Easter holiday is slowly coming to an end.
However, there is one more day to celebrate. For many Poles, the last day is
the most entertaining part of Easter. In Poland, Easter Monday is commonly
called “Śmingus Dyngus” or “Lany Poniedziałek” [Wet Monday]. Why is that?
On this special day, people still keep alive the practice of pouring water
on each other. According to tradition, on Easter Monday, before noon, young men
should look for the prettiest single girls (maidens) and douse them with
water. However, nowadays the roles are reversed and boys also get dripping wet. Even the marital status does not protect people from getting
soaked anymore.
Get ready boys and girls!
Tomorrow, nobody will be safe
from the Śmingus Dyngus tradition.
I love the Smingus Dyngus song!
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