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16-APR-2017 Jola Dziubinska

The Easter Basket

Warsaw, Poland

This is an old Polish traditions dating back to the 14th century.
On Holy Saturday people bring baskets of their Easter fare to church for a special blessing for all the different Easter foods.

The basket is traditionally lined with a white linen or lace napkin and should contain at least seven kinds of food, each with its own symbolism.
A Paschal Lamb, representing the Lamb of God, in Polish: baranek, can be made from cake, bread, sugar or butter and is often centerpiece of the food brought to the church. It symbolises the Passover offering of the Saviour.
Bread, ensuring good fortune is also a symbol of communion, the bread of the last supper. Cake symbolises skills and perfection.
Eggs, both decorated and plain, stand for re-birth, life's victory over death. Salt is a life-giving mineral, once believed to keep away all evil.
Smoked meat, usually ham or sausage (kielbasa), ensures health, fertility and abundance. Horseradish is a symbol of strength and physical fitness, bitter herbs signify the bitterness of the suffering of Christ.
Greenery, usually in the form of boxwood or branches of pussy willow represents the awakening of the earth.


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Mieke WA Minkjan13-Apr-2020 08:43
inspirational ritual V
laine12-Apr-2020 22:25
Lovely that despite the changes traditions still hold...it's a beautiful basket, Jola. Happy Easter to you all.
larose forest photos11-Apr-2020 20:16
What a wonderful shot and a really interesting commentary. I hope that by next Easter things will be back to usual. V
Terry Sprague16-Apr-2017 21:37
truly lovely. VV
LynnH16-Apr-2017 21:31
Love the historical and religious significance of the Basket. The photo is well done, great DoF and exposure. V
Ken Chambers ARPS16-Apr-2017 21:03
Beautiful explanation of the Easter Basket.
Happy Easter to you and family Jola
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