Carnival, the period preceding Lent – from the Feast of the Epiphany to Shrove Tuesday – is known as “ostatki” or “zapusty” in Wielkopolska, and Shrovetide, the final three days before Ash Wednesday, are known as “zapust” or “mięsopust”. Customs associated with this time include fancy dress processions comprising a bear, a bear handler, a white steed, a Jew with a goat, a stork, a grandfather and grandmother, a gypsy, and a policeman. Nowadays, this time is known as Carnival – a word that is foreign to our tradition – in line with the international prevalence of this name. Our own “ostatki”, “podkoziołek” and “zapusty”, however, are still in use.