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PALM SUNDAY CUSTOMS

UKRAINIANS ON PALM SUNDAY RECEIVE A SINGLE PUSSY WILLOW BRANCH,
WHICH IS BLESSED BY A PRIEST. WHEN FRIENDS MEET EACH OTHER BY
CHANCE THEY TAP ONE ANOTHER WITH THE PUSSY WILLOW SAYING
"NOT I THAT STRIKE THEE, BUT THE WILLOW".

Submitter comment: THIS CUSTOM HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE CHRISTIANITY WAS ADOPTED
IN UKRAINE IN 988 A.D..
RITUAL WHIPPING

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Subject headings:

663 Palm Sunday

Date learned: 11-27-1977

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