The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

POLISH

A BASKET IS FILLED WITH FOOD PREFERABLY: SLICED
COOKED HAM, HOMEMADE KIELBASA, LOAF OF BREAD, BUTTER
SHAPED LIKE A LAMB, COLORED EGGS, SALT AND PEPPER.
THE BASKET IS COVERED BY AN EMBROIDERED TOWEL,
TAKEN TO CHURCH ON HOLY SATURDAY, WHERE THEY ARE
BLESSED BY A PRIEST. THESE THINGS ARE THEN TAKEN HOME
WHERE THEY ARE EATEN BY THE FAMILY THE NEXT MORNING
AFTER MASS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Date learned: NOT GIVEN