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WEAVE A CROSS

ON PALM SUNDAY, SOME PEOPLE WEAVE A CROSS OUT OF THE PALM RECEIVED
AT CHURCH AND PLACE IT ON A TOMBSTONE OF A LOVED ONE IN THE CEMETERY.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT DID NOT PRACTICE THIS BUT SAW MANY PEOPLE DO IT IN THE
CEMETERY SHE VISITS.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON

Keyword(s): RELIGIOUS CUSTOM

Subject headings: 663 Palm Sunday
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Tuesday

Date learned: 03-17-1972

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