All Saints' Day by Jola Dziubinska

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01-NOV-2010	Jola Dziubinska

All Saints' Day

Warsaw, Poland

Nov. 1st - All Saints' Day - is a holiday in Poland. It's a tradition to go to the cemeteries to give tribute to our lost loved ones. We put flowers and light candles on our dead family members and friends' graves.

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Janice Dunn		24-Nov-2010 06:24
It is interesting to see how you 'celebrate' All Saints' Day in Poland

Guest		21-Nov-2010 19:23
Nice tribute.

Kerry Tingley		06-Nov-2010 02:57
We did this in Mexico also. el Día de los muertos They had picnics at the cemetery. A very nice tradition.

Carl and Racine Erland		05-Nov-2010 03:47
A wonderful tradition and a great way to honour family and friends. - Racine

Guest		04-Nov-2010 11:16
A colorfull cemetary.

Maaike Huizer		04-Nov-2010 10:14
In Dutch - allthough on November 2nd - it is called: Allerzielen. So colourful.

Mieke WA Minkjan		04-Nov-2010 06:15
very impressive, what I noticed is that candles and flowers are so colourful

Laryl		04-Nov-2010 03:16
interesting to see this sight.. a lot of love shared here

Bill Reed		04-Nov-2010 02:25
Excellent view, wonderful colors.

carol j. phipps		04-Nov-2010 00:26
Beautiful display, Jola.

Linda Willets		03-Nov-2010 21:28
Great capture.

Walter Otto Koenig		03-Nov-2010 20:40
So nice to see this with all the flowers. A festive atmosphere to remember the loved ones.

Guest		03-Nov-2010 20:18
Beautiful.

Guest		03-Nov-2010 19:49
Wow, so colorful!!! nice tribute!

Barbara Heide		03-Nov-2010 16:21
colourful tribute!

Ann...		03-Nov-2010 14:22
What a very lovely tribute to their memory.

laine		03-Nov-2010 13:32
That is beautiful, Jola...a wonderful tribute!

borisalex		03-Nov-2010 13:29
Very rich decorating, so festive almost!

Guest		03-Nov-2010 13:08
Great! V.

Cindi Smith		03-Nov-2010 12:57
So beautiful. I love what you do. The flowers really bring everything to life. :)

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