Tradiții pascale în Gorj
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Easter in Gorj means the respect of the region's customs and traditions, it is celebrated with the family. Usually, rural homes are filled again with relatives, all those who have chosen to live in cities, leaving the villages, return to their places of origin, in their parental homes.
Easter in Gorj begins with the Week of Passion. On the first day of this week (Monday) people wear mourning, a sign of the suffering of the Savior. This mourning attire will be changed to a happier one on Easter Sunday.
Easter in Gorj also implies people returning to God. They go to church, confess, and take communion. On Holy Thursday, women are not allowed to sleep because they will be like that all year. Also on this day, people remember their loved ones who have passed away, sharing food with the poor in their name.
On Holy Thursday, it is said that the souls of those who have died return to the houses they left behind some time ago. That is why people light huge fires for the souls of those who have left them.
On Holy Thursday, the Easter bread and eggs are prepared, everything for Easter in Gorj to be celebrated with great honor.
On Good Friday, people are not allowed to eat anything, fasting - a symbol of the sacrifice of Lord Jesus Christ for mortals.
Easter in Gorj is celebrated in the evening. People go to church to take the light they have to bring home without letting it go out.
After going to church, there is the egg cracking tradition, the moment when they say "Christ is Risen!" and the answer is "Truly He is Risen!"
Easter in Gorj begins with the Week of Passion. On the first day of this week (Monday) people wear mourning, a sign of the suffering of the Savior. This mourning attire will be changed to a happier one on Easter Sunday.
Easter in Gorj also implies people returning to God. They go to church, confess, and take communion. On Holy Thursday, women are not allowed to sleep because they will be like that all year. Also on this day, people remember their loved ones who have passed away, sharing food with the poor in their name.
On Holy Thursday, it is said that the souls of those who have died return to the houses they left behind some time ago. That is why people light huge fires for the souls of those who have left them.
On Holy Thursday, the Easter bread and eggs are prepared, everything for Easter in Gorj to be celebrated with great honor.
On Good Friday, people are not allowed to eat anything, fasting - a symbol of the sacrifice of Lord Jesus Christ for mortals.
Easter in Gorj is celebrated in the evening. People go to church to take the light they have to bring home without letting it go out.
After going to church, there is the egg cracking tradition, the moment when they say "Christ is Risen!" and the answer is "Truly He is Risen!"