Easter in quarantine: tips on how to keep Hungarian traditions alive
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Celebrating a major holiday in the middle of a global epidemic is not going to be the same as usual. However, with the help of technology, we can make the most of it even if locked down in quarantine.
Easter is closely related to the beginning of spring and fertility. Easter is the feast of resurrection and rebirth, and that is the time when the Christian Church commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurgence. It is a family and a religious holiday at the same time, to which several folk traditions and customs are bound. How can we keep celebrating these old traditions in the middle of an epidemic? We have to flexible, but it is not impossible.
Luckily, there are traditions the quarantine does not affect at all. For example, the decorating of the Easter eggs. This creative activity can be extremely useful these days as it helps you relax, concentrate on the task at hand and let your mind wander off. Artistic activities are a great way to look after your mental health in quarantine. Not to mention that you can tie down the little ones for at least an hour.
The so-called hímes tojás, which can be translated literally as decorated egg, is the heart and soul of the Hungarian Easter Holiday. The egg is most commonly known as the symbol of fertility. However, the egg also symbolises rebirth and resurrection, encompassing the past and the future. If you need any tips and techniques for decorating your Easter eggs, check out our article below.
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Easter, similar to any other major holiday Hungarians celebrate, is revolved around eating. It is the time when the whole family gets together. The traditional Easter meals are ham, braided loaf and boiled eggs. The ham is first eaten at Holy Saturday evening, at the end of the Lent.