Spring in our countrySpring in our countryThe traditions of the first day of spring in

Poland

Tradition of drowning Tradition of drowning “Marzanna”“Marzanna”

““Marzanna” is a doll symbolizing the bad, long Marzanna” is a doll symbolizing the bad, long winter. She is made of straw, hay, cardboard, and winter. She is made of straw, hay, cardboard, and

rags. Dressed in a colorful skirt or dress with a rags. Dressed in a colorful skirt or dress with a scarf on her head, she is placed on top of a long scarf on her head, she is placed on top of a long

stick and later is drowned in the river or lake.stick and later is drowned in the river or lake.

““Marzanna, MarzannaMarzanna, Marzanna,, sswim across the seas. wim across the seas. Let flowers bloom, Let flowers bloom, aand fields turn green.” nd fields turn green.”

Our MarzannaOur Marzanna

We are drawing We are drawing „Marzanna”„Marzanna”

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