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Śmiergust
Śmiergust is a long-standing Tradition, folk custom popular in some parts of Poland, particularly in and around the town of Wilamowice. During śmiergust young men are dousing young unmarried women with water. The celebrations take place on the Market Square of Wilamowice on Śmigus-Dyngus, Wet Monday (Easter Monday), and in or near the women's homes on Easter, Easter Sunday. Śmiergust participants are groups of dressed-up men, wearing special patchwork costumes.Gara, Józef. "Wilamowscy Śmirguśnicy", in: "Zbiór wierszy o wilamowskich obrzędach i obyczajach oraz Słowniku języka wilamowskiego", Bielsko-Biała 2004, p. 31 Historical outline Traditionally, at Śmiergust, groups of dressed-up men walk from house to house, visiting homes and dousing girls with water. The custom is sometimes observed on Easter Sunday – mostly in the area surrounding Oświęcim; specific locations include Kozy and Wilamowice."Koziańskie wiadomości", in: "Spotkania z historią - Śmirguśnic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Śmigus-dyngus
''Śmigus-dyngus'' () or ''lany poniedziałek''; sr-Cyr, Водени понедељак, italic=yes () is a celebration held on Easter Monday across Central Europe, and in small parts of Eastern and Southern Europe. The Eastertide tradition is widely associated with Poland in English-speaking countries and is observed by Polish diaspora communities, particularly among Polish Americans who call it Dyngus Day. Customs surrounding Śmigus-dyngus celebrate the arrival of Christianity in Poland. The tradition also exists in Hungary, called (sprinkling) and in Slovakia, called ''oblievačka'' (the pouring). On Śmigus-dyngus, Polish families traditionally visit or call relatives, gifting them Paschal eggs. Mass is well attended by Christians on Śmigus-dyngus. Traditionally, boys throw water over girls on Easter Monday. This is symbolic of the "cleansing of one from sins and marking the end of Lent with a day of feasting and merrymaking". The custom may derive from a commemorati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
