The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

ON THE EVE OF ST. JOHN'S

IN COMMEMORATION OF WANDA, A POLISH PRINCESS WHO THREW
HERSELF INTO THE VISTULA (RIVER) RATHER THAN MARRY A
GERMAN COUNT, THE PEOPLE IN POLAND PLACE WREATHES OF
FLOWERS ON THE WATERS, WITH LIT CANDLES IN THEM.
ALSO ON RAFTS ON THE WATER, THE SCENE OF WANDA IS
ACTED OUT ON THE EVENING OF JUNE 23.

Submitter comment: MY FATHER REMEMBERS THIS FROM HIS YOUTH IN POLAND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; POLAND

Date learned: 10-28-1967