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Polish Easter Traditions
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Welcome to the Polish Easter Homepage.
This Virtual Ethnographic Museum presents the cultural and religious
traditions involved with observing Lent and celebrating Easter in the
Polish Roman Catholic community. The Virtual Museum includes: Polish
& English terms, explanations, history, illustrations, fine &
folk arts, photographs, recipes, liturgy, how-to information, children's
activities, prayers, music, and video clips. Enjoy!
Szczesc Boze!
Wielki
Post * Lent
Paczki
Day * Fat Tuesday/Tlusty Czwartek
Gorzkie
Zale * Lenten Lamentations
Pisanki
* Polish Easter Eggs
Dzien
Swietego Jozefa * St. Joseph's Day
Wielki
Tydzien * Holy Week
Wielki
Piatek * Good Friday
Wielka Sobota * Holy Saturday:
Swieconka
* Blessing of the Baskets
Easter
Foods
Wigilia
Paschalna * Easter Vigil
Easter
Sunday:
Rezurekcja
* Resurrection Procession
Swiecone
* Easter Meal
Dyngus
Day * Easter Monday
Resources
for Further Information
Links
Ann
Hetzel Gunkel, Ph.D. is Professor of Humanities and Cultural Studies
at Columbia College Chicago. She
serves on the Board of the Polish
American Historical Association (PAHA) and is a member of the Polish
Institute of Arts & Sciences of America. A native of Chicago's
Polonia, Dr. Gunkel is a multimedia author who researches Polish American
material culture.
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Content
& design (c) 2002-2006 by Ann Hetzel Gunkel .
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