The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

EASTER

ON EASTER MORNING, THE HEAD OF THE HOUSEHOLD TAKES ONE COLORED
EASTER EGG AND PEELS IT. HE DIVIDES IT EVENLY FOR AS MANY PEOPLE
LIVING IN HIS HOME AND AFTER RECITING A PRAYER IN SLOVAK, GIVES
EACH PERSON IN HIS HOME A PIECE OF THE EGG. IT SYMBOLIZES
TOGETHERNESS IN THE FAMILY AND THAT GOD WILLING, ALL IN THE FAMILY
WILL LIVE UNTIL NEXT EASTER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

Keyword(s): FAMILY UNITY ; FOOD CUSTOM

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR