The streets of Qaraqosh, Iraq — also known as Baghdeda — were filled with joy as residents celebrating Palm Sunday carried olive branches and palm fronds in a grand procession of nearly 20,000 ...

MANILA – A Catholic priest on Saturday said blessed palm fronds are not mere ornaments but a reminder to the faithful of the importance of accepting Jesus Christ into their lives. “Blest palm ...

Waving palm fronds and chanting “Hosanna,” worshippers from various denominations embarked on a grand procession that began from Saint Barnabas Cathedral, Sabo-Oke, at about 8:45 am.

Churches dey hold processions and share palm fronds wey some dey later save and burn to create ashes for di following year Ash Wednesday. For some churches, di congregants sometimes dey go home ...

Religious sisters hold palm fronds and olive branches during Palm Sunday celebrations at St. Peter's Square, April 13, 2025. The traditional symbols commemorate Christ's triumphal entry into ...

Buying the palaspas, I did think of Elmer Nochesadas’ riveting book entitled—what else?—“Palaspas,” subtitled “An Appreciation of Palm Leaf Art in the Philippines.” Nochesadas’ book is a cultural ...

When he finds one, he climbs it (if it’s big), snips off a frond, plucks a few seeds and shinnies back down. Today he’s looking for a fan palm of the genus Pritchardia, a group that ...

Najran, March 28, 2025, SPA -- The craft of palm frond weaving in Najran Region is one of the most prominent and popular traditional crafts that reflects the local cultural heritage and customs. It ...

entrepreneur Hiba Al-Hattali has launched a remarkable initiative to transform agricultural waste—including palm fronds and banana leaves—into high-quality natural paper suitable for calligraphers, ...

(PNA photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA – A Catholic priest on Saturday said blessed palm fronds are not mere ornaments but a reminder to the faithful of the importance of accepting Jesus Christ into their ...