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Easter egg dyeing traditions in Lithuania
Raminta Rupšienė Primary school „Saulės gojus“ Lithuania
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Let’s tease our brain!
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Decorated eggs have magical – mystical powers
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How old is the oldest decorated egg in the world?
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The almost 4,000 year old Egyptian ostrich egg at the archaeological museum in Brussels (Belgium) is decorated with 37 engraved spirals, running from the base to the top of the shell.
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Lithuanian Easter eggs – a special gift bringing a good luck.
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How do Lithuanians decorate Easter eggs?
Scrach – carve Using plants Wax – resistant
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Dots and dashes helps to create a very special pattern.
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Most popular patterns: bird foot print, sun, star, grass snake.
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Egg dying with natural colours.
beetroots onions curcuma blueberries coffee or black tea
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What is the meaning of each colour?
Yellow –sun, heat and ripe grain, corn. Green – spring, new life and hope.
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Red – fire and life. Brown – rich harvest and wellness. Blue – heaven and sky.
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References http://www.lithaz.org/arts/eggs/lit/methods.html
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