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MARRIAGE
WHEN A DAUGHTER MARRIES, THE RELATIVES REMAIN AT THE PLACE OF THE
MARRIAGE FOR A WEEK OR MORE. THE LATE COMERS SLEEP IN THE HAY.
THE FOOD CONSISTS OF BEEF, PORK, AND MUTTON, CHEESES, CRISP DONUTS
WITHOUT THE HOLE, POWDERED OVER WITH SUGAR, CHOPPED MEAT WRAPPED IN A
CABBAGE LEAF CALLED GOLABKI. THIS IS TOPPED OFF WITH LODY- A KIND OF
ICE CREAM WHICH DOES NOT MELT FAST, BUT CONTAINS BITS OF CINNAMON
AND CITRON AND CANDIES.
Submitter comment: THIS CUSTOM IS PRACTICED IN POLAND.
Where learned: DETROIT
Date learned: 04-03-1979
NO WIFE FOR REPLACEMENT
A MAN'S CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. IT BEING INSURED,
HE WENT AT ONCE TO THE INSURANCE OFFICE AND DEMANDED HIS MONEY.
HE WAS GIVEN A FORM TO FILL OUT, AND WAS TOLD THAT HE COULD
NOT GET THE MONEY, BUT THE CAR WOULD BE REPLACED.
"OH," SAID HE, "IF THAT'S THE WAY YOU DO BUSINESS, I WANT
TO CANCEL MY WIFE'S LIFE INSURANCE POLICY IMMEDIATELY."
Data entry tech comment: ITEM PUNCHED AS IT APPEARED ON CARD
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): HUMOR ; INSURANCE ; MARRIAGE ; NONSENSE ; PREPARATION FOR DEATH ; SURPRISE ENDING
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
DEATH
FOLLOWING A DEATH, THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY ALWAYS DRESSES IN BLACK. THE
WOMEN WEAR BLACK VEILS AND CHILDREN WEAR BLACK BANDS ON THEIR
ARM FOR A YEAR. THIS IS THEIR PERIOD OF MOURNING.
Submitter comment: THIS CUSTOM IS FOLLOWED IN POLAND.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 04-14-1979
DEATH
WHEN A MOUNTAINEER DIES, HE IS DRESSED IN HIS BEST SUIT WITH THE LONG
WHITE, TIGHT-FITTING TROUSERS, THE RICHLY EMBROIDERED VEST AND COAT,
THE ROUND HAT LINED WITH SHELLS. HIS CASKET IS CARRIED ON THE
SHOULDERS OF HIS FRIENDS TO THE NEAREST CHURCH. ON THE TOP OF THE
CASKET IS LAID HIS MOUNTAIN AXE, AND THE LONG COIL OF ROPE HE HAD
WORN AT HIS BELT WHEN TRAVELING THE COUNTRY OF DANGEROUS PEAKS.
Submitter comment: THIS CUSTOM IS FOLLOWED IN POLAND.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 04-02-1979
GREETINGS
AFTER THE COUPLE IS MARRIED, THEY GO TO THE BALLROOM FOR THE
RECEPTION. THE BRIDE AND GROOM ARE GREETED WITH BREAD AND SALT.
THE BREAD SYMBOLIZES THAT THEY WILL NEVER LACK FOOD AND WILL ALWAYS
BE PROSPEROUS. THE SALT IS A SYMBOL FOR LIFE AND FERTILITY.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR CUSTOM IN POLAND AND IN POLISH COMMUNITIES IN
THE U.S.A.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Reception CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bread and salt BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 03-19-1979
WATER
IN THE FALL, YOUR OWN IMAGES ARE MADE OF STRAW AND CAST INTO THE
RIVER, TO FLOAT WHERE THEY WILL AND BRING GOOD LUCK TO THR SENDER.
Submitter comment: THIS CUSTOM IS OBSERVED IN POLAND.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Autumn Fall Harvest Thanksgiving BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 04-08-1979
WATER
POLISH PEOPLE AVOID SWIMMING BEFORE THE 24TH OF JUNE, ST. JOHN'S DAY.
THEY SEND WREATHS WITH LIGHTED CANDLES DOWN THE RIVERS AND WATERS.
THE WATER IS THEN BLESSED SO THAT PEOPLE WON'T DROWN.
Submitter comment: THIS CUSTOM IS OBSERVED IN POLAND.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June 24 St. John's Day / Midsummer Day BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-22-1979
NAMES
NAME DAYS ARE CELEBRATED IN POLAND INSTEAD OF BIRTHDAYS. THE KIDS
ARE NAMED AFTER SAINTS AND ON THE DAY OF THEIR SAINT!S FEAST THERE
IS A CELEBRATION WHERE THEY RECEIVE GIFTS. IF YOU ARE 10 YEARS OLD
ON THAT DAY YOU WILL BE REFERRED TO AS 11 FROM NOW ON.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 04-08-1979
EASTERTIDE
PISANKI ARE COLORFUL EASTER EGGS WITH DESIGNS ON THEM. HANDMADE
TOOLS ARE USED TO WRITE ON THE EGGS WITH BEESWAX. THEY ARE THEN
DIPPED INTO COLORING SEVERAL TIMES AS DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF THE
BEESWAX DESIGN ARE REMOVED. IN EARLY POLISH HISTORY, THE SLAVICS
HAD SPECIAL MEANINGS ATTACHED TO DIFFERENT DESIGNS. A FISH IS A
SYMBOL OF CHRISTIANITY; A BIRD MEANS HAPPINESS; REINDEER, GREAT
WEALTH; ROOSTER, FERTILITY; BUTTERFLY, NATURE AND THE RESURRECTION;
PINE TREE, ETERNAL YOUTH AND HEALTH; FLOWERS, LOVE AND CHASTITY.
THE FIRST PISANKI WERE FOUND NEAR OPOLE IN OSTROZKA AND DATE FROM
THE 10TH CENTURY. THE EGG ITSELF IS CONSIDERED A SYMBOL OF LIFE,
REBIRTH, OR AWAKENING OF SPRING FROM A WINTER'S SLEEP.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR CUSTOM IN POLAND AND IN POLISH COMMUNITIES IN
THE U.S.A.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs |
Date learned: 04-15-1979
EASTERTIDE
THERE IS A PROCESSION AT SUNRISE ON EASTER MONDAY CALLED THE
RESURRECTION. EVERYONE MARCHES AROUND THE CHURCH THREE TIMES
CARRYING CANDLES AND PICTURES OF THE VIRGIN MARY, JESUS, AND THE
PATRON OF THE CHURCH.
Submitter comment: THIS CUSTOM IS OBSERVED IN POLAND.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus |
Date learned: 04-02-1979
HOLY SATURDAY
ON HOLY SATURDAY EVERYONE BRINGS HOME HOLYWATER. ALL THE HOLYWATER
FOUNTAINS IN EACH ROOM ARE FILLED. IF A PERSON OR AN ANIMAL GETS
SICK THEY ARE SPRINKLED WITH HOLYWATER.
Submitter comment: THIS CUSTOM IS OBSERVED IN POLAND.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 04-11-1979
HOLY SATURDAY
ON HOLY SATURDAY THERE IS THE BLESSING OF BASKETS AT CHURCH.
BASKETS ARE FILLED WITH BREAD, HAM, BUTTER, EGGS, SALT, PEPPER, AND
HORSERADISH. EVERYONE THEN HAS A BITE OF THE BLESSED FODD.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR CUSTOM IN POLAND AND IN POLISH COMMUNITIES IN
THE U.S.A.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 04-11-1979
EASTER SUNDAY
ON EASTER SUNDAY, THE TABLE IS DECORATED WITH A LAMB MADE OUT OF
BUTTER, AND PUSSYWILLOWS TO SYMBOLIZE LIFE.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR CUSTOM IN POLAND AND IN POLISH COMMUNITIES IN
THE U.S.A.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 04-02-1979
HALLOWEEN
ON ALL SOULS DAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, ABOUT FIVE PEOPLE DRESS UP
AS GHOSTS AND GO THROUGH THE TOWN. THEY RECEIVE FOOD FOR THIS.
Submitter comment: THIS CUSTOM IS OBSERVED IN POLAND.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween |
Date learned: 04-14-1979
CHRISTMAS
ON CHRISTMAS, THE VIGIL SUPPER OR VIGILJA CONSISTS OF TWELVE COURSES.
THIS IS DONE IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR CUSTOM IN POLAND AND IN POLISH COMMUNITIES IN
THE U.S.A.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Menus |
Date learned: 04-11-1979
CHRISTMAS EVE
WAFER SHARING IS CELEBRATED ON CHRISTMAS EVE. THE BREAKING AND
SHARING OF A WAFER WITH ONE ANOTHER SIGNIFIES PEACE ON EARTH AND
GOOD WILL TO MEN.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR CUSTOM IN POLAND AND IN POLISH COMMUNITIES IN
THE U.S.A. WE LOVE TO FOLLOW THIS CUSTOM IN OUR HOUSE.
MY GRANDMOTHER ALWAYS CRIES WHEN OFFERING THE WAFER TO THE FAMILY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Oplatki |
Date learned: 04-02-1979
CHRISTMAS EVE
POLES TRADITIONALLY DECORATE THE CHRISTMAS TREE ON CHRISTMAS
EVE DURING THE DAY. THE TREE STAYS UP UNTIL THE 3 KINGS DAY.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR CUSTOM IN POLAND AND IN POLISH COMMUNITIES IN
THE U.S.A.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: 04-14-1979
CHRISTMAS
ON CHRISTMAS DAY, EVERYONE WAITS FOR THE FIRST STAR TO APPEAR
BEFORE THEY EAT. THIS IS SIGNIFICANT OF THE STAR THAT LED THE
THREE KINGS TO THE MANGER.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR CUSTOM IN POLAND AND IN POLISH COMMUNITIES IN
THE U.S.A.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. |
Date learned: 03-22-1979
CHRISTMAS
ON CHRISTMAS DAY, STRAW OR HAY IS PUT ON THE TABLE AND COVERED WITH
A TABLE CLOTH. THIS IS TO SIGNIFY THE STRAW USED IN THE MANGER
FOR THE BABY JESUS.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR CUSTOM IN POLAND AND IN POLISH COMMUNITIES IN
THE U.S.A.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): Celebration ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; holiday ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Table setting and clearing CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 04-03-1979
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