This event is in the past.It took place on March 7, 2026 at Matthaei Botanical Gardens.
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PlayJoin a hauntingly beautiful procession to bid farewell to winter, Slavic-style. Carry a hand-crafted effigy through Matthaei Botanical Gardens with a live choir, then release it into Willow Pond as a symbolic goodbye to the cold months.
Slavic folk tradition
Interactive art ritual
All-ages procession
Winter farewell ceremony
Tips
đźŽsymbolically release burdens (artist's words)
👢wear winter/hiking shoes for the trail
🎵live Polish folk music and singing choir
The Spring Sacrifice of Marzanna
PlayPlayJoin a hauntingly beautiful procession to bid farewell to winter, Slavic-style. Carry a hand-crafted effigy through Matthaei Botanical Gardens with a live choir, then release it into Willow Pond as a symbolic goodbye to the cold months.
Slavic folk tradition
Interactive art ritual
All-ages procession
Winter farewell ceremony
Tips
đźŽsymbolically release burdens (artist's words)
👢wear winter/hiking shoes for the trail
🎵live Polish folk music and singing choir
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