Encyclopedia of Easter celebrations worldwide / William D. Crump.
| Author/creator | Crump, William D., 1949- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2021] |
| Description | viii, 341 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Credo Reference Academic Core |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | ""At Eastertime, the most important holiday in the Christian world, religious processions in many Latin American countries pass over ornate street "carpets" fashioned from colored sawdust, flowers and fruit. Children in Finland and Sweden dress as "Easter witches." In the Caribbean, those who swim on Good Friday risk bad luck. In the Philippines, some penitents volunteer to be crucified. In some European countries, Easter Monday is the day for dousing women with water. With 240 entries, this book explores these and scores of other unusual and sometimes bizarre international Holy Week customs, both sacred and secular, from pilgrimages to Jerusalem to classic seasonal films and television specials."-Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021001812 |
| ISBN | 9781476680545 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |