Śmigus-dyngus

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/-migus-dyngus

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the temporal placement?Easter Monday, following the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday
2. What is the primary symbolic action?The ritualistic splashing or pouring of water, signifying cleansing and renewal
3. Why do people splash water on Easter Monday?Water is used to symbolize cleansing and new life, washing away the solemnity of Lent and welcoming the happy Easter celebrations.
4. Where does Śmigus-dyngus happen?It is mainly celebrated in Poland, and also in neighboring countries like Hungary and Slovakia, and by Polish communities in the United States.

Eastertide: The period of fifty days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost.
Penitential Season: A period of religious observance focused on repentance and fasting, such as Lent.
Cultural Diffusion: The spread of cultural beliefs, social activities, and ideas from one group to another.