Easter Quiz time

[MarkC]

Who knows the connection between rabbits (or more correctly--hares), eggs, and Easter? Why would a bunny be bring eggs to anyone.

No fair doing a net search, and mori must wait for a few replies before enlightening anyone.

 

[moribundman]

 

[dwendt44]

Easter, named after the godess of spring; it's a time of birth and re-birth. Eggs, of all kinds, are signs of birth.
Babbits are prolific reproducers, spring brings a new batch of rabbits. For many poor in Europe, rabbits were a staple food source, so a bumper crop means they eat well that spring.
I have a link, but you said no fair for net search.

 

[MarkC]

So, there's another connection between the bunny and the egg....anyone?

 

[Shannow]

supposed to be a hare, but they aren't as tasty as rabbits.

It's the first friday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox down here already...and it's raining.

 

[MarkC]

Anybody know what a Lapwing is?

 

[Pablo]

It's a bloody bird and yes they lay eggs.

Now pass the flageolet beans.

 

[MarkC]

Ah, but what's the connection to bunnies?

 

[Shannow]

Hefner ?

 

[dwendt44]

"It's the first friday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox down here already...and it's raining"

I've heard that on the ides of February, the Pope sees his shadow and then it's six more weeks till Easter.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

 

[idunno]

Watch the most recent south park to discover what rabbits have to do with easter...

 

[mechtech2]

They are Pagan beliefs and rituals that were castrated and integrated into Christianity. Halloween is similar.

 

[MarkC]

The story is that early Europeans noticed that Lapwing nests resembled the nests that hares made, and seeing their eggs in the nests, they assumed that they belonged to the hares. Both hares and eggs were symbols of fertility, and so they were connected.

 

[Shannow]

cool, thanks

 

[moribundman]

Let's take this further and find out who knows the meaning of Easter bread.

 

[Pablo]

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Let's take this further and find out who knows the meaning of Easter bread.

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My parents never gave me any money at Easter. Just a stupid hollow choco bunny made with the worst chocolate, and some marshmallow chicks that made me vomit.

 

[moribundman]

Hmm, I used to get an Easter lamb, which was a small cake in the shape of a lamb, dusted with powdered sugar.

The Easter bread dough, which is a living yeast dough, "grows" and you can observe the process. It's again the rejuvenation and growing theme of the season. Baking as tasty symbolism.

 

[MarkC]

How about some hot cross buns?

 

[obbop]

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Hefner ?

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[obbop]

Eoster may wanna' chime in on this.