Russian Easter: the funny egg tradition
The Orthodox Easter "egg tradition" obviously has its roots in religion, but for me it was always a cultural celebration. My Babushka tells me: "Three symbolic foods were important: kulichi symbolises the mount Golgotha where Christ was crucified; paskha symbolises the cave where Christ was buried; and egg, the symbol of life and resurrection. The most important colour was red, the colour of blood that Christ spilled". We still have all three foods at Easter. Before the meal