Having grown up in another country with a completely different culture, my whole knowledge of prom is based on movies and books. I have never come in contact with it before, but being in this school I am starting to realize how big of a deal prom actually is.
There is a slightly different attitude towards prom in Poland. It is supposed to be elegant and fun, while prom here (from what I hear) is all about showing off and doing what you are expected to do. The difference is probably caused by overall economics. Poland, being a smaller and definitely poorer country, will have less haughty proms than America. We, on the other hand, have stronger and older traditions.
The most important part of a Polish prom (or "studniówka" - the "100 day" ball, 100 days before the SAT) is dancing the Polonez, one of many traditional Polish dances. It is always rehearsed months in advance and is danced in pairs, just as it was centuries ago. The culmination point of a typical American prom, however, is (I think) choosing the Queen and King. Comparing the two, I actually think the Polish prom is taken much more seriously than prom here. It is not about showing off, doing everything to win the beauty contest, but is based on showing real class and being mature.
Questions:
-How are we supposed to treat our prom date? (as a friend or partner?)
-When and how did the tradition of prom start in the American culture?
-Couldn't chaperones just turn a blind eye on all the alcohol if they know it is, and will be, there anyway?
-Are proms different in different states?
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