Palaspas or weaving cross to celebrate Palm Sunday

12 April 2022

Palaspas or weaving cross to celebrate Palm Sunday

12 April 2022

Palaspas is a decorative palm fronds and it is an important religious commodity that Filipinos weaved to start the Holy Week which falls on Palm Sunday. Supling Filipino Playgroup parents tried weaving a cross from a Harakeke instead of palm fronds.

Creator: Supling Filipino Playgroup

Area: West / Riccarton

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