The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

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