Easter traditions in Croatia by Marko Brajković https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060 Happy Easter, dear friends! en-us 2017-03-20 19:57:35 UTC 2025-10-09 05:41:14 UTC hello@padlet.com Decorating Easter eggs markobrajk https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161319348 We have a school tradition to decorate Easter eggs and sell it on country fair.]]> 2017-03-20 20:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161319348 Traditional decorating markobrajk https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161320456 2017-03-20 20:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161320456 Eggs fighting markobrajk https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161320833 The eggs are hit against each other, and the one whose egg is not broken at the end of the competition wins. 

]]> 2017-03-20 20:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161320833 Decorating workshop markobrajk https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161321905 2017-03-20 20:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161321905 Selling eggs on fair markobrajk https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161322549 2017-03-20 20:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161322549 Food markobrajk https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161322994 It is a custom to fast on Good Friday which means that low-fat food and fish is eaten on that day. Before eating, the food is blessed in the churches during the Easter Mass.

]]> 2017-03-20 20:15:57 UTC https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161322994 Pinca markobrajk https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161324229 Pinca, also called "sirnica", is a traditional Croatian Easter sweet bread. 
It was traditionally made on the Saturday and baked on Easter morning.

]]> 2017-03-20 20:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161324229 Easter bonfires (Vuzmenka or Vuzmica) markobrajk https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161324927 The ignition of the Easter bonfire in the past had a tradition of village gatherings, singing Easter songs and common celebration of the holiday season. All this happened around the fire, light - as a symbol of Christ.]]> 2017-03-20 20:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161324927 Pisanica markobrajk https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161325577 Pisanica is a decorated Croatian Easter egg. ]]> 2017-03-20 20:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161325577 Food markobrajk https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161326409 As far as the food is concerned, traditionally ham and eggs are eaten, with radishes, spring onions and horseradish sauce. ]]> 2017-03-20 20:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161326409 French salad markobrajk https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161327357 Although not a Croatian dish, French Salad is a festive-season must in most households in Croatia, especially on New Year's Day and Easter.

]]> 2017-03-20 20:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161327357 Easter songs markobrajk https://padlet.com/markobrajk/qmuhnge9o060/wish/161328434 Numerous different songs are performed. They vary from those of deep sadness performed on Good Friday to those filled with joy performed on Easter Sunday.

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