Southern Easter Traditions


Does your family ever play "remember when?" "Remember when Momma and Dad would take us to see Santa Claus every year at the mall?" "Remember when we would drive around looking at Christmas lights?" Traditions are important. Most families, regions, and countries have traditions that feed the culture of its people. The South is no different.

Easter is a special time in the South. For generations every good and respectable family in the Bible Belt belonged to one of the town's many church congregations. UMC, FBC, A&E, or Presbyterian - it wasn't just a church. It was and is a community centered social gathering place. Easter being the most holy time in the church, Easter is also a time for Southerners to entertain, socialize, and carry on with traditions.

 I hope that you will feed your family with tradition. Feed their memories and "remember whens." But also important, I hope that you will feed them with the meaning behind the traditions and why it is important to keep our traditions and culture alive.

Hoppy Easter to you!
XOXO,
Abby


P.S. Here is one of my favorite things to bring as a hostess gift! If you're celebrating Easter at someone else's home, don't forget to bring them a little something.

Photo Credits:  
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http://fineartamerica.com/featured/cross-of-flowers-renee-trenholm.html
http://www.fabulousfindsstudio.blogspot.com/
http://dreamywhites.blogspot.com/2012/03/our-easter-egg-dying-experimentmaking.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goannatree/5915626717/
http://www.marthastewart.com/274848/easter-basket-ideas/@center/276968/easter


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