Easter around the world Eva Roig Roselló

Catalonia When is the Easter, the catalans eat a cake. His name is Mona and it is adorned with cadied fruit and has got a chocolate figure.

When is the Easter,

the catalans eat a

cake. His name is

Mona and it is

adorned with cadied

fruit and has got a

chocolate figure.

Mexican The passion play in the town of Iztapalapa. Following a devastating cholera epidemic in the winter of 1833, the handful of survivors decided to hold the play to give thanks. The productions have become increasingly more elaborate. Everyone in town participates, But leading roles are awarded to Those meeting strict height and appearance requirements, and Of undisputed good character.

The passion play in the town

of Iztapalapa. Following a

devastating cholera epidemic

in the winter of 1833, the

handful of survivors decided to

hold the play to give thanks.

The productions have become

increasingly more elaborate.

Everyone in town participates,

But leading roles are awarded to

Those meeting strict height and

appearance requirements, and

Of undisputed good character.

Bermudes Lilies Lilies were a symbol of purity for early Christians. The white trumpet lily, known in the United States as "Easter Lilies,“ were brought from Bermuda around 1900. The trumpet lily blooms in the spring and rapidly became a popular for Easter decorations.

Lilies were a symbol of

purity for early Christians.

The white trumpet lily,

known in the United

States as "Easter Lilies,“

were brought from

Bermuda around 1900.

The trumpet lily blooms in

the spring and rapidly

became a popular for

Easter decorations.

Latvians Latvians play an Easter egg game in which each person takes a hard boiled, colored egg. Players make pairs and then tap the ends of their eggs together. First the wide ends of the two eggs are tapped together, then the narrow ends, and finally one wide and one narrow end. When a player's egg breaks, he or she leaves the game, which continues until one player is left with an unbroken egg.

Latvians play an Easter egg

game in which each person

takes a hard boiled, colored

egg. Players make pairs and

then tap the ends of their eggs

together. First the wide ends

of the two eggs are tapped

together, then the narrow

ends, and finally one wide and

one narrow end. When a

player's egg breaks, he or she

leaves the game, which continues

until one player is left with an

unbroken egg.

Sweden Witches were thought to fly their broomsticks to church bell towers on Easter Eve. Especially in western Sweden, children often dress up as hags and visit neighbors, often with an Easter card, hoping for a coin or a piece of candy in return.

Witches were thought to

fly their broomsticks to

church bell towers on

Easter Eve. Especially in

western Sweden, children

often dress up as hags

and visit neighbors, often

with an Easter card,

hoping for a coin or a

piece of candy in return.

Spain The streets of the vast majority of Spain's cities, towns and villages become the stage for religious fervour and devotion, combining grief and meditation in memory of Christ's death. Music, art and colour come together in magical processions.

The streets of the vast

majority of Spain's cities,

towns and villages

become the stage for

religious fervour and

devotion, combining grief

and meditation in

memory of Christ's death.

Music, art and colour

come together in magical

processions.

France The entire country revels in the Eastertide festivities and shops are gaily decorated in a festive collection of white and dark chocolate rabbits, chickens, bells and fish. Children wake up on the Easter Sunday morning and look in the nests they have placed in their yards or gardens and find Easter eggs in them.

The entire country revels in

the Eastertide festivities and

shops are gaily decorated in a

festive collection of white and

dark chocolate rabbits,

chickens, bells and fish.

Children wake up on the Easter

Sunday morning and look in

the nests they have placed in

their yards or gardens and find

Easter eggs in them.

Argentina Preparations for the Carnival begin when the Algarroba beans are ripe. There are the sounds of singing and jangling of the charango which is a type of ukelele, two drinks called aloja and chicha are prepared in large amounts, The houses are whitewashed and cleaned. They gather the herb basil and they wear hats and ponchos. This is done to Ward of the evil spirits so it is said.

Preparations for the Carnival begin

when the Algarroba beans are

ripe.

There are the sounds of singing

and jangling of the charango

which is a type of ukelele, two

drinks called aloja and chicha

are prepared in large amounts,

The houses are whitewashed and

cleaned.

They gather the herb basil

and they wear hats and

ponchos. This is done to

Ward of the evil spirits so it

is said.

Brazil Thousands of people watch as volunteers act out the arrest, trial and crucifixion of Jesus. In Brazil groups of people spend most of the year preparing for the carnival. They make costumes, practice music and dances for the parades. Other people make floats for the parade. It is a time for dancing, eating and drinking before the fasting of Lent. Carnival means goodbye to meat. This is due to the fact that people don't eat meat at Lent.

Thousands of people watch as

volunteers act out the arrest,

trial and crucifixion of Jesus.

In Brazil groups of people spend

most of the year preparing for the

carnival. They make costumes,

practice music and dances for the

parades. Other people make

floats for the parade. It is a time

for dancing, eating and drinking

before the fasting of Lent.

Carnival means goodbye to meat.

This is due to the fact that people

don't eat meat at Lent.

Canada Apart from the religious observations, Easter Celebrations in Canada are marked by popular Easter traditions such as Easter egg hunts and egg decoration. In Canada, egg decorating is usually an activity done with children at school or home and the eggs are simply displayed for decorative purposes.

Apart from the religious

observations, Easter

Celebrations in Canada are

marked by popular

Easter traditions such as

Easter egg hunts and egg

decoration. In Canada, egg

decorating is usually an

activity done with

children at school or

home and the eggs are

simply displayed for

decorative purposes.

Bibliography http:// festivals.iloveindia.com http://www.easterbunnys.net Images: http://www.google.es

http:// festivals.iloveindia.com

http://www.easterbunnys.net

Images: http://www.google.es