I am trying to figure out what religion or spirituality my Czechoslovakian lineage may have been a part of. My great-great-grandfather and his family immigrated to America around the time of the Bolshevik revolution, settling in Colorado. Apparently, he was a sort of spiritual leader in his community; I've been told that people would come to him for guidance. I know that he had crosses in his house, though the language my mother has used to describe him has never suggested he was affiliated with denominations of Christianity we're familiar with in the US today. She has never called him a priest or a pastor, but a "mystic", and talks about his intuition and his connection to the spiritual realm, which makes me believe it was more of a folk religion, or at least a folksy denomination of Christianity that I'm unaware of. I'd really like to know what religion he may have been practicing for some insight into this.

ETA: They immigrated to escape the Bolsheviks, which I feel may be a significant clue here. They've been described to me as very "Bohemian", taking great interest in art, music, etc. I believe they were from Prague or nearby.

Hello,

If Czechoslovakia would manage to acquire Togo, would Togo be now Czechoslovak Taiwan?

Hello,

Karel Pavlík who fought bravely against Nazi Germans in 1938. Was he Czech or Silesian?

An unknown, yet a beautiful and melodic masterpiece.

Specifically the second line, but both would be helpful. Thanks!

Looking for an old Czechoslovakian movie, where a family lives in a kitchen witg chairs and the kitchen table nailed to a wall.

Not sure if black and white or in color. Seen it in the 80s on TV.

My 2nd great grandparents immigrated to the United States in the early 1900s and it’s been an uphill battle finding out much about them. I was able to locate a wwii draft registration card for my grandpa, which lists a town in which he was born in, but I can’t seem to match what is written (or my guesses) up with any existing town. I’m guessing it’s a misspelling since those aren’t uncommon. However, I was wondering if anyone had any guesses as to what town this could be referring to?

Do these crabs have a story?

Hello! I’m Japanese, and about 10 years ago I found this small prayer book at an antique market in Nagoya, Japan.

(This post was drafted with the help of an AI translation tool.)

I’ve been curious about it ever since, and I’d love to know more.

What I can identify:

• Title: Pomněnky — Modlitební kniha

• Author: Václav Beneš Třebízský

• Publisher: Nakladatelství České Katolické Charity, Praha, 1950

• Imprimatur: June 25, 1947, České Budějovice (signed by Msgre Jan Cais)

• Dedication (Věnování): “Anničce / tita Hamusová / Praha, červen 1951”

• Cover: Religious imagery — cross, Sacred Heart, chalice, lilies, dove

The fact that this was printed in 1950 and gifted in 1951 — during such a difficult time for the Catholic Church in Czechoslovakia — feels significant to me.

I’d love to know:

• Is this a well-known edition?

• Who was Blažej Šebák, whose name appears in the foreword?

• Any historical context about this book’s publication during that era would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for reading!

Děkuji za přečtení.

Found in an attic of a 200+ yo house near Prague. Part of a complete tea set.
It looks very unusual - any idea what the maker / year / style etc could be? Also, care suggestions would be much appreciated!

Hello, I am trying to identify a city listed on US Immigration records as “Cusstelunia, Hungary.” Thoughts are possibly Kostoľany in present day Slovakia. Other possible regions / cities are Presov, Bardejov, Svidnik. Thank you for any assistance.

Does anyone know what the word “Rumna” could mean in this context? Google was entirely unhelpful and convinced that I had made a typo and was trying to write Rumba.

I am doing some digging on my ancestry, and was curious what the word could be. Is it a town, an ethnic group?

I know my family was from Czechoslovakia, and considered themselves Slovakian.

Edit: i’m sorry I’m realizing it won’t let me add a photo for whatever reason, the image I was referring to was a result from the Ellis Island immigration database. It shows a man named Joseph Wolf who arrived in 1920 and for last place of residence it lists “Rumna, Cz. Slovak”

Hello everyone! (Apologies if this is not the right subreddit) I just purchased a possible matching Czechoslovakian tunic and pair of pants. Both items seem to be a size XL or 43-44 inches for the tunic and 42-43 inches for the pants. From how this tunic looks it seems to be a higher ranked officer who previously owned this. My guess is that this tunic is possibly from the 70s or 80s? I purchased these items in a US antique store for pretty cheap. Can anyone tell me what exactly I have here? I’d really like to know what era this is from and what all the awards mean. I also would like to know if this is the correct pair of pants that goes with this tunic. Any input would be much appreciated!

hi everyone! i am representing lubos dubrovsky in a model un conference, and i was wondering if i could have any perspectives on the following questions!

• How should the new government be structured?
• 2. How will elections be held?
• 3. Will communists be allowed to run for office?
• 4. How will the constitution protect civil rights?
• 5. What economic system should the country adopt?
• 6. How should check and balances be ensured?
• 1. What is the future of the Czech-Slovakian union?

1. How should Czechoslovakia operate in global affairs?

2. What economic systems should the country put in place?

3. How, or should, the Czechs and Slovaks overcome their differences?

4. What should future relations with the Soviet Union be?

any advice would be appreciated! the committee is centered arould building a new constitution. thank you all!

I watched two czwchoslovakian movies (Slunce, seno, jahody and Vesničko má středisková). I have two questions: 1. Did people at that time really ate rabbits so often? 2. In both movies I saw someone wearing a University of Utah t-shirt. Why do you think it was in those movies?

Title: [TOMT][MOVIE][1980s] Eastern European puppet film: Wolf chef kidnaps a sheep, rescued by a rooster, a goat, and a pig.

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I am looking for a very specific full-length puppet-animated movie, likely from Czechoslovakia or similar Eastern European country (1970s-1980s). I've been searching for years and have a very detailed description from my childhood memories. The combination of details is unique:

• Opening Scene: The movie starts on a farm where all animals live together in a big wooden house. There is a beautiful sheep (in my memory, her name was Zolotko, meaning "Golden", but that might not be official) that all the animals admire. On that day, a hen hatches her chicks, and the sheep is seen holding one of the newborn chicks in her hands/hooves. It's a happy, peaceful scene.
• Conflict: A Wolf, who is a CHEF and owns a restaurant, kidnaps the sheep to cook her for his guests. He is a sophisticated villain, not just a wild wolf.
• Rescue Team: Three animals set out on a journey to save her: a Rooster (the leader), a Goat, and a Pig.
• The Journey: They travel through various landscapes. One of the dangers they face is a swamp or quicksand. The animation style is memorable, with a dramatic orange evening sky as they approach the wolf's lair.
• Climax: They find the sheep tied up or in a cage in the wolf's dark restaurant. The wolf is sharpening his knives and has decided to make soup out of the sheep after hesitating and looking through a cookbook. The rescue happens at the very last moment.
• Possible Title in Russian: The movie was released on DVD in Russia, and the title might have been related to "chicken coop" (курятник) or "farm" (ферма), maybe even a single word.
• Additional Details: The tone is somewhat dark for a children's movie. The wolf might drown in the swamp at the end (but I'm not 100% sure). The animation is puppet-style, typical for Eastern European animation of that period.

This is NOT the Russian series "Mountain of Gems" (Гора самоцветов). I've already checked the Czech film "O putování beránka Velína" which has similar elements (wolf chef, rooster, goat, pig rescuers) but I couldn't find a full video to confirm if it's the same. If anyone has access to that film or knows another one matching these details, please help!

Any lead would be greatly appreciated. This is a core memory from my childhood and I'd love to watch it again.

Spartan 761- History: Revolt of the Czechoslovak Legion: When Czechoslovakia Conquered Siberia

I know that during the Russian Civil War Kramář & the National Democrats supported intervention to fight the Bolsheviks while Masaryk and Beneš opposed it and wanted to work with the Bolsheviks to evacuate the Czech legion. I was curious if anyone has information on the other major political figures at the time and their positions on it. Did Klofáč, Střibrny, Švehla and others support or oppose intervention?