Palm Sunday in central Mexico: among sellers, palms and syncretism.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Domingo de Ramos, or Palm Sunday, is a traditional Christian religious event where devotees use ramos, which are bouquets currently elaborated from palm leaves and other natural elements. In various countries, it is assumed this use of biodiversity leads to the depletion of the species involved. However, other important aspects must be considered, including the role of the people who produce and sell these ramos, the associated symbolism that has been overlooked, as well as commercial aspects that have barely been documented. This ethnobotanical study evaluates the regional-scale cultural, biological and socioeconomic aspects associated with Domingo de Ramos in central Mexico from an emic perspective.

Methods

Ethnographic and commercial information was obtained th

SUBMITTER: Briseno-Tellez JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10239146 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature