday life for the participants.