The egg itself has been a symbol of the regeneration of life for centuries, hidden in the egg slowly
The most popular custom of Great Thursday in all areas of Greece is eggplant. In fact, from red color the day is called and ‘Red Fall’ or ‘Red Red’.
Of course, there is a specific etiquette for the egg painting and this includes the number of eggs to be painted, the medium of the paint, and the container where the eggs will be placed after paint.
Particular and healing properties are given to the first egg to be painted, but also to the evangelized eggs, that is, those sent to the church to function. The color of the eggs is mainly red and there are various explanations for this option. For some, red color is preferred in memory of Christ’s spilled blood. For others red is a festive color, which fits the great joy of the Resurrection.
Finally, according to a tradition from Kastoria, when Christ was resurrected a spatial woman found it difficult to believe it and told her fellow villagers that if this really happened, the eggs she had in front of her had to blush. So it was. That’s why we have dyed the eggs red ever since.
Why do we cling to Easter red eggs?
The egg itself has been a symbol of the regeneration of life for centuries, hidden in the egg slowly. On Easter Sunday or Good Saturday after the Resurrection, we “clink” with the red eggs. Anyone who has the strongest egg and does not break him, continues with the next. Every time we cling to our egg we call the phrase “Christ Risen” and we get the answer “really the Lord”.
The easter eggs, which looks like a game, is said to have started as a game from northern England, though many argue that its roots are Byzantine. According to this version, the custom of the clinging was established in the Byzantine court by the Great Constantine and his mother St. Helen in a ceremony taking place on Easter Sunday morning.
In addition to symbolizing the resurrection of Christ, the egg symbolizes the life and creation that closes life within it. So, as Klipopoulos breaks the egg shell and comes to the light of life, so the bonds of death are cut off and life comes back from the depths of the tomb.
Source: Skai
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