Processio in ramis palmarum – typy obrzędu w średniowiecznych źródłach polskich
Processio in ramis palmarum – the types of ritual in medieval Polish sources

Summary/Abstract: After analysing more than forty medieval texts describing the course of the palm procession in Poland, we come to the conclusion that this rite developed in two ways. There were two types of celebrations besides each other: the adoration type – originated in Cracow, but later existed only in Silesia; and the mystery play type – Płock’s provenance, although popular in all the Polish dioceses of that time. The first type was not a very spectacular praise of Christ the King, while the second type was a skilfully crafted mystery play of Holy Week, which most of all it was supposed to give the participants the aesthetic impression. It

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