What Easter traditions are cultivated in our country? Here are the most popular customs that we can meet in Poland.
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Easter traditions – spring cleaning
The big cleanup is not a Christian tradition, but it is firmly rooted in our culture. General cleaning is carried out twice a year – before Christmas and before . The household members then share the responsibilities and prepare the house together before Christmas.
Easter traditions – Palm Sunday
According to tradition, on Palm Sunday we go to church to bless colorful Easter palms. Although in the past they were braided on their own, today we usually buy them at local stands. In the past, palm trees were traditionally made of readily available plants, i.e. willows, grasses and riverside reeds.
Easter traditions – Easter eggs
Painting is a custom known for generations. Eggs symbolize the birth of a new life, i.e. the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter eggs have different names in different regions of Poland. For example, in the north they are called kraszanki, and in the vicinity of Kraków and Łowicz nalepianki.
In the past, naturally colored eggs were believed to have magical powers that could cure diseases. In the past, eggs were dyed red, because according to legend, Mary Magdalene, after the resurrection of Christ, noticed that all the eggs she bought turned red.
Speaking of Easter traditions, we should first of all mention Holy Saturday, when people go to church with a basket. We put delicacies and decorations that will be on the Easter table, i.e. meat, sausages, bread, spices and captives, into the Święconka.
Wet Monday – Śmigus Dyngus
In the past, it consisted of beating the legs with willow twigs and, as we know it today, pouring water. This custom symbolized purification from sickness, sin, and dirt.
The Easter custom of “hanging Judas”
In the past, the custom of “hanging Judas” was also known, which was to symbolically administer justice to the traitor. Although this custom is slowly falling into oblivion, it is still cultivated in Podkarpacie.
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Source: Gazeta
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