Mariola Tymochowicz

Dr hab. Mariola Tymochowicz is a Professor at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, affiliated with the Department of Intangible Cultural Heritage within the Faculty of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Her academic journey includes:

• Habilitation (2019) in cultural and religious sciences
• PhD (2009) in cultural studies from UMCS
• MA in ethnology (1998) from University of Wrocław

Her research explores:

Anthropology of food – examining traditional nutrition patterns, ritual meals, and culinary heritage across historical periods. Material culture studies focus on folk costumes, wooden architecture, and museology. She investigates cultural borderlands and national minorities, particularly in Eastern Poland, documenting transformations in traditions and identities.

Her 43+ publications show consistent focus on:

• Evolution of Polish folk costumes (6+ monographs)
• Ritual food practices across life-cycle events
• Documentation methods for intangible heritage
• Contemporary revitalization of traditions

Major awards include:

• Bronze Gloria Artis Medal (2021)
• Meritorious for Polish Culture Honor Badge (2014)
• Maria Curie Prize (2012)
• Multiple Rector's Awards

She coordinates research grants including the NPRH project Terminological Dictionary of Polish Folk Costumes (2020-2025) and participates in international heritage projects like Accessible Heritage with Oslo's Museum of Cultural History. As president of the Lublin branch of the Polish Ethnological Society and chair of the Folk Costumes Section, she leads academic networks documenting cultural heritage.