INTERACTIVE EASTER PROGRAM

We have prepared themed “stations” for you, focusing on Easter traditions and customs from the pre-Easter period through Easter Monday. The program can be organized by the individual days of Holy Week, or you can select specific activities based on the nature of your event.

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Each station is interactive—visitors will try out the traditions themselves with our assistance. There will also be engaging stories about the history of the customs, their symbolism, and their significance in folk culture.

We perform in period costumes (e.g., medieval or Old Czech Easter) and the production includes our own wooden booth, period benches, and tables, which help create an authentic atmosphere.

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Most Popular Workshops and Creative Activities

• Whipping-stick weaving – each participant takes home a hand-woven whipping stick.

• Egg decorating – wax technique, ink, dyeing; everyone takes home their own original egg.

• Gingerbread decorating – traditional Easter motifs; participants take their finished gingerbread home with them.

• Making Morana and carrying her out – collaborative creation of the Morana figure, accompanied by learning poems and an explanation of the meaning of this custom.

• Basket weaving – a demonstration of traditional craftsmanship with the opportunity to try the technique.

• Candle making – making candles by dipping or using molds

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Customs according to the days of Holy Week

Pre-Easter period

• Carnival festivities with lessons in traditional dances

• Making and carrying out Morana

• Easter quiz

Ash Wednesday

• A reminder of the custom of “washing aprons” and other traditions associated with Ash Wednesday

• Stories about folk traditions of protection and purification

Holy Thursday

• “Locking the bells” – making rattles and clappers

• Going around with a cart

• Protective customs against evil forces

Good Friday

• Diving for a pebble

• Spinning and sewing with Passion thread

• Chasing Judas with rattles

Holy Saturday

• Making crosses from burnt twigs

• Decorating eggs

• Shaking trees to awaken nature

Easter Sunday

• tapping eggs with coins

• braiding Easter whips

• decorating gingerbread cookies

Easter Monday

• tapping eggs

• playing with Easter rhymes

• playing valbiska (rolling eggs down an inclined surface)

 

The program may also include themed storytelling in the form of short talks throughout the day or separate workshops (e.g., Shrovetide dances).

The program is suitable for schools, preschools, cultural celebrations, city events, and historical festivals. We are happy to tailor the scope and composition of activities to the age of the participants and the nature of your event.