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ON EASTER MORNING, THE CHILDREN OF THE FAMILY GO AROUND THE HOUSE
HUNTING FOR THE EASTER EGGS THAT THE EASTER BUNNY HID FOR THEM.
Data entry tech comment:
THE EASTER BUNNY, LIKE THE EGG, HAS ITS ORIGINS IN PRE-CHRISTIAN
FERTILITY LORE. BEING SUCH FERTILE ANIMALS, THE HARE AND THE RABBIT
SYMBOLIZED THE NEW LIFE OF THE SPRING SEASON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; THE STUDENT UNION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Bunny |
Date learned: 04-06-1971
