How do you celebrate Easter? If you are Christian it is the most important week in the religous year. Starting with Palm Sunday and ending with resurection, it is the underpining of your faith. Everything about that religion is encompassed in Holy Week. The passion, the sacrifice and the eventual rebirth.
And the giving of lots of chocolate eggs, by oversize bunnies. How did that bit not get into the gospels? Surely someone would have noticed?
Here in Granada, they celebrate by having a huge fiesta down by the lake, the biggest in Central America. There is lots of sun, food and music. The whole family sets up for the day under a shady tree, eating fried papaya and rice from a banana leaf.
A big part of the fun is the acting out of the Easter story. This is done by three actors who dress up and a bloke hitting a drum. The first player is wearing a 10 foot dress and dances around a bit. Then the second player who is about 3 foot, dressed in what looks like a matadors costume then dances some more. Then the finale. A 6 foot 6 Transvestite who looks like a prop forward, dances around and then pounces on the nearest unsuspecting onlooker (oooh say,... me) . And grinds your head into her/his chest for the amusement of the locals. This is the true message of Holy Week!
Happy Easter one and all. I am off to find some chocolate.
And the giving of lots of chocolate eggs, by oversize bunnies. How did that bit not get into the gospels? Surely someone would have noticed?
Here in Granada, they celebrate by having a huge fiesta down by the lake, the biggest in Central America. There is lots of sun, food and music. The whole family sets up for the day under a shady tree, eating fried papaya and rice from a banana leaf.
A big part of the fun is the acting out of the Easter story. This is done by three actors who dress up and a bloke hitting a drum. The first player is wearing a 10 foot dress and dances around a bit. Then the second player who is about 3 foot, dressed in what looks like a matadors costume then dances some more. Then the finale. A 6 foot 6 Transvestite who looks like a prop forward, dances around and then pounces on the nearest unsuspecting onlooker (oooh say,... me) . And grinds your head into her/his chest for the amusement of the locals. This is the true message of Holy Week!
Happy Easter one and all. I am off to find some chocolate.
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Mike - I bought you an Easter egg and have left it in your room ... however, I do fear for its safety as the fridge is predominantly filled with air and I have eaten all of the food in your cupboard.. :)
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