Przebudzenie – Ceremonia Otwarcia obchodów Europejskiej Stolicy Kultury Wrocław 2016 – niedokończony rytuał

The Opening Ceremony resonated widely among the citizens of Wrocław, who rushed in great numbers to assembly sites and joined marches. However, it was not unequivocally described as a success. Citizens were divided in their assessment on the celebration and, yet, they shared the definition of situation. Why? What happened? What are we going to discover when we refer to the theory of interactive rituals? The article addresses these questions. The basis for the analysis is empirical material obtained from focus groups conducted with participants of the Awakening, together with inspirations coming from the theory of Randall Collins.