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12 Απρ 2015 · Red eggs are perhaps the brightest symbol of Greek Easter, representing the blood of Christ and rebirth. Let me tell you how we paint them.
19 Ιαν 2023 · In Greece, Easter is the most important religious holiday. However, the Easter bunny does not bring its colorful eggs to this country. Instead, Greek Easter is celebrated with traditions including lamb, candles, and the famous red eggs. But why are they red? And what do these eggs mean to the Greeks?
28 Μαρ 2024 · As the spring season blossoms, Greece prepares to celebrate Easter in a unique and vibrant manner, deeply rooted in tradition and symbolism. Among the many customs cherished during this time, the tradition of dyeing and exchanging Easter eggs holds a special place in Greek culture.
Theories connecting Ēostre with records of Germanic Easter customs, including hares and eggs, have been proposed. Whether the goddess was an invention of Bede has been a debate among some scholars, particularly prior to the discovery of the matronae Austriahenae and further developments in Indo-European studies.
12 Μαρ 2018 · Easter eggs: The priest dyed Easter eggs in the blood of the sacrificed infants as eggs were great examples of the embodiment of fertility and life. (Recall the myth of how Semiramis came back to earth from a giant egg and then turned a bird into an egg laying rabbit).
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9 Δεκ 2022 · Popular in Greek Orthodox communities, these kokkina avga (literally “red eggs”), were dyed using vinegar and onion skins, which gave the eggs their trademark red color to symbolize the blood of Christ. The practice migrated to Christian communities in other parts of Europe, along the way returning to a wider variety of colors.
