When people celebrate their own particular Easter traditions, especially in the church, they are conscious of the fact that they are sharing the celebration with millions of Christians in other parts of the world.
But despite the common Christian stories that underlie this commemoration of the death and resurrection of Christ, many of the customs used by churches in different regions will vary. Some, like the date of Easter, are decided by church decree while others reflect the specific cultures in which churches find themselves.
Some Easter traditions take place on a very large scale and might vary from country to country, yet will still tie believers together from all over the world.
These great Carnivals are held annually in Rio de Janeiro and Mardi Gras in New Orleans, as well as the annual Passion Plays in places like Oberammergau in Germany or Fazenda in Brazil.
Of course, by no means is every attendee there because they’re thinking of the meaning of Easter, but these events are still important in the lives of many believers.
Some countries’ Easter traditions seem to combine elements from other Christian holidays, or appear to bear little relation to Easter at all. For example, in Papua, New Guinea, congregations have an Easter Tree at the front of the church for the Easter Sunday service.
Packages of tobacco and cigarettes are hung from the branches, and are distributed to the people after the service. This is a custom to which North American Christians would have trouble relating.
But even though certain values may differ from culture to culture, resulting in these different traditions, Christians still share a common faith, which is what’s really important.
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