Easter! *-*

Origins of Easter

Easter is perhaps nowadays seen as a mostly Christian festival but in fact its origins lie in three religious faiths- Pagan, Hebrew and Christian.
Pagan tradition suggests that the name Easter is derived from Ostara o Eostre, the Anglo-Saxon Goddess of Spring tp whom the month of April was dedicated.
Even today Pagan symbols live on in the celebration of Easter with the hare, a symbol of fertility, becoming the Easter Bunny and brightly decorated eggs which were originally used to represent the colours of the new spring. Eggs were also an important fertility symbol.




EASTER WORDS:
-Easter bunny: Conejo de Pascua
-Easter egg: huevo de Pascua
-Palm Sunday : Domingo de ramos
-Godd Friday : viernes santo
-Lent: Cuaresma
-Hot cross bun: Pastel típico
Easter eggs
Eggs have been associated with easter for many centuries and are the most identifiable symbol of Easter.
In the very early days eggs were decorated with bright colours to represent the coming of spring and the growth of new plants and animals and used in egg rolling or given away gifts, sometimes between lovers and romantic admirers much in the same way as Valentine gifts.
The Easter Egg Hunt involves lots of eggs being hidden around the house or garden by the Easter Bunny before the children of the house get up for the day