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 recognised 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!
Today in History
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76 glorious years of independence
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Alpine Marmot
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A natural spotlight
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Park of the Monsters
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Where are these magnificent cliffs?
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Schönbrunn Palace Park, Vienna, Austria
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When only a hug will do
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A scented sea of purple
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Bukhansan National Park, South Korea
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South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead, Wales, UK
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Leaf-peeping Southern style
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India gate, New Delhi, India
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This island is more than a mile high
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Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia
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Get ready for the blood moon
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Can you name these pretty flowers?
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Keyholes to the kingdom
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A large forest with 6,000 of years of history
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‘Night shining’ clouds
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Back to the future
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Want to hang about?
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Who’s snoozing?
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Preserving Alaskas natural beauty
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The dawn of a new beginning
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Like paint on a canvas
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