We think of Bunny rabbits as cute and adorable little creatures, don’t we?
Heads up, later on I will introduce to you a little rogue and a not so cute naughty character and here’s a hint……….. Little Rabbit Foo?
LET’S CONTINUE!
Round about this time of the year when it’s April, Spring time and Easter is back, there they are again!
Why a bunny rabbit? you may ask, well basically the rabbit gives birth to a rather large litter, known as kittens and this symbolises the birth of new life.
LET’S RECAP!
If we go back to pagan time, where they had the traditional festival of Eostre, a goddess of fertility, the animal that symbolises this is the ‘bunny’!
As rabbits are known for their regular breeding in abundance, traditionally would symbolise fertility!
So Easter, re-birth, that time of the year, spring alot of, hence the bunny rabbit, although it has nothing to do with religion.
Legend has it that a rabbit would lay colourful eggs and whilst children were asleep he would visit them and leave the eggs as gifts for their good behaviour, a bit like Santa. (although we know rabbits don’t lay eggs, they give birth to baby rabbits)
Today there is the Easter hunt, where colourful Easter eggs are hidden this is a fun activity for kids to play during Easter time.
The Easter eggs have religious connotations, when you smash the egg and open it up, this symbolises the rise of Jesus, breaking out of the tomb, the resurrection.
Or simply a yummy chocolate egg full of surprising treats that kids can’t wait to eat, no matter what it represents!
In fact if you ask a kid what do they know about Easter, the reaction you would get is ”Chocolate Easter eggs yaaay!”
If you are not into the chocolate kind, then why not boil your eggs hard, allow to cool then dye and paint them up for colourful Easter fun!