European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 4, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse A amps photos by Ken George above fireworks fid res and sparklers Mark the resurrection left dancing is part of the joyous Celebration far left a pensive youngster turns a Lamb on a spit. Above left Mihaelis Christou right jokes with a family member before the feast. A. M a a a. _. A 4. Affirmation of life and Hope a time for loved ones to / gather in Joyful Celebration for drinking wine and ,. Laughing together and reflecting on the blessings of family Quot and friends. And sharing. Quot. For Mihaelis Christou and his family sharing on this / easter sunday meant it was the most natural thing in the world to Host wayfarers from another land. lambs crackled and sizzled the traditional red dyed hard boiled eggs were cracked and passed around on a shared Fork. The hungry diners added pinches of Salt and Pepper and washed it All Down with plastic cups of retsina the _ rough Pine Flavoured Creek wine. _ soon the first crispy charred pieces of fat and meat were sliced off and again passe d around with the single Fork. True to the Creek character the first ceremonial Quot bites went to the children. Then came the guests. A o n e by o n e t h e go i d e n b Row n la m is we re. Take n away. Bythe various families. Again Christou restrained the a guests when they tried to leave. Quot no you at my f. D the Lamb was carried a few blocks to a Large modern House where two tables were set up at the rear of a High Quot open Carport. The visitors were squeezed in arh Onetti Laws and grandparents. In the Garden near the table roses bloomed Salmon and wine red at the Edge of a manicured Lawn. Soon the Lamb was carved and piled High on platters in the Center of the main table. Served along with the Sweet succulent meat were sliced Tomato salad pasta Quot Tea Tiki fresh baked bread and wine. Wine glasses were filled and Many toasts were drunk. _ Christou talked of his Job As a metallurgical Engineer with an american company and of the Long tradition of a Creek american Friendship a Quot everybody Greece love a a a a a. Ait was a joyous festive occasion full of laughter and affection and the antics of children and the whole time the guests were made to feel As Welcome As lifelong friends instead of strangers a arid foreigners at that a who had chanced into their lives on this the biggest Celebration of the year. With Christou As interpreter the visitors conversed and kidded with him and his wife a Georgina their children and Mimi and the rest of the family. A when the Sun had disappeared behind the Hills and the Cool Breeze from the mountains made everyone reach for sweaters the guests headed bar k to their hotel rooms. This time Christou reluctantly let them go. But Only on the Promise that they would return sometime. The orthodox easter is april 7 his year the holy week m Greece is marked by a number of different observances solemn Good Friday processions Mark a the crucifixion and in some regions the Chuich dolls toll All Day. Long. Ort a. Saturday night there Are candlelight processions and in some towns Midnight fireworks make for fiery noisy celebrations us the but the highlight is easter sunday. A. April 4, 7991 stripes Magazine
