Easter Traditions of the World - Challenge!! Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
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Suscoe on 04-Apr-21. Waypoint GA21104
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Easter Traditions of the World - Challenge!!
(Published to meet the requirements of GA21076 Challenge - April Spelt in April 2021)
No matter where in the world you are, there are local Easter Traditions.
This Easter Traditions of the World - Challenge cache requires you to do three things.
1. Take some time to research Easter Traditions from around the world.
2. Once you have completed your research, you need to write a short description of your chosen Easter Tradition and include it in your log.
3. You need to add an image that shows the Easter Tradition that you have chosen.
So, for example:
Russian Easter Eggs
Most Russians celebrate Orthodox Easter which is known there as "Paskha". Eggs are an important part of Paskha, but unlike the chocolate eggs we see here, they are hard boiled eggs. Traditionally they were painted red using dye from onion skins. In recent times, the designs have become more elaborate and quite beautiful. Exchanging eggs is a popular custom in Russia. Some people even keep their eggs until the following Easter, as they believe that this will protect their homes from fire, flood and other natural disasters.
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Australia - EATING CHOCOLATE EASTER BILBIES
In 1991, Rabbit-Free Australia launched a campaign to replace the Easter bunny with the Easter bilby, or rabbit-eared bandicoot. Why the switch? In Australia, rabbits are widely considered pests for destroying crops and land. Companies now make chocolate bilbies for Easter, according to HuffPost, with proceeds benefiting the endangered animals.
In 1991, Rabbit-Free Australia launched a campaign to replace the Easter bunny with the Easter bilby, or rabbit-eared bandicoot. Why the switch? In Australia, rabbits are widely considered pests for destroying crops and land. Companies now make chocolate bilbies for Easter, according to HuffPost, with proceeds benefiting the endangered animals.
Phillippines
Once a pagan country the Phillippines these days take their Catholic faith very seriously
Easter and Good Friday in Philippines are indeed celebrated in a unique way. The most striking feature in the Easter celebration is that Filipinos whip themselves and wear crowns of thorns. Some even choose to nail their hands and feet to a wood to represent the crucifixion of Jesus.
Here is an example..
Once a pagan country the Phillippines these days take their Catholic faith very seriously
Easter and Good Friday in Philippines are indeed celebrated in a unique way. The most striking feature in the Easter celebration is that Filipinos whip themselves and wear crowns of thorns. Some even choose to nail their hands and feet to a wood to represent the crucifixion of Jesus.
Here is an example..
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FINLAND
easter traditions finland
Children in this Scandinavian country dress up like witches and go begging for chocolate eggs in the streets with made-up faces and scarves around their heads, carrying bunches of willow twigs decorated with feathers. In some parts of Western Finland, people burn bonfires on Easter Sunday, a Nordic tradition stemming from the belief that the flames ward off witches who fly around on brooms between Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
TFTLC
easter traditions finland
Children in this Scandinavian country dress up like witches and go begging for chocolate eggs in the streets with made-up faces and scarves around their heads, carrying bunches of willow twigs decorated with feathers. In some parts of Western Finland, people burn bonfires on Easter Sunday, a Nordic tradition stemming from the belief that the flames ward off witches who fly around on brooms between Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
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I was lucky enough to be living in Germany for Easter a few moons ago.
Germany has many easter traditions.
On Easter Sunday families usually get together for easter brunch.
You can choose from a wide variety of breads and spreads.
Many Germans prepare a 'Hefezopf' otherwise known as golden brown braided yeast bread.
Lambs symbolise life with their white fur, in parts of germany a decorated lamb shaped cake with icinfg and chocolates can decorate the table.
In Northern germany on an easter saturday night you may see a bonfire burning, dispelling spirits and brushing off the last days of winter to welcome spring.
The easter egg hunt is a long held german easter sunday tradition.
German children search for hand painted hard boiled eggs, chocolate bunnies and mini eggs.
'Frohe Ostern' to everyone.
TFTL
Germany has many easter traditions.
On Easter Sunday families usually get together for easter brunch.
You can choose from a wide variety of breads and spreads.
Many Germans prepare a 'Hefezopf' otherwise known as golden brown braided yeast bread.
Lambs symbolise life with their white fur, in parts of germany a decorated lamb shaped cake with icinfg and chocolates can decorate the table.
In Northern germany on an easter saturday night you may see a bonfire burning, dispelling spirits and brushing off the last days of winter to welcome spring.
The easter egg hunt is a long held german easter sunday tradition.
German children search for hand painted hard boiled eggs, chocolate bunnies and mini eggs.
'Frohe Ostern' to everyone.
TFTL
Rated: for Overall Experience
Happy Easter suscoe, thanks for the challenge.
Easter in Holland or the Netherlands.
This weekend is the Easter weekend. In the Netherlands, the Friday before Easter is a normal work day, except for the few offices that are closed. Easter Monday, however, is a much deserved day off.
Easter has a long standing tradition. Aside from its religious ties, in the Netherlands there are a number of unique traditions.
Traditional Easter Food
Celebrating Easter in the Netherlands may be similar to the way other countries celebrate this holiday. Dutch Easter is very focused on families and includes an extended breakfast or brunch (paasontbijt of paasbrunch)with families and friends. The table usually contains delicacies such as paasbrood (a cinnamon flavoured rich bread, studded with raisin and ), croissants and eggs.
Easter Decorations
The decoration is a very important part of the Dutch Easter celebration. The dinner table is usually decorated with flowers, such as Daffodils, Tulips and Hyacinths. On the dinner table there is typically a basket with painted Easter Egg and often the centerpiece is a vase with decorated willow branches. This tree is similar to Christmas in that respect that it is decorated with ornaments and treats such as flowers, bunnies, butterflies and chocolate eggs.
337829 Free Easter Wallpapers For Computer Easter Tree Photos Of Choosing 1920X1080 H
The search for Easter eggs
Dutch kids spend most of their time painting and hunting for Easter eggs. In the Netherlands we do not have a bunny, but a hare (paashaas). Maybe they chose the hare, because translated it sounds better than Easter Bunny. On the Sunday morning of Easter the paashaas hides the decorated eggs either in the house or around in the garden. Kids go out hunting for the eggs and are pleased to show off and compare the eggs they find with each other.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is a public holiday. Dutch people often spend time visiting families, fairs and markets. Some people even go to shopping centers to walk around and enjoy their day off. In some parts of the Netherlands they still celebrate in a more traditional way. Bonfires are lit to celebrate this holiday.
Easter in Holland or the Netherlands.
This weekend is the Easter weekend. In the Netherlands, the Friday before Easter is a normal work day, except for the few offices that are closed. Easter Monday, however, is a much deserved day off.
Easter has a long standing tradition. Aside from its religious ties, in the Netherlands there are a number of unique traditions.
Traditional Easter Food
Celebrating Easter in the Netherlands may be similar to the way other countries celebrate this holiday. Dutch Easter is very focused on families and includes an extended breakfast or brunch (paasontbijt of paasbrunch)with families and friends. The table usually contains delicacies such as paasbrood (a cinnamon flavoured rich bread, studded with raisin and ), croissants and eggs.
Easter Decorations
The decoration is a very important part of the Dutch Easter celebration. The dinner table is usually decorated with flowers, such as Daffodils, Tulips and Hyacinths. On the dinner table there is typically a basket with painted Easter Egg and often the centerpiece is a vase with decorated willow branches. This tree is similar to Christmas in that respect that it is decorated with ornaments and treats such as flowers, bunnies, butterflies and chocolate eggs.
337829 Free Easter Wallpapers For Computer Easter Tree Photos Of Choosing 1920X1080 H
The search for Easter eggs
Dutch kids spend most of their time painting and hunting for Easter eggs. In the Netherlands we do not have a bunny, but a hare (paashaas). Maybe they chose the hare, because translated it sounds better than Easter Bunny. On the Sunday morning of Easter the paashaas hides the decorated eggs either in the house or around in the garden. Kids go out hunting for the eggs and are pleased to show off and compare the eggs they find with each other.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is a public holiday. Dutch people often spend time visiting families, fairs and markets. Some people even go to shopping centers to walk around and enjoy their day off. In some parts of the Netherlands they still celebrate in a more traditional way. Bonfires are lit to celebrate this holiday.
Thank you for this one and I have chosen France.
One of the main French Easter traditions are the Easter bells or les cloches de Pâques.
On Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter, church bells across France are silenced to mourn the death of Christ and they remain silent until Easter Sunday.
According to legend, the bells would fly to Rome to be blessed by the Pope. They would then begin their journey back to the French churches, but would pick up eggs along the way before scattering them into the gardens. The bells would then ring on Easter Sunday to announce the Resurrection of Christ and therefore 'return'. So in France it is the bells rather than the Easter bunny who delivers the Easter eggs.
TFTLC
One of the main French Easter traditions are the Easter bells or les cloches de Pâques.
On Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter, church bells across France are silenced to mourn the death of Christ and they remain silent until Easter Sunday.
According to legend, the bells would fly to Rome to be blessed by the Pope. They would then begin their journey back to the French churches, but would pick up eggs along the way before scattering them into the gardens. The bells would then ring on Easter Sunday to announce the Resurrection of Christ and therefore 'return'. So in France it is the bells rather than the Easter bunny who delivers the Easter eggs.
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We have chosen Ukraine
After Palm Sunday services, it was customary for Ukrainians exiting church to gently tap each other with the blessed pussy willow branches. This custom, known as “Boze Rany” (“God’s Wounds”) was done to imitate the scourging of Jesus by His captors on Holy Friday. But the tapping of friends with the pussy willow branches was actually a wish for good health, wealth and happiness. That is because the tapping was usually accompanied by the phrase: “Bud’ velyki yak verba, zdorovi ’yak voda, bohati yak zemlia’. “This expression translates as: “Be as big as the willow, healthy as water, rich as the earth”. The blessed willow branches were then taken home. Some were planted by the father or oldest son. If they took root, it meant many good things would come to the family that year. Most of the blessed pussy willow branches were placed in frot of, behind or above holy pictures in the home. These branches would replace the branches that had been placed the previous year. The branches which were taken down were carefully burned.
After Palm Sunday services, it was customary for Ukrainians exiting church to gently tap each other with the blessed pussy willow branches. This custom, known as “Boze Rany” (“God’s Wounds”) was done to imitate the scourging of Jesus by His captors on Holy Friday. But the tapping of friends with the pussy willow branches was actually a wish for good health, wealth and happiness. That is because the tapping was usually accompanied by the phrase: “Bud’ velyki yak verba, zdorovi ’yak voda, bohati yak zemlia’. “This expression translates as: “Be as big as the willow, healthy as water, rich as the earth”. The blessed willow branches were then taken home. Some were planted by the father or oldest son. If they took root, it meant many good things would come to the family that year. Most of the blessed pussy willow branches were placed in frot of, behind or above holy pictures in the home. These branches would replace the branches that had been placed the previous year. The branches which were taken down were carefully burned.
The following information is what google informed us
If you're lucky enough to be in Italy for Easter, you won't see the famous bunny or go for an Easter egg hunt. But Easter in Italy is a huge holiday, second only to Christmas in its importance for Italians. While the days leading up to Easter include solemn processions and masses, Pasqua is a joyous celebration marked with rituals and traditions. La Pasquetta, the Monday after Easter Sunday, is also a public holiday throughout the country.
Our photo is in the gallery.
If you're lucky enough to be in Italy for Easter, you won't see the famous bunny or go for an Easter egg hunt. But Easter in Italy is a huge holiday, second only to Christmas in its importance for Italians. While the days leading up to Easter include solemn processions and masses, Pasqua is a joyous celebration marked with rituals and traditions. La Pasquetta, the Monday after Easter Sunday, is also a public holiday throughout the country.
Our photo is in the gallery.
Easter in Norway is known as påske and the public holidays are Thursday, Friday and Monday. Many folks visit Church for traditional religious Easter services, others use it as the last available weekend for skiing before summer arrives.
Easter Saturday is usually celebrated with a family meal which is usually roast lamb, potatoes and vegetables. Citrus fruit such as oranges, tangerines and clementines are also popular. During Easter more of the very popular KVIKK LUNSJ (chocolate covered four fingered wafers) are eaten.
Houses and shops are decorated with the colour yellow with dandelions and daffodils often decorating Easter tables.
Surprisingly a very popular Easter tradition is reading a crime novel and watching crime movies.
Many thanks for this interesting cache suscoe
Easter Saturday is usually celebrated with a family meal which is usually roast lamb, potatoes and vegetables. Citrus fruit such as oranges, tangerines and clementines are also popular. During Easter more of the very popular KVIKK LUNSJ (chocolate covered four fingered wafers) are eaten.
Houses and shops are decorated with the colour yellow with dandelions and daffodils often decorating Easter tables.
Surprisingly a very popular Easter tradition is reading a crime novel and watching crime movies.
Many thanks for this interesting cache suscoe
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In Florence, locals celebrate a 350-year-old Easter tradition known as Scoppio del Carro, or "explosion of the cart." An ornate cart packed with fireworks is led through the streets of the city by people in colorful 15th century costumes before stopping outside the Duomo. The Archbishop of Florence then lights a fuse during Easter mass that leads outside to the cart and sparks a lively fireworks display. The meaning behind the custom dates back to the First Crusade, according to Visit Florence, and is meant to ensure a good harvest.
This one could be great to see.
Thanks for the inspiration to research that is done in other countries suscoe.
This one could be great to see.
Thanks for the inspiration to research that is done in other countries suscoe.
According to Condé Nast Traveler, Antigua in southern Guatemala covers its streets in colorful carpets throughout Holy Week in preparation for its Good Friday procession. The long carpets are made from flowers, colored sawdust, fruits, vegetables, and sand. They're often covered in scenes that are important to the artists who make them, ranging from religion to Mayan traditions to nature and Guatemalan history.
Our photo has been added.
Thanks suscoe for a different and interesting take on Easter.
Our photo has been added.
Thanks suscoe for a different and interesting take on Easter.
Thank you for the opportunity to research Easter in other parts of the world.
Hungary
“Sprinkling” is a popular Hungarian Easter Monday tradition, in which boys playfully sprinkle perfume, cologne or water over a young woman’s head, and ask for a kiss.
People used to believe that water had a cleaning, healing and fertility-inducing effect.
Hungary
“Sprinkling” is a popular Hungarian Easter Monday tradition, in which boys playfully sprinkle perfume, cologne or water over a young woman’s head, and ask for a kiss.
People used to believe that water had a cleaning, healing and fertility-inducing effect.
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I've chosen BERMUDA, a British Island off the North American coast ... think Bermuda Triangle.
Celebrating Easter is a weekend affair on BERMUDA. The festivities begin Friday with the Good Friday KiteFest, enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, according to Go to Bermuda, the island's travel site. People who want to celebrate take to parts of the island to show off and fly their homemade kites, often with bold geometric designs. Throughout the weekend, folks eat codfish and traditional hot cross buns. And on Easter Sunday, Bermudians attend sunrise services held on different peaches across the island.
Thanks for this interesting exercise suscoe.
Celebrating Easter is a weekend affair on BERMUDA. The festivities begin Friday with the Good Friday KiteFest, enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, according to Go to Bermuda, the island's travel site. People who want to celebrate take to parts of the island to show off and fly their homemade kites, often with bold geometric designs. Throughout the weekend, folks eat codfish and traditional hot cross buns. And on Easter Sunday, Bermudians attend sunrise services held on different peaches across the island.
Thanks for this interesting exercise suscoe.
Hi suscoe
In Mexico, Easter celebrations vary by region over a span of two weeks: the week leading up to Easter and the week following it. In very devout regions like Taxco, there are physical reenactments of Holy Week, according to Journey Mexico, a local travel company. Another Mexican tradition is the Burning of the Judases in which people make giant Papier-mâché Judases and blow them up with fireworks. On the other hand, The Culture Trip reported that some regions prefer more low-key celebrations, like a silent procession through town or visiting 12 churches in 12 days.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
In Mexico, Easter celebrations vary by region over a span of two weeks: the week leading up to Easter and the week following it. In very devout regions like Taxco, there are physical reenactments of Holy Week, according to Journey Mexico, a local travel company. Another Mexican tradition is the Burning of the Judases in which people make giant Papier-mâché Judases and blow them up with fireworks. On the other hand, The Culture Trip reported that some regions prefer more low-key celebrations, like a silent procession through town or visiting 12 churches in 12 days.
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
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