The polarisation dependent X-ray absorption measurements (XAS) have be
en made below the transition temperature of Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+y (Bi2212) s
uperconducting system. The results suggest a negligible amount of Cu 3
d(Z)2(-r)2 symmetry holes but give a strong evidence of presence of a
significant amount of p(z) symmetry holes. The polarisation dependent
Cu L(3) and O K spectra are reported both in superconducting as well a
s in normal state of the Bi2212 system.