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Show The Park Record Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, April 15-18, 2017 A-19 Traditions Pysanky Britannia Coco-nut Dancers Compiled by Frances Moody Compiled by Frances Moody PHOTO BY KEZKA DANTZA TALDEA EIBAR/ WIKIPEDIA IMAGE BY LUBAP CREATOR:LUBA PETRUSHA/WIKIPEDIA The Britannia Coco-nut Dancers, a folk dance troupe from Bacup in Lancashire, England. A fun sort of chaos strikes when kids scatter around backyards on the search for Easter eggs. The same might be said about the Britannia Coco-nut Dancers, or Nutters, when they clog in the streets of Bacup, a small town in Lancashire, England. The Nutter troupe is comprised of eight clog dancers and a whipper-in who leads the procession. Wearing wooden nuts on their knees, hence group’s name, the Nutters clog for seven miles on Easter Saturday. They also wear white turbans with blue plumes, dark jerseys and trews, a white baldric, red and white skirts, white hose and black clogs. The tradition is believed to have started in the 1600s when the Moors settled in Cornwall. They then made their way to Lancashire to work as miners. Elements of the dancers’ costumes pay homage to the miner culture. For instance, the wooden nuts adorned on dancers’ knees were once worn by the town’s miners, who used them as protective work gear for their hands and knees when they crawled through tight spaces. The Nutters also blacken their faces for the event, which is another way to pay tribute to the town’s mining past. Many of the Coco-nut dancers have been part of the group for decades. One long-standing member of the troupe is Dick Shufflebottom, whose service of 50 years was celebrated in 2006. The youngest member of the troupe at that time was 26-year-old Gavin McNulty. A mix of modern, diasporan and traditional Ukrainian pysanky. The intricate designs of Ukrainian Easter eggs, called Pysanky, are made with a waxresist method. Raw eggs are painted with beeswax, which is later removed to reveal detailed patterns. Pysanky — named after “pysaty,” the Ukrainian verb “to write” — were first made in pre-Christian times. The eggs served as benevolent talismans that recognized the sun god, Dazhboh, who was thought to be the source of all life. Birds were Dazhboh’s chosen creations since they could get near him. Humans had trouble catching birds, but were able to collect the eggs they laid. They viewed the eggs as magical objects and representations of the source of life, which is why they painted them as a spring ritual. Pysanky were also a representation of Earth’s rebirth each spring, when trees blossomed and plants sprouted after a long, hard winter. With the advent of Christianity, the meaning of Pysanky changed. The eggs now represent the rebirth of man, not nature’s rebirth. Designing Pysnaky is still practiced each spring. Each region, village, and almost every family, in Ukraine has a special ritual. Designs, symbols and formulas for the eggs are passed down from mother to daughter. The eggs are traditionally made during the last week of Lent, or Holy Week in the Orthodox and Greek Christian calendars. They are usually given to family members and respected outsiders as a symbolic gift of life. The designs on each egg have specific meanings. Some are meant to grant wishes of protection, while others are symbols of love. EASTER BRUNCH BUFFET LOCALS MUD SEASON SPECIALS Breakfast Items 10 for $10 includes Coffee & Juice Lunch Menu Items $10 includes Soda 2 for 1 Dinner Entrees Complimentary Charcuterie Board for All Locals with Purchase of Entree. $3 Mimosas / $3 Beer Selection $5 Bloody Mary's / $5 Margaritas All of these available through Memorial Day. Church Public House 628 Park Ave † 435.604.0850 † ChurchPublicHouse.com Sunday, April 16th 10:30-4 Adults $65 / 12 and under $35 Reservations recommended 25 $ OFF DINNER OR $10 OFF BRUNCH with the purchase of TWO entrées Offer valid through: Sunday, April 30, 2017 Not valid for Easter brunch PLEASE PRESENT THIS COUPON TO YOUR SERVER WHEN ORDERING. • Limit TWO dining certificates per group • Not valid in conjunction with any other promotional offer • Food must be consumed on the premises • A 20% service charge will be added to the bill before the discount • Contracted parties not valid 540 Main Street, Park City 435.649.3536 | RiverhorseParkCity.com Open Daily at 5pm | Reservations strongly recommended APRIL 16, 2017 7:30 | 9:00 | 10:45 am Come early to enjoy an Easter breakfast between 6:45-7:20 am Mountain Life Church | 7375 N. Silver Creek Rd | Park City, UT www.mountainlife.org | 435.647.5855 Market | Café | Espresso Located at the Historic Imperial House 221 Main Street, Park City | 435.649.0799 Open Daily 7:30 am to 7:00 pm RiverhorseProvisions.com |