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Almost every local citizen has his or her own book of dreams or the “SMORFIA NAPOLETANA”. This book contains a list of articles, objects and actions with specific assigned numbers. Local people believe that with the help of this book one can guess a unique combination in the lottery and hit the jackpot. Local culture features original engaging fests and holidays among which the Palm Sunday is best worth mentioning. The last Sunday before Easter is called a palm one for the reason. The matter is that the residents of Jerusalem greeted Christ riding into the city with palm branches.
The residents of Naples venerate this tradition and annually consecrate palm and olive branches and then present them to dear and close people. The consecrated on Palm Sunday branches are considered to be the best talismans. Travelers visiting Naples before Easter will come across many people with bouquets of palm branches in the streets. This good tradition is venerated by people of all ages. Original traditions and customs add to Naples specific charm and mystery and rich cultural heritage is one of the main peculiar features of the Italian city.
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