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ON EASTER MONDAY, THE POLISH CELEBRATED "DYNGUS." BOYS AND
MEN WOULD CUT SWITCHES FROM TREES AND TRY TO WHIP GIRLS AND WOMEN
ON THE LEGS. MY GRANDMOTHER DOES NOT KNOW WHY. ON EASTER TUESDAY
THE PRIEST (AT CATHOLIC SCHOOL) WOULD GIVE THE GIRLS PERMISSION TO
RETALIATE IN KIND, BUT THEY NEVER DID.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER ALWAYS PREVENTED THE MEN FROM HITTING HER
MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Tuesday Revenge Day |
Date learned: 00001920S
Dingus
Dingus is a custom among Polish people celebrated the Monday
after Easter. It is also called "Switching Day." Young men chase
young women with light switches and lightly hit them on the knees
in a mating ritual.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus |
Martin Luther King Holiday
This holiday (the 3rd Monday of January) was passed in honor
of a man (born January 15, 1929) who stood for peace and equality
for all. He was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee (1968) at the
age of 39. It is the first legal holiday honoring a Black or
Afro-American. In 1986, the automotive industry started
celebrating the Monday following Easter (called "Easter Monday")
as its holiday honoring Dr. King. As of this year (1992), the
automotive industry has two "paid holidays" honoring Dr. King.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Black History
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Winter CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Secular hero |
The day after Easter is called Dingus day. On this day boys
used to take fine green twigs and chase girls and hit them lightly.
I can't remember why they exactly did this but I remember the event
did occur.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus |
Date learned: 00-00-1930
SWITCH DAY
EVERY YEAR IN GRADE SCHOOL, ONE DAY WAS DESIGNATED
SWITCH DAY. ON THAT DAY, EVERYONE CARRIED A
LIGHT BRANCH OR SWITCH WITH HIM. IF A BOY HIT A
GIRL WITH THIS SWITCH (OR VICE VERSA) SHE HAD TO
GIVE HIM A PENNY.
Submitter comment: COLLECTOR DOESN'T THINK THIS WAS A FIXED DATE.
James Callow comment:
I HAVE GIVEN THIS ITEM THE BOGGS NUMBER FOR DYNGUS DAY
ONLY TO PROMPT COMPARISON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
ON DYNGUS DAY, A CERTAIN DAY IN THE SPRINGTIME,
THE BOYS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD CAN DO ANYTHING THEY
WANT TO, TO THE GIRLS. THE MOTHERS LET THE BOYS
COME IN THE HOUSE. THEY MAY GO INTO THE GIRLS'
BEDROOM AND THROW PERFUME ON THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
EASTERTIDE--POLISH-AMERICAN CUSTOM
IN THE UNITED STATES, ESPECIALLY IN HAMTRAMCK, MICHIGAN
POLISH-AMERICANS CELEBRATE "DYNGUS" DAY. THIS OCCURS ON
THE FIRST DAY AFTER EASTER. POLISH-AMERICAN BOYS ARE
ALLOWED TO SWITCH GIRLS ON THE LEGS WITH SMALL TREE
BRANCHES. JUST AS IN THE POLISH CUSTOM, POLISH-AMERICAN
BOYS ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE HOME OF THE GIRL AND EVEN
ENTER HER BEDROOM TO SWITCH HER. ON THE SECOND DAY AFTER
EASTER, THE POLISH-AMERICAN GIRLS GET THE SAME OPPORTUNITY
TO SWITCH THE BOYS WITH SLENDER TWIGS. THE BOYS WERE
USUALLY SMARTER THAN THE GIRLS AND NEVER STAYED HOME ON
THE SECOND DAY AFTER EASTER. SWITCHING WAS NEVER DONE
OUTDOORS, AND THE BOYS WERE USUALLY PAID A FEW DIMES OR
NICKELS WHEN THEY SWITCHED A GIRL, AND IF THE GIRL'S
PARENTS DIDN'T HAVE MUCH MONEY, THEY GAVE FRUIT.
Submitter comment: CUSTOM IS NOT STILL PRACTICED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Tuesday Revenge Day |
Date learned: 10-15-1969
ON EASTER MONDAY (DYNGUS) LITTLE BOYS KNOCK ON THE
DOORS OF LITTLE GIRLS' HOUSES. THE GIRLS MUST LET THEM
IN, AND IF THEY CAN SWITCH THE GIRLS WITH STICKS,
THE GIRLS MUST GIVE THE BOY AN EASTER EGG. ON
TUESDAY, THE GIRLS HIT THE BOYS WITH STICKS AND
POUR PERFUME ON IT (THEM?)
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Tuesday Revenge Day |
Date learned: 11-04-1969
IN UKRAINE, BOYS AND GIRLS DOUSE EACH OTHER WITH
WATER ALL DAY ON THE FIRST MONDAY AFTER EASTER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM PERSONAL
EXPERIENCE IN UKRAINE.
Data entry tech comment:
DYNGUS DAY
CN[ FYLYPIW, OREST
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
THE DAY AFTER EASTER SUNDAY, THE BOYS WHIP THE GIRLS
AND POUR COLOGNE ON THEM. ON TUESDAY, THE GIRLS
DO IT (TO THE BOYS?)
Data entry tech comment:
DYNGUS DAY
CN[ O'BRIEN, DANIEL
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Tuesday Revenge Day |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
THE DAY AFTER EASTER, MONDAY, IS CALLED DYNGUS DAY
(SWITCHING DAY). HERE THE MEN CAN SWITCH THE
WOMEN'S LEGS WITH A STRAP OR TWIGS. THE TUESDAY
FOLLOWING EASTER, THE GIRLS GET TO SWITCH THE MEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Tuesday Revenge Day |
Date learned: 02-00-1970
DINGUS DAY
THE MONDAY AFTER EASTER IS CALLED DINGUS DAY.
ON THIS DAY, YOUNG MEN ARE SUPPOSED TO TAKE WHIPS
AND CHASE THE YOUNG GIRLS ALL OVER TOWN.
Data entry tech comment:
DYNGUS DAY
CN[ STRZYKALSKI, SUE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus |
Date learned: 04-04-1972
HUNGARIAN EASTER CELEBRATION
TO THE HUNGARIANS OF THE EARLY 1900S, EASTER SUNDAY
WAS A DAY OF PRAYER. EASTER MONDAY, HOWEVER, WAS A
DIFFERENT STORY. IT WAS A DAY FOR MISCHIEF MAKERS.
THE BOYS AND YOUNG MEN WOULD CARRY BOTTLES OF PERFUME
OR WATER AND WOULD WALK FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE, KNOCKING
AT THE DOORS. IF A GIRL WOULD OPEN THE DOOR, SHE
WOULD BE IMMEDIATELY DOUSED WITH PERFUME OR WATER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus |
Date learned: 10-08-1968 ; 00001900s
EASTER CELEBRATION
THERE IS A CUSTOM THAT THE INFORMANT BELIEVES
ORIGINATED IN POLAND OF THE YOUNG BOYS GOING OUT
ON THE DAY AFTER EASTER WITH SWITCHES CUT OFF OF
BUSHES AND CHASING GIRLS AND HITTING THEM ON THE LEGS
WITH THESE SWITCHES. IF THE GIRL'S MOTHER PAYS THE
BOYS A SMALL FEE, THEY WON'T HIT THE GIRL. THIS IS
CALLED SWITCH DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
IN GERMANY ON EASTER MONDAY, THE BOYS WOULD SPRAY THEIR
FAVORITE GIRL WITH PERFUME. ON TUESDAY, THE GIRLS
WOULD DO THE SAME TO THEIR FAVORITE BOY.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GERMANY ; ERIE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Tuesday Revenge Day |
Date learned: 00001920S
POLISH EASTER CUSTOM
ON EASTER MONDAY, THE BOYS GET WILLOW SPRIGS AND WHIP
THE GIRLS IN ORDER TO KNOCK THE LAZINESS OUT OF THEM.
THE GIRLS MAKE A BIG SHOW OF ESCAPING ON "WHIPPING
MONDAY" ALONG WITH THE SQUEALING AND CHASING.
SOMETIMES WATER OR COLOGNE IS USED AS A REPLACEMENT.
BUT TUESDAY IS THE GIRLS DAY TO WHIP THE BOYS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Tuesday Revenge Day |
ON EASTER MONDAY IN HUNGARY, THE BOYS HAVE THE CUSTOM
TO GO AROUND THE SPRINKLE THE GIRLS WITH ROSE WATER
IN ORDER THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE A PROMISING FUTURE.
Where learned: HUNGARY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus |
Date learned: 00-00-1918
THE MONDAY AFTER EASTER IS CALLED SWITCHING DAY. ALL
THE BOYS CUT SWITCHES FROM TREES AND ARE ALLOWED
TO SWITCH THE GIRLS.
Submitter comment:
MRS. ZAWADSKI HAS FORGOTTEN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS
CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus |
Date learned: 00-00-1967