Easter eggs in the European countries
The traditional regions and villages that I currently know and created are visible on the map. Of course, the Easter egg map is not complete, there are still many regions where Easter eggs are made, my goal is to get to know them all in my lifetime!
On the map the following regions are visible:
Prekmurje
Drávamellék
Somogy
Somogy
Eggs from here are easily recognizable from their brownish colour given by the onion skin.
Ormánság
Zengővárkony
Zengővárkony
Although the flowers are vertically aligned, they do not stem from the bottom of the egg.
Sárköz
Upper Torontál county
Upper Torontál county
All patterns are built from two components: drop and sickle shape.
Hont county
Gömör
Hunyad counry
Hunyad megye
The first Hungarian written source on Easter eggs originates from a nobleman’s accounts from the years 1740–59.
Nagy-Küküllő county
Nagy-Küküllő county
Possible to find eggs with red motif over a black background which is very rare.
Gyimes
Háromszék
Háromszék
The unique characteristics is that the painter very often colours well outside the lines.
Árapatak
Hétfalu
Kalotaszeg
Kalotaszeg
The eggs were covered with netting made of pearls, because the people of Kalotaszeg are masters of beadwork.
Vizakna
Brassó
Brassó
The patterns are similar to those of the Gyimes, but the use of large coloured dots is specific to only a few regions.
Buzau
Buzau
The samples are often identical to the Gyimes, but the Romanian name is not the same as the Hungarian.
Komorzán
Komorzán
The eggs were first painted, then written, then finally etched. The wax was not melted off the eggs.
Máramaros
Máramaros
Most of the eggs are red-based with orange and white patterns, with green spots in places.
Kosmach
Kosmach
The intricate designs are mainly geometric, but there are also deer and temple patterns.
Bukovina
Bukovina
It is characterised by varied, but mainly geometric patterns, accentuated by dense stripes.
Chernihiv
Bela Krajina
Bela Krajina
An indispensable accessory for Slovenian belted eggs is the hanger and the big red pompom!
Polichno
Polichno
A wooden stick dipped in vinegar was used to dip the pattern into the onion-peeled eggs.
Torysky
Torysky
Something special can be created with extra-thick pliers and the many colours make it really exciting!
Domaniza
Domaniza
Colour transitions between thin lines and intricate belts make this region unique.
Vnorovy
Ostrožská Nová Ves - Zelova
Ostrožská Nová Ves - Zelova
The pattern is made up of squares placed on their edges, which are decorated differently from row to row.
Ostrožská Nová Ves - Haluzkove
Ostrožská Nová Ves - Haluzkove
Different patterns are given by the different ways of dividing, the remaining spaces are filled with flowers.
Ostrožská Nová Ves - Kostelove
Ostrožská Nová Ves - Kostelove
The decorations are inspired by the glass windows of churches.
Opoczno
Opoczno
The older ones were black, but nowadays they can be painted in many different colours.
Krzczonów
Krzczonów
There are two belts on the eggs, one along the horizontal and one along the vertical axis.
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