Adults celebrate Easter new: tradition meets modern ideas

Adults celebrate Easter new: tradition meets modern ideas

childhood moments - Easter bunny also hops for the older ones

Easter, traditionally a festival that was geared towards children, is increasingly experiencing an adaptation that also arouses the interest of adults. According to Corinna Schirmer, a scientist at the LVR Institute for Regional Studies and Regional History in Bonn, there are various reinterpretations of Easter as part of this development. For example, nowadays the symbolic Easter bunnies wear pockets or appear as bikers to address the adult target group.

Another feature is the production of chocolate eastern eggs with alcoholic filling, which are specially made for adults. This innovation shows how trade has found its own niche to reach the older generations. The marketing of these products is an example of how traditional festivals can be modernized and revived in order to make them more attractive for an adult audience.

childhood memory in adult world

Furthermore, Schirmer has observed that adults take active roles within the Easter traditions. Searching for digital Easter eggs, the tinkering of festive Easter esters or bringing artistically decorated Easter pastries for colleagues are just a few of the new customs that have established themselves in older ones. These activities show that Easter is not only a festival for children, but also offers space for creative forms of expression in adults.

originally designed as a religious festival, Easter developed into a family party in the 19th century, which is once again stronger by adults. Traditions from childhood are re -taken up and institutionalized, which leads to a return of childlike memories to the adult world. "In this way, moments of childhood return to the adult world," explains Schirmer. Such rituals and customs not only offer nostalgia, but also an anchor point in the hectic and fast world of today.

The revival of such traditions could partially be related to the need to find a connection to one's own personal history and community. At a time when everything seems to be fast -moving, many people again rely on familiar customs that not only give support, but also structure the year run. The memory of one's own childhood may be a source of consolation and reflect the wishes of the people according to constability.