As an ND undergrad, I always enjoyed going to a Polish club in South Bend to celebrate Dyngus Day, a traditional Polish party held the Monday after Easter.
I just learned about this tradition below. I wish I had known about it back in the day. I just remember dancing the polka with the Polish ladies:
Dyngus Day Tradition:
There are all sort of ways for boys to meet girls. But this one takes the
cake.
Guys, on this day you get to wet the ladies down. Sprinkling or drenching
with water is your goal. Chase after the ladies with squirt guns, buckets,
or other containers of water. The more bold and gallant boys, may choose
to use cologne. Hitting (gently, please) the ladies on the legs with switches
or pussy willows is also common.
Yes ladies, you can strike back. Ladies , you get your revenge on Tuesday,
when tradition has it that you throw dishes or crockery back at the boys.
It has become increasingly popular for the ladies to get their revenge on
Monday, tossing water back at the boys.
Note: Dyngus Day is also called Wet Easter Monday. Hmmmmm, I wonder
why!?
I just learned about this tradition below. I wish I had known about it back in the day. I just remember dancing the polka with the Polish ladies:
Dyngus Day Tradition:
There are all sort of ways for boys to meet girls. But this one takes the
cake.
Guys, on this day you get to wet the ladies down. Sprinkling or drenching
with water is your goal. Chase after the ladies with squirt guns, buckets,
or other containers of water. The more bold and gallant boys, may choose
to use cologne. Hitting (gently, please) the ladies on the legs with switches
or pussy willows is also common.
Yes ladies, you can strike back. Ladies , you get your revenge on Tuesday,
when tradition has it that you throw dishes or crockery back at the boys.
It has become increasingly popular for the ladies to get their revenge on
Monday, tossing water back at the boys.
Note: Dyngus Day is also called Wet Easter Monday. Hmmmmm, I wonder
why!?
