- What: Spring Parade
- Where: Highbanks Metro Park , Columbus ( Hwy 270 -> Hwy 23 N )
- When: Saturday, March 19th, 12pm
- What to bring: Warm cloths, good shoes, good mood and food for BBQ
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"Marzanna" comes from the archaic root of another Polish word that could be interpreted as "death" or "deadly". This term is used to describe an old doll that was dressed in womens clothes and was supposed to represent the symbolic death of winter. The ritual of taking the doll out of the village and either drowning her or burning her was necessary to bring the onset of Spring.
According to the Polish historical writer Jan Dlugosz ((1415-1480) ) the burning of the straw doll was an ancient tradition that linked it to the pagan ceremonies celebrated during the times of Polish King Mieszko I (922 -992).
At the present time we link this tradition with the beginning of Spring on our calendars (21st of March) and Polish students celebrate it with "skipping school day". Students join colorful parades and drown or burn Marzanna instead of going to school that day.
Dear Marek and Marzenna , Exmore VA , 03-29-05
Thank you for allowing us to attend your picnic on Saturday the 19th. We thoroughly enjoyed meeting many members
of your Polish Club, and chatting with them. It was a memorable experience for us, especially killing "winter". We will
never forget that. Our best wishes to the members of your club.
Gratefully,
Bettie & Mel Nuckols