This is the traditional Easter Basket. Not candy and plastic eggs and little toys. When I was growing up my family and neighbors built this basket as a community of friends, each bringing an element of the basket. This allow this tradition to continue without the required time and resources of our busy schedules. From Jesse Deley: Pascha, the Easter bread. This was a sweet yeast bread rich in eggs and butter. This bread is a symbol of Christ. It is golden brown color in a round loaf decorated as a crown.
Ham: a symbol of joy and of abundance of Easter
Sausage: (kolbaski) a spicy sausage of pork products indicative of gods favor and generosity.
Egg:,hard boil eggs decorated with symbols and mark made with beeswax symbolize new life and resurrection
Cheese: a hand made cheese of bland flavor but sweet, but familes spice this cheese to ther liking: this is indicative of the moderation that Christians should have in all things.
Horseradish: beets and horseradish and sugar: Yum
Butter: This is shaped into a figure of a lamb. This is to remind us of the goodness of Jesus
Bacon: a piece of undercooked bacon cure with spices. This is to symbolic of the overbundance of Gods. Mercy
Salt: a condiment necessary for flavor in life.
Assembly: These articles are placed in a wicker basket and a ribbon is tied to the handle. A decorated candle is placed in the basket. The basket is covered in a embroidery cloth with a family crest and the words "Christ is risen"
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