Some remarks on the history of the tradition of Corpus Cristi decorations in the parish of Spycimierz Cover Image

Wybrane zagadnienia z dziejów tradycji zdobienia trasy Bożego Ciała w parafii Spycimierz
Some remarks on the history of the tradition of Corpus Cristi decorations in the parish of Spycimierz

Author(s): Tomasz Wójcik
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Customs / Folklore, Local History / Microhistory
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Spycimierz; Corpus Cristi; flower carpets; castellany; intangible cultural heritage

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to discuss three issues connected with the tradition of decorating the route of the Corpus Christi procession in the parish of Spycimierz. It first presents an outline of the history of the parish and the villages that it comprises today. Next, it highlights the origins of this tradition and reconstructs the six routes that the Corpus Christi procession followed over the past 50 years. It also explains the rules used by the local community in choosing the route.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 135-158
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Polish