Palm Sunday in Poland

One on the most interesting Easter traditions in Poland is celebrating the Palm Sunday.

On this day people bring the puss willows branches or other custom made wild flowers bouquets  - called palms - to the church for the blessing. Some older folks say that swallowing one of the buds from the puss willows branch will ensure health all year. Parishioners processed with the palms through the streets around the parish, celebrating the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Blessed "palms" are taken home and placed by the crucifix or holy images, and remain there until the next year.

Making colourful palms for this day is an old tradition in Poland and some villages  have got  "longest palm contest" on that day - for example in Lipnica Murowana  - click here to see the gallery :)

Here are some photos from the Palm Sunday Celabrations - in Sierpc:

 
And in Lipnica Murowana:

And here is a link to to the videos showing how the longest palm in 2007 was created - hope you like it and got inspired a bit :)
I'd like to wish you all a really happy, blessed Easter time  - from me, Wendy and all Elite Artistes:)

hugs and see you soon

Comments

[txscrapaddict]

Fantastic inspriation! May you, Wendy and all the Elite Artistes and Project 52 Designers have a blessed Easter too!

[sheri]

so very beautiful, thanks for sharing.. HAPPY EASTER to u and ur family,,

[Julie Ann Shahin]

This reminds me of Maypoles, which always captures my fantasy as well. I love the ones you posted in Lipnica Murowana! So colorful. Must be a wonderful sight in person!!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!
xoxo

[fairyrocks]

Thanks for sharing Anna,
Beautiful bright colors.
peace and happiness to you all as well

[leslie cranwill]

Beautiful! Happy Easter season to all of you. You are all in my thoughts! :)

[Crystal Korzep]

I am polish but never heard my parents tell me about this holiday. All of my grandparents were from Poland but my parents American born so maybe that is why. Or maybe it is just this certain section of Poland.

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