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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