Every Easter me and my family get out the egg dye, tjanting and wax and set up a big display of colours in the garden. In the Orthodox parts of Eastern Europe it’s traditionally done this way: the first egg is dropped into the red dye paying homage to the story of how Jesus -strapped to the cross- bled red into the nest of a hen directly underneath him. This seems far fetched I know! It’s a strong metaphor for the rebirth of the good in sacrifice of the tortured.
The rest of the eggs are more of an expression of personal creativity, and they can range from drawing flags with wax and dye to pay respect to different cultures and their traditions on Easter, some even reach peak artistry making tie-dye eggs. My favourite ones are gold dot all arounds.
