The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

PALM SUNDAY CUSTOM

TAKE A STRIP OF PALM LEAF AND BEND IT IN HALF SO IT IS AT RIGHT
ANGLES TO ITSELF. THEN START CROSSING AND WEAVING TWO ENDS BACK AND
FOR ( FORTH ) SO IT FORMS A SMALL CROSS. THESE ARE USUALLY PLACED IN
A PROMINENT POSITION ABOVE A DOOR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR