Up, up, up! A pisanka could also be placed in the foundation of a building in order to guard it against evil forces. I am not sure when the children will be doing the new eggs for the tree but each year we make new ones to replace any that might of broke in storage. Near the city of Chełm in Eastern Poland, Easter eggs are often adorned with motifs shaped after Easter palms, fir branches and crosses – with yellow, green and pink being among the most popular tones. Their persisting liveliness is evidenced, among other things, by the large number of cultural events they remain linked to in Poland. These patterns have often been complemented by special inscriptions, such as ‘this egg is a thank you for your sweet kiss’, etc. People now know which breeds of chicken lay harder eggs, and at what time. Although no one in my family decorated eggs with the old Polish techniques, coloring Easter eggs with traditional egg dye was always a big project. Preparation for this contest has turned into a serious science. Stephanie Henkel (author) from USA on March 20, 2013: Ebonynivory - I'm glad you enjoyed my article on my family's Polish Easter traditions. It is the custom in Eastern Europe and the UK to eat hot-cross buns on Good Friday, but the Easter season in my family began on Fat Tuesday, the Tuesday before Lent. Recently, ones made from ostrich eggs have begun to appear, but these are still encountered more rarely. They strike one against the other, turning them upside down, and the owner of the stronger egg may take the weaker, cracked one. Then, the egg that has been inscribed in this manner is put into a (cold or warm) solution of colourant. The eggs were not hard cooked because if left raw they would eventually dry out and keep for years. The egg, a symbol of life to come, was adorned with decorations reminiscent of nature’s fertility, such as plant or solar motifs. In our family, the Russian branch seemed to get more excited about it. While the batik technique is still practiced today, it is Poland’s oldest way of decorating pisanki. Tillsontitan - Those family traditions we shared with our kids, parents and grandparents bring back some wonderful holiday memories. As early as pre-Christian times, people dyed eggs at the beginning of spring in order to celebrate the reawakening of nature after its long winter sleep. We used to like to write our names or "Happy Easter" in clear wax crayon so that the writing would show up white when the egg was colored. As you might expect, a feast takes a lot of preparation so, from Holy Thursday on, many households are busy with kiełbasa-making, babka-making, egg … Embroidered Easter eggs, photo: Michal Fludra / NurPhoto via Getty Images, The ‘pen’ in this process may be an ordinary needle or pin. The person whose egg didn’t crack wins. Egg tapping, or also known as egg fight, egg knocking, egg pacqueing, egg boxing, egg picking, egg chucking, Sherri from Southeastern Pennsylvania on April 07, 2012: We're making kielbasa and cabbage and potato pancakes to go along with that babka this year, and cracking hard boiled eggs for good luck just as you described. newusedcarssacram - Thanks so much for stopping in to read and comment on my hub about Polish Easter traditions. [1] As a young housewife, while I was still a stay-at-home mom, I followed this tradition, and by Easter Saturday the house smelled of lemon polish, babka baking and of the hyacinths and bouquets of daffodils on the table. Anbury was near Frederick Town in Maryland, July 11, 1781, when he noted the egg picking custom which was prevalent at that time. The earliest existing Easter eggs decorated and dyed in this fashion – dating back to between the 10th and 13th centuries – have been found by archaeologists at the site of the former mediaeval Slavic stronghold of Ostrówek. I have well over 100 Easter eggs, and no two are the same, although the decoration techniques do repeat themselves. My very favorite hat ever was a cylinder covered with small pink silk flowers that I wore with a navy blue suit. Thanks so much for stopping by to read and comment! It gets a little messy but its certainly a family affair. We hard cooked several dozen eggs and covered the kitchen table with newspapers before setting out the cups for the colors. I am currently in my spring cleaning phase and soon will be setting up the Easter egg tree. In this short guide find out how we play egg cracking, also know as egg tapping. We were not allowed to wear any of our new spring clothes until Easter Sunday, which made the day even more special. Easter Baking ~Russian Easter Bread Recipe ~ Polish ... German Recipes Make Sauerbraten in Your Pressure Cooker. Stephanie Henkel (author) from USA on April 09, 2013: Jack Dorso - I suspect that the egg cracking at Easter time is a tradition in many different countries. This way, you get a light decoration on a coloured background. You can also use a special utensil crafted from a small stick, with a narrow tip made from a metal shoelace aglet.
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