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POLISH CUSTOM
PECZKI DAY OCCURS THE DAY BEFORE LENT BEGINS. EACH MOTHER IS
SUPPOSED TO BAKE SPECIAL JELLY DONUTS FOR THE FAMILY TO FEAST
UPON BEFORE THE LENTEN FAST BEGINS.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): DOUGHNUTS ; PACZKI ; RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
Subject headings: | 663 Mardi Gras CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Season CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Palm Sunday |
POLISH CUSTOM -- SHROVE TUESDAY
ON THE TUESDAY BEFORE ASH WEDNESDAY, IT IS A CUSTOM IN MISS GALL'S
FAMILY (POLISH) TO MAKE A LARGE BATCH OF DONUTS AND TO EAT
THEM ALL BEFORE ASH WEDNESDAY. THIS DAY IS CALLED PONCHKI DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER
Keyword(s): DOUGHNUT ; PACZKI ; RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
Subject headings: | 663 Mardi Gras CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Season CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Palm Sunday |
Date learned: 02-27-1968
PUNSHKI DAY
THE POLISH PEOPLE MAKE LITTLE DONUTS ON THE DAY BEFORE ASH
WEDNESDAY, WHICH SIGNIFIES THAT YOU MUST FAST DURING LENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DOUGHNUTS ; PACZKI ; RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
Subject headings: | 663 Mardi Gras CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Season CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Palm Sunday |
Date learned: 02-00-1968
DONUT DAY
ON FAT TUESDAY, THE DAY BEFORE ASH WEDNESDAY AND THE START OF
LENT, IN THE POLISH NEIGHBORHOOD IT IS CALLED PONCZKI DAY. A
PONCZKI IS A ROLL LIKE A BISMARK.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DOUGHNUT ; PACZKI ; RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
Subject headings: | 663 Ash Wednesday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Season CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Palm Sunday |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MAN WHO GOT RICH WITH A BAG OF CHEERIOS? HE
TOOK THEM TO HAMTRAMCK AND SOLD THEM AS DONUT SEEDS.
Submitter comment:
HAMTRAMCK, MICHIGAN IS KNOWN FOR ITS LARGE POLISH COMMUNITY.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DOUGHNUT
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: CA00001976