Break it!
The smell of lamb roasting on outdoor BBQ spits... streets filled with choirs, bands and religious processions... and clay pots falling from the sky. These are the sounds and sights of Orthodox Easter on the Greek island of Corfu. Every April, hundreds of Corfiots (a person from Corfu) return to their homeland to participate in the biggest celebration of the year.
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| Photo by Emmanuel Eragne |
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| Photo by Emmanuel Eragne |
Throwing of the pots is an old tradition dating back to the Venetians in the 16th century who used to throw all their old and useless objects and pots out of their windows. The crash of breaking clay delivers a loud message that death has been beaten by the Resurrection of Christ. Cheerful red banners of life replace the sorrowful purple ones.
Take in the sights and sounds, but beware: when the bell tolls at noon, dozens of pots -- some as large as a small child -- fall from the sky. Thousands cheer when each water-filled pot crashes to the ground below... woe to the cleanup crews who must come later! Immediately after.
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[source: Travel Post Monthly]
