The Resurrection is one of the most difficult issues that deal with theologians and philosophers. The concept of resurrection is also present in two other major world religions – Judaism and Islam. However, he says Warsaw Dominican father Michael Adamski, which deals with the problems of the three religions, only Christianity is a term refers not only to the end of the world but also to the present.
– A Christian is a man baptized or immersed in the death and resurrection of Jesus. In the center of our faith is the Resurrection is not the end of the day, but raised here and now. This transition from despair to hope, from doubt to faith and the love that betrays a love that forgives and loves again – said the Dominican.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday in the universal tradition is Śmigus-Dyngus. Commonly referred to also cast Poniedziałek and involves pouring water. In today’s form it has been known since the sixteenth century.
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Janina Skotnicka, ethnographer of the National Museum in Kielce point out that initially it was magical surgery. Thanks to pouring the water sought to ensure the hosts abundant rainfall.
For the fifteenth century śmigus and dyngus were two separate customs. With time so fused together that ceased to distinguish that what is. As explained Janina Skotnicka, śmigus means pouring water and dyngus, is a ransom, which was paid for it to polewanym not be. This could be an egg, cake, or small money. However, in general young girls strived to be doused with water, because it meant that they have success among boys. The single, which is not doused, she felt offended and worried.
In many countries, including Poland, for a long time – to the seventeenth century – celebrated Easter for three days. Dyngus lasted two. On Easter Monday men exposed to water sir, and on Tuesday Easter, called the third celebration of Easter – Mr. spilled over men.
Emmaus in Krakow
Krakow Zwierzyniec carried out one of the oldest and most popular pilgrimages in Poland: Emmaus.
Every year the streets near the church of St. Saviour are lined with colorful stalls. They are mainly sold sweets and toys. First of all plastic, but there is also those made by hand from wood.
Emausu tradition dates back to the Middle Ages and alluded to the events described in the Gospel. On the second day of holidays wychodzono of the city beyond the walls of the church. Yes, like the disciples who went to Emmaus in Jerusalem.
To cultivate tradition, Historical Museum of Krakow in his ward in the House Zwierzyniecki organizes stop Emmaus. During the meeting, the youngest participants indulgence learn about forgotten customs easter, original toys and traditions associated with the Krakow Emmaus.
Processions horse Silesia
In several cities of the Region of Silesia passed today, the traditional processions horse. In Pietrowice Great, Żernicy and Ostropie Easter Monday hosts on horseback tour the surrounding fields, praying for a good harvest land and abundant crops.
In Pietrowice Great procession of many years leads horseback riding priest, it is mostly the local parish priest. Pageant goes from the parish church to the pilgrimage, the historic wooden church of the Holy Cross, located about 3 kilometers. On the way the orchestra plays Easter songs is sung rosary in Moravia.
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On the ground Silesian habit was probably brought by German settlers who came here in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
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