In the past the first day of spring was celebrated in a bit different way. To prepare themselves for spring people used to clean their houses and decorate spruce trees with colourful ribbons, papper and pictures of saints. Songs about saying goodbye to winter and welcoming spring were sung as well.
Nowadays the first day of spring is celebrated on March 21st. In Poland there is an ancient pagan tradition of drowning the "witch" name Marzanna. Marzanna, in this case, is an effigy made by students especially for the occasion. Singing the songs and carring the Marzanna we walk in a procession through the streets of Ligowo. Coming back to school we inform everyone that winter is gone. The colourful branches of tree that are held by us symbolize the new season and the rebirth of nature. At school we organise a display concerning the beauty of spring. The symbol of Polish spring is a white stork.
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