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slide1. Presentation Easter in Armenia<br>
slide2. Easter Easter or “Zatik” in Armenia is one of the most colorful, joyful celebrations of the year. One of interesting tradition is coloring of eggs with the hull of onions takes places at home. Easter eggs are dyed red using the traditional method of immersing them in an infusion of red onion skins – representing the blood of Christ. A favorite egg-tapping game is played by children and adults alike. You hold a hard-boiled egg upright, the other person holds their egg upright, and you tap their egg. If you crack the other person’s eggshell first without breaking your own, you win and get their egg. You keep doing this until the person with the most eggs wins. All the children play this game.<br>
slide4. Armenians start preparing for Surb Zatik long before the celebration day. Special attention should be given to the Easter table where every dish has its own symbol and significance.
We can’t say Armenians eat rice as often and as delicately as people in Asia, but during Easter, it is a must! So, Armenians cook rice with raisins where rice is the symbol of the humanity, and raisins represent all Christians.<br>
slide5. The easter table also includes Armenian fish Ishkhan and red wine, which symbolize the flesh and blood of Christ.<br>
slide6. There are a million types of greens in Armenia and sometimes it seems that all of them are on Easter table. Some greens like coriander, tarragon, green onions are served raw. But there are some greens that should be boiled, or cooked with eggs. All these beauties are accompanied with Armenian lavash.<br>
slide7. Ago the celebration of Easter was full of fun, people used to sing, dance and play, but now it’s more of a family event, celebrated at home with close relatives and friends. However, during the Easter holidays, Armenia is wrapped with the light atmosphere of the holiday that will not leave anyone indifferent.<br>
slide8. BYE See you soon….<br>
slide2. Easter Easter or “Zatik” in Armenia is one of the most colorful, joyful celebrations of the year. One of interesting tradition is coloring of eggs with the hull of onions takes places at home. Easter eggs are dyed red using the traditional method of immersing them in an infusion of red onion skins – representing the blood of Christ. A favorite egg-tapping game is played by children and adults alike. You hold a hard-boiled egg upright, the other person holds their egg upright, and you tap their egg. If you crack the other person’s eggshell first without breaking your own, you win and get their egg. You keep doing this until the person with the most eggs wins. All the children play this game.<br>
slide4. Armenians start preparing for Surb Zatik long before the celebration day. Special attention should be given to the Easter table where every dish has its own symbol and significance.
We can’t say Armenians eat rice as often and as delicately as people in Asia, but during Easter, it is a must! So, Armenians cook rice with raisins where rice is the symbol of the humanity, and raisins represent all Christians.<br>
slide5. The easter table also includes Armenian fish Ishkhan and red wine, which symbolize the flesh and blood of Christ.<br>
slide6. There are a million types of greens in Armenia and sometimes it seems that all of them are on Easter table. Some greens like coriander, tarragon, green onions are served raw. But there are some greens that should be boiled, or cooked with eggs. All these beauties are accompanied with Armenian lavash.<br>
slide7. Ago the celebration of Easter was full of fun, people used to sing, dance and play, but now it’s more of a family event, celebrated at home with close relatives and friends. However, during the Easter holidays, Armenia is wrapped with the light atmosphere of the holiday that will not leave anyone indifferent.<br>
slide8. BYE See you soon….<br>