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Zuzana Mészárosová
Zuzana Mészárosová

Easter traditions and symbols are described over several paragraphs. The document outlines the traditions and rituals during Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday, including Morena, Palm Sunday, Green Thursday, Good Friday, White Saturday. Rituals and superstitions involving purification, health, and fertility are described for each day. Easter Sunday involves consecrating food and sharing an egg during a festive family lunch. Whipping girls with sticks or ribbons on Easter Monday is also detailed. Decorated eggs and whips are highlighted as symbols of spring renewal, youth, and love.

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EASTER - TRADITIONS
CONTENT:  Easter traditions  Morena  Palm Sunday  Green Thursday  Good Friday  White Saturday  Easter Sunday  Easter Monday  Symbols
EASTER - TRADITIONS The pre-Easter season begins on Ash Wednesday/40 days before Easter/ when the season of Shrovetide ends. The preparation period -40 days is fasting, Christians commemorated Jesus' suffering in this way.
M0RENA In the territory of Slovakia, they said goodbye to winter on Deadly Sunday - two weeks before Easter, by carrying Morena, which was represented by a figure of a girl made of straw. They threw her on fire into the stream. Morena as a symbol of winter = spring should be summoned by its removal and destruction.
PALM SUNDAY  On the Sunday before Easter, people brought willow rods-mudstones to the church. They had them consecrated in the church to protect their homes. This week, the girls wore green halús, decorated with ribbons and eggs - a symbol of awakening life.
GREEN THURSDAY  According to the Christian calendar, the Thursday before Easter is called Maundy Thursday. According to tradition, green-colored foods are to be eaten on this day so that people enjoy good health throughout the year.
GOOD FRIDAY There is a strict fast and no meat can be eatenOn this day he is not supposed to move the earth because it was believed that he was still asleep and nothing would happen afterwardsIt was believed in the miraculous power of water, while sick people went to wash in the stream on this day. Women and girls washed their faces in the stream to have beautiful and soft skin. The boys went diving in the stream and caught pebbles with their mouths, which they then threw behind them with their left hand. After this ritual, their teeth should not hurtOn Good Friday, the first medicinal herbs began to be collected. It was also believed that treasures hidden in the ground were revealedGirls used to comb their hair under the willow tree, weaving a piece of the bark into a braid to keep their hair long and healthy.
WHITE SATURDAY  White Saturday was a continuation of the two previous days, but during it the meat and sausages (ham, sausages) that the housewives were preparing for Easter Sunday were already smelling in the homes. White Saturday was connected with other purification ceremonies - people tried to wash themselves in the fresh spring water of streams and wells so that this magical water would wash away all diseases, strengthen
EASTER SUNDAY  In some areas, they brought food to the church for consecration. They also gave the food to the animals. On this day, families had a festive lunch, which included an egg.
EASTER MONDAY  The boys used to go early in the morning to pour water on the girls or whip them with a stick. The grooms received a painted egg, cakes, or other treats from the girls.
SYMBOLS  -WHIP - Boys beat up girls to make them healthy, nimble as wands, girls tie colorful ribbons on it. Korbách is woven from young sticks, which mean youth, health and energy.
SYMBOLS  EASTER EGGS - chicken, duck, goose egg decorated for the Easter holidays. It is a symbol of the spring revival of nature. Girls give them to boys/boys/boyfriends/ as a gift of love. Eggs can be decorated differently.
HAPPY EASTER! 

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Veľká noc (1).ppt

  • 2. CONTENT:  Easter traditions  Morena  Palm Sunday  Green Thursday  Good Friday  White Saturday  Easter Sunday  Easter Monday  Symbols
  • 3. EASTER - TRADITIONS The pre-Easter season begins on Ash Wednesday/40 days before Easter/ when the season of Shrovetide ends. The preparation period -40 days is fasting, Christians commemorated Jesus' suffering in this way.
  • 4. M0RENA In the territory of Slovakia, they said goodbye to winter on Deadly Sunday - two weeks before Easter, by carrying Morena, which was represented by a figure of a girl made of straw. They threw her on fire into the stream. Morena as a symbol of winter = spring should be summoned by its removal and destruction.
  • 5. PALM SUNDAY  On the Sunday before Easter, people brought willow rods-mudstones to the church. They had them consecrated in the church to protect their homes. This week, the girls wore green halús, decorated with ribbons and eggs - a symbol of awakening life.
  • 6. GREEN THURSDAY  According to the Christian calendar, the Thursday before Easter is called Maundy Thursday. According to tradition, green-colored foods are to be eaten on this day so that people enjoy good health throughout the year.
  • 7. GOOD FRIDAY There is a strict fast and no meat can be eatenOn this day he is not supposed to move the earth because it was believed that he was still asleep and nothing would happen afterwardsIt was believed in the miraculous power of water, while sick people went to wash in the stream on this day. Women and girls washed their faces in the stream to have beautiful and soft skin. The boys went diving in the stream and caught pebbles with their mouths, which they then threw behind them with their left hand. After this ritual, their teeth should not hurtOn Good Friday, the first medicinal herbs began to be collected. It was also believed that treasures hidden in the ground were revealedGirls used to comb their hair under the willow tree, weaving a piece of the bark into a braid to keep their hair long and healthy.
  • 8. WHITE SATURDAY  White Saturday was a continuation of the two previous days, but during it the meat and sausages (ham, sausages) that the housewives were preparing for Easter Sunday were already smelling in the homes. White Saturday was connected with other purification ceremonies - people tried to wash themselves in the fresh spring water of streams and wells so that this magical water would wash away all diseases, strengthen
  • 9. EASTER SUNDAY  In some areas, they brought food to the church for consecration. They also gave the food to the animals. On this day, families had a festive lunch, which included an egg.
  • 10. EASTER MONDAY  The boys used to go early in the morning to pour water on the girls or whip them with a stick. The grooms received a painted egg, cakes, or other treats from the girls.
  • 11. SYMBOLS  -WHIP - Boys beat up girls to make them healthy, nimble as wands, girls tie colorful ribbons on it. Korbách is woven from young sticks, which mean youth, health and energy.
  • 12. SYMBOLS  EASTER EGGS - chicken, duck, goose egg decorated for the Easter holidays. It is a symbol of the spring revival of nature. Girls give them to boys/boys/boyfriends/ as a gift of love. Eggs can be decorated differently.

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