According to Google© search, Easter Sunday falls on March
31st this year. It is best known as the
most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church. It depicts the
resurrection of Christ for religious observers. This holiday starts with Lent ;
a fasting period, ending with The Holy Week. For Catholics, the Thursday before
Easter is called Holy Thursday and Good Friday is also observed. Easter is also
linked to the Jewish Passover. For many, the Easter Holiday traditions vary in
different ways.
For non religious
observers, it is most likely the only day a year they go to church on Sunday.
The Easter Bunny seems to be the main attraction and decorating eggs is the
thing to do. Many buy baskets full of jelly beans, assorted candy, chocolate
bunnies and fake grass filler. Local communities celebrate with Easter parades and a precession of local fire truck tossing candy at scattering kids along the
road and the mayor rolls by waving like Miss America in a suit and tie. Family gatherings seem to follow where
parents display their little girls in pastel overly frilly dresses and dolling
up little boys in shiny shoes, dress shirts, extra starched slacks, including
creases and button up vests.
Sometimes overly
excessive parents slap a fancy hat on their kids and parading them to Church
and to visit the grandparents were they collect money, sloppy kisses and take photographs to add to
their albums, for later blackmail and embarrassing photo sharing with visitors
and high school dates.
Oh the Joys of
Easter! However you decided to observe the day, remember the real reason for
the occasion.
With all that said, in Second Life, Easter is observed
with themed dance parties, decorations and Easter hunts. Some even dress like bunnies
and hop around the grid creating the holiday atmosphere. Others litter the landscape
with Easter Eggs, pastel trees and vibrant green pastures full of colorful
spring flowers.
While wandering the grid taking in the festive locations,
I came across this year’s Easter Bunny Mascot. Apparently just like the last
Cupid, the previous Bunny must have thrown down his costume and went on to a
whole new SL profession; perhaps stripping down to a banana hammock at one of
the adult clubs.
Interview with Mr.Pinky the New Age Easter
Bunny
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