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Thread #92011   Message #1759505
Posted By: Wilfried Schaum
14-Jun-06 - 02:55 AM
Thread Name: Folklore: German Pentecost Trees
Subject: RE: Folklore: German Pentecost Trees
Those trees are not only put out on May 1st and Penetcost as a decoration, but also on Corpus Christi along the way of the procession. Presumably derivated from this usage the way of a pageant, or secular festive processon, is decorated in the same manner, as I could see last sunday during a big firefighter gathering in a small village. The trees were decorated also with ribbons in many colours.