Episode 10: Easter Eggs
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What do the ice bucket challenge, cavorting with the devil, murder, and a burning effigy of Judas have in common? Easter! In this fortnight's episode I am counting down 10 of the world's most unusual Easter traditions. Some are weird, some are wonderful, and some will leave you asking your self what could they possibly be thinking.
Show Notes:
Here are photos or videos of the traditions mentioned in the show.
France: Easter Bells
Sweden: Easter Witch
Norway: Murder Mystery
USA: Egg Knocking
Czech Republic and Slovakia: Whipping
Poland: Dyngas Day (Wet Monday)
Italy: The Explosion of the Cart
Greece:
Pot Throwing:
Giant Bonfire:
Rocket War:
Spain: Easter Procession
(no, they are not associated with the Klan)
Philippians: Crucification
Sources:
- http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-bizarre-easter-traditions-from-around-the-world.php
- http://www.lolwot.com/10-weird-easter-traditions-from-around-the-world/
- http://www.weirdomatic.com/weird-easter-traditions.html
- http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/magazine/blogs/weird@wanderlust/worlds-craziest-easter-traditions
- http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/10-weird-wonderful-easter-traditions-6879455
- http://www.jamrockmagazine.com/8-strange-easter-traditions-around-the-world/
- http://scoopempire.com/6-weird-easter-traditions-from-around-the-world/
- http://www.myczechrepublic.com/czech_culture/czech_holidays/easter/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_customs
- http://holidayinsights.com/other/dyngusday.htm
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Śmigus-dyngus
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_tapping
- http://usa.greekreporter.com/2012/04/13/the-symbolism-of-cracking-red-eggs-on-easter/
- http://www.sigmalive.com/en/news/local/144533/priest-quotannoyedquot-by-lampratzia-leaves-before-easter-message
- http://www.sfakia-crete.com/sfakia-crete/greekeaster.html
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- http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1889922_1890008_1889927,00.html
- https://www.thelocal.se/20110421/3525
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capirote
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Week_in_Seville
- http://www.italylogue.com/things-to-do/easter-in-florence-dove-rockets.html
- http://www.italia.it/en/travel-ideas/religion-and-spirituality/italys-easter-celebrations/florence-and-the-explosion-of-the-cart.html
