In cele mai multe zone, oamenii primesc chiar de la biserica o crenguta de salcam sfintita. Salcia este un copac binecuvantat, conform traditiei, chiar de Maica Domnului. Tot in aceasta duminica, cei care merg la biserica, dupa slujba vor merge in cimitir si vor curata mormintele celor decedati, iar crucile vor fi decorate cu crengutele de salcie sfintite.
La sate, unii locuitori isi leaga ramurile de salcie peste mijloc, intelegandu-se astfel ca sunt protejati de boli. Tot in unele zone rurale, fetele pun si in noaptea de Florii busuioc sub perna, de data asta pentru a fi mai frumoase si a avea succes in dragoste.
Vitele sunt hranite cu ramuri de salcie pentru a fi sanatoase, iar pomii din livada vor fi si ei impodobiti cu astfel de crengute, prezenta salciilor fiind foarte importanta in aceasta zi. Acest simbol al Duminicii de Florii nu trebuie sa lipseasca din nicio casa.
In most areas, people get even a sprig of acacia at the church consecrated. Willow is ablessed tree, according to tradition, even the Virgin Mary. Also this Sunday, those whogo to church after the service will go to the cemetery and will clean the graves of the dead, and the crosses are decorated with willow twigs holy.
In villages, some people connect their waist willow branches, understood so areprotected from disease. Also in some rural areas, girls put in basil under their pillow the night of Palm Sunday, this time to be beautiful and to be successful in love.
Cattle are fed with willow branches to be healthy and orchard trees are also decoratedwith such branches, this is very important willows on this day. This symbol of PalmSunday should not miss in any house.
