[sotd] Easter Symbols [April 18, 2011]
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- Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:39:14 -0300
Site of the Day for Monday, April 18, 2011
Easter Symbols
Today site, from History.com, provides a brief but informative summary on the
known
origins of a number of enduring, yet non-religious, Easter customs. Gentle
Subscribers may discover a few surprising facts about some of the season's
iconic
elements.
"You won't find them in the Bible, but many cherished Easter traditions -- from
the
Easter bunny to decorating and hunting for eggs -- have been around for
centuries."
- from the website
This concise report covers those quintessential Easter items -- the Easter
bunny,
the ever-popular Easter eggs, the vast quantities of festive candy and the not
quite as longstanding Easter Parade. With enlightening summaries on each, the
article sketches the facts of their beginnings, from wealthy Manhattanites,
eager
to display their spring finery to the great unwashed, to the charming Teutonic
tale
of the "Osterhase". Additional material on Easter itself is also available.
Hop over to the site for the background on some of Easter's emblematic signs at:
http://www.history.com/topics/easter-symbols
A.M. Holm
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