what music is played over easter for the greek orthodox and other stuff?
are there any particular things that happen in the easter celebration
how are older people veiwed in the greek orthodox church?
The preeminent hymn sung at Pascha/Easter is "Christos Anesti" – "Christ is Risen".http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7tKexc4wSM It is not sung until midnight on Easter morning just before the midnight Paschal liturgy. It is first sung as the conclusion of the prayer service that has been going on since about 11 PM.
After the Paschal liturgy,(no "Sunrise service" there), the congregation breaks the Lenten fast with a meal that contains meat (usually lamb – what else?), as well as breaking and eating the red (always red) easter eggs that represent Christ’s resurrection.
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Geor on 20 Sep 2009 at 5:00 am #
Older people are viewed with respect in the Greek Orthodox Church. I’m not sure what particularly you mean, but if you specify, I’ll edit my response.
The song that Easter (Pascha) is known for in the Greek Orthodox Church is Christos Anesti, a short, beautiful hymn sung many many times throughout the service about Christ’s resurrection. "Christos anesti ek nekron, thanato thanaton patisas ke tis en tis mnimasin, zoin kharisamenos" "Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life"
The service is a vigil and is one of the longest services of the year. It is also considered among the most beautiful services of the year by both Orthodox and non-Orthodox.
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paris theodora<3 on 20 Sep 2009 at 5:50 am #
We fast , take communion and break eggs xD
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Claire de Lune on 20 Sep 2009 at 6:00 am #
These sites will give you the info you want:
http://www.chiff.com/a/easter-greece.htm
http://greekfood.about.com/od/festivalsholidays/a/easter.htm
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Adam G on 20 Sep 2009 at 6:49 am #
Older people are welcomed to the Church like anyone else. As far as what happens a lot happens and only by going to an Orthodox Church on the day before, night before, will you know how it transpires. The music? we have chanting of hymns not music.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLdpopq7f2g
OPsaltis on 20 Sep 2009 at 7:02 am #
The preeminent hymn sung at Pascha/Easter is "Christos Anesti" – "Christ is Risen".http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7tKexc4wSM It is not sung until midnight on Easter morning just before the midnight Paschal liturgy. It is first sung as the conclusion of the prayer service that has been going on since about 11 PM.
After the Paschal liturgy,(no "Sunrise service" there), the congregation breaks the Lenten fast with a meal that contains meat (usually lamb – what else?), as well as breaking and eating the red (always red) easter eggs that represent Christ’s resurrection.
References :