Happy Easter! Do you like your eggs boiled or painted? The practice of painting chicken eggs, which originates from Persian traditions, was adopted by Christians in the early 17th century to commemorate this holiday, also called Pascha. Hungarian artist, Tünde Csuhaj—living and working in the small city of southern Hungary, Szekszárd—has mastered the craft. The internationally recognized egg-painter developed her own etching technique to create lace-like patterns. The meticulous designs appear on all sorts of eggs, including chicken, goose, swan, and even emu or ostrich eggs. The intricate motifs of incredible craftsmanship are often shown at national and international fairs and exhibitions. Are you inspired? Grab a paintbrush and test your egg-painting skills.
Happy Easter!
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Andean cocks-of-the-rock, Ecuador
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Keep calm and drive on (slowly)
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Sligachan Old Bridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland
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Hitsujiyama Park, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Father s Day
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Autumn comes to the Porcupines
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A long winter’s nap, perhaps?
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Group of giant cuttlefish, Whyalla, South Australia
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Lake Bled, Slovenia
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Prayer flags in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
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Boxing Day—a shopper’s delight
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Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
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National Aviation Day
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Mute swan
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Quiver trees in Namibia
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Iguazu Falls at the border of Argentina and Brazil
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Málaga, Spain
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Bay Marker Lookout, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
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The confluence of the Arve and Rhône Rivers
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An aviation celebration
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Big-wave hunters watch Nazaré
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Village of Labro, Italy
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Bobbing for crab apples
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World Jellyfish Day
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Veterans Day