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ITALIAN-AMERICAN EASTER CUSTOM
THE FAMILIES OF SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA AND OF ITALIAN-AMERICAN
HERITAGE, ACCORDING TO CUSTOM, GET TOGETHER ON EASTER SUNDAY AND
HAVE A MEAL OF PASTA-VAZULA (BEANS, MACARONI, AND CHEESE), AND
EASTER BREAD (BREAD BAKED WITH RAISINS).
Submitter comment: INFORMANT PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THE CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 10-04-1967
POLISH EASTER CUSTOM
TRADITIONALLY POLISH AMERICANS OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN BRING A
BASKET OF FRUIT TO THE CHURCH EASTER SUNDAY TO BE BLESSED. THE
PURPOSE IS TO INSURE GOOD CROPS FOR THE YEAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S GRANDPARENTS ARE POLISH-AMERICAN AND ANUALLY TAKE
PART IN THE CUSTOM IN MILWAUKEE.
Data entry tech comment: COLLECTOR'S PUNCTUATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY THE KEYPUNCHER.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; OSHKOSH
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
"FRUIT"
A BASKET OF FRUIT IS TAKEN TO CHURCH ON EASTER SUNDAY TO BE BLESSED.
IT IS A SIGN OF THANKS TO GOD FOR ALL THAT HE HAS DONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 09-22-1969
EASTER CUSTOM
AT THE BEGINNING OF BREAKFAST THE FATHER SHARES FOOD WITH THE REST OF
THE FAMILY. HE SLICES UP BLESSED BREAD, EGGS AND KIELBASA AND GIVES
A SMALL PIECE TO EVERYONE. THIS FOOD MUST BE EATEN BEFORE ADDITIONAL
FOOD IS TAKEN.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; GLENVIEW
Keyword(s): FAMILY UNITY ; FOOD CUSTOM
Date learned: 11-29-1970
EASTER DAY
THE FOOD THAT WAS BLESSED ON SATURDAY MUST BE EATEN FOR BREAKFAST.
IT MUST INCLUDE HORSERADISH TO REPRESENT THE BURNING LIQUID GIVEN
CHRIST WHILE HE HUNG ON THE CROSS. THE REMAINING FOOD SHOULD BE
SHARED WITH THE DAY'S VISITORS SO THAT IT IS FINISHED ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; ERIE
Keyword(s): CHARITY, HOSPITALITY ; FAMILY UNITY ; FOOD CUSTOM ; SWIECZONKA ; SYMBOL
EASTER MORNING RITUAL (OR CUSTOM)
ON EASTER MORNING, AFTER RESURRECTION MASS, THE FAMILY WOULD ALL
GATHER FOR BREAKFAST, MADE UP OF THE THINGS FOUND IN THE SWIECONKA
(EASTER BASKET BLESSED AT CHURCH ON HOLY SATURDAY).
MY FATHER WOULD TAKE ONE OF THE BOILED, PEELED EGGS (BLESSED) AND CUT
IT INTO FIVE PIECES--ONE FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE FAMILY. THEN HE
WOULD TAKE A PIECE OF RAW HORSERADISH (SCRAPED CLEAN THE PREVIOUS
DAY) AND GIVE EACH OF US A PIECE OF IT. A LOAF OF RYE BREAD WAS CUT
AND DISTRIBUTED TO EACH OF US (IT WAS A TINY LOAF, MADE ESPECIALLY
FOR THE EASTER BASKET), AS WAS THE KIELBASA, BUTTER AND COFFEE CAKE.
AFTER EACH OF US HAD AT LEAST A TINY PIECE OF EACH OF THE ABOVE, WE
WERE ALLOWED TO HAVE LARGER PORTIONS OF THE NON-BLESSED FOOD.
HOWEVER, ONE OF THE RITUALS THAT MY DAD WOULD GO THROUGH WAS TAKING
A WHOLE, BLESSED EGG (BOILED AND PEELED) AND RUBBING IT ON HIS JAW,
FROM LEFT EAR TO HIS CHIN THEN TO THE RIGHT EAR, THEN BACK AGAIN TO
THE LEFT. THIS, HE TOLD US, WOULD WARD OFF TOOTHACHES.
Submitter comment:
AS FAR AS I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE, MY FATHER GOT THIS CUSTOM
FROM HIS PARENTS WHO WERE BORN AND RAISED IN POLAND. MY FATHER CAME
TO AMERICA IN 1914, AT THE AGE OF !7.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FAMILY UNITY ; FOOD CUSTOM ; SWIECZONKA
Date learned: 04-00-1965
EASTER FOOD
UKRAINIANS PLACE VINEGAR, HORSERADISH OR SOUR CREAM IN THEIR EASTER
BASKETS TO RECALL THE THIRST OF CHRIST ON THE CROSS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
EASTER FOOD
UKRAINIANS PLACE CHOCOLATE EASTER EGGS, BUBBLE GUM, CATSUP, POTATO
CHIPS, ETC. IN THEIR EASTER BASKETS TO REPRESENT MODERN DAY
SACRIFICES DURING LENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; SELF-SACRIFICE ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | 663 Lent Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
EASTER FOOD
UKRAINIANS PLACE MEAT, SUCH AS HAM, KOLBOSA [KIELBASA], ROAST LAMB
OR VEAL IN THEIR EASTER BASKETS TO REPRESENT A MEANS OF SURVIVAL.
Submitter comment:
Told at informant's place of occupation - Detroit Board of Education
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; DETROIT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
EASTER FOOD
UKRAINIAN PEOPLE, AMONG OTHERS, PUT A PAT OF BUTTER IN THE FORM OF
A LAMB OR JUST A STICK OF BUTTER PLACED IN A DISH IN THEIR EASTER
BASKETS. THE BUTTER REPRESENTS THE INNOCENT VICTIM.
Submitter comment:
Told at informant's place of occupation - Detroit Board of Education
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; DETROIT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
EASTER FOOD
UKRAINIANS PLACE SALT IN THEIR EASTER BASKETS WHICH REPRESENTS
THE TRUTH OF CHRIST'S MESSAGE.
Submitter comment:
Told at informant's place of occupation - Detroit Board of Education
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; DETROIT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
EASTER FOOD
UKRAINIANS PUT CHEESE IN THEIR EASTER BASKETS TO REPRESENT THE
ABSTINENCE FROM DAIRY PRODUCTS ON CERTAIN DAYS OF THE "GREAT FAST"
MAINTAINED IN THE OLD WORLD.
Submitter comment:
Told at informant's place of occupation - Detroit Board of Education
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; DETROIT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
EASTER CUSTOM
CHEESE PIES MUST BE EATEN AT EASTER.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting F663.1!2 |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
EASTER FOOD
THE UKRAINIANS PUT A SMALL LOAF OF ROUND BREAD, USUALLY WITH A
BRAIDED TOP, IN THEIR EASTER BASKETS. THIS REPRESENTS THE STAFF OF
LIFE--THE BRAID REPRESENTS THE CROSS OF CHRIST.
Submitter comment:
Told at informant's place of occupation - Detroit Board of Education
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; DETROIT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; SYMBOLS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
CUSTOM--ITALIAN
ON EASTER SUNDAY, BAKE A LOAF OF BREAD USING A WHOLE EGG, SHELL
AND ALL, IN THE DOUGH.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED AS A YOUNG WOMAN LIVING IN ITALY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 12-29-1963
TRADITIONAL FOOD
AT EASTERTIME THE SLOVAK PEOPLE MAKE "HRUTKA". IT IS A COMBINATION
OF EGGS (USUALLY AT LEAST TWENTY), MILK, SUGAR AND SALT. IT IS
COOKED IN A BIG POT UNTIL IT IS AS THICK AS SCRAMBLED EGGS. THEN IT
IS BOUND IN A VERY DENSELY WOVEN CLOTH TO FORM A BALL AND HUNG FROM
A ROPE TO DRIP AND DRY FOR AT LEAST A DAY. IT IS BLESSED AT EASTER
TIME AND RESEMBLES A CHEESE. IT SHOULD BE MOIST. IT IS SLICED
AND EATEN LIKE CHEESE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER USED A TRADITIONAL COARSE CLOTH TO BIND THE
HRUTKA. IT WAS BROUGHT FROM CZECHOSLOVAKIA, AND WOVEN BY HER
FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 03-22-1970
AGNUS DEI
AFTER THE EASTER LAMB CAKE IS MADE AND DECORATED, IT IS TAKEN TO THE
CHURCH ON EASTER MORNING TO BE BLESSED BY THE PRIEST FOLLOWING THE
MASS. THIS LAMB CAKE, BEARING A TINY SILK BANNER WITH A CROSS ON
IT, REPRESENTS CHRIST, THE VICTORIOUS LAMB OF GOD.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS MY GRANDMOTHER. THIS IS A VERY POPULAR POLISH CUSTOM, WHICH IS EVEN OBSERVED IN MANY POLISH PARISHES IN THIS COUNTRY. MY GRANDMOTHER HAS KNOWN THIS CUSTOM ALL HER LIFE.
Data entry tech comment:
AGNUS DEI MEANS "THE LAMB OF GOD" WHEN TRANSLATED FROM THE LATIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE ; Grandmother
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 04-08-1965
EASTER CUSTOM
EVERY EASTER, MY MOTHER MAKES ABOUT 20 LAMB CAKES AND BUNNY CAKES,
AND GIVES THEM TO FRIENDS, THE PRIESTS, THE NUNS, AND RELATIVES.
Submitter comment:
FAMILY CUSTOM.
Where learned: TOLD BY ; QUESTIONNAIRE
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; GIFTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Bunny CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 03-26-1971
EASTER CELEBRATIONS:
ON EASTER DAY THE GREEKS EAT SOUP MADE FROM THE GUTS OF A LAMB
(A GREEK RECIPE) TO SYMBOLIZE CHRIST AS THE LAMB OF GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 11-14-1969
WHEN INFORMANT WAS SINGLE, SHE REMEMBERS THAT EVERYONE IN HER
LITTLE HOMETOWN IN PENNSYLVANIA (WHICH IS NONEXISTANT), NEVER ATE
HAM FOR EASTER EVEN THOUGH EVERY SURROUNDING TOWN DID. THEY ALL
ATE LAMB BECAUSE THEY FELT CHRIST DIDN'T EAT HAM--ONLY LAMB.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR