Happy Easter!
In Finland, Easter has retained more of its religious character than the other church holidays, but secular traditions have also developed around it. Well before Easter, children plant rye-grass seeds in little pots.
Photo: Mämmi, Studio Fotoni Oy
Green grass is a sure sign of spring, even if it only grows on the windowsill. Pussy willows are ancient Easter decorations, and birch twigs are placed in vases, where they soon start budding.
The oldest and no doubt the most unusual traditional Finnish Easter dish is mämmi, a dark brown porridge made of water and sweetened rye malt.
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