The tradition of decorating Easter eggs is part of the culture of the Slavic-speaking Lusatian minority in Germany, writes AP.

Cottbus/Lübbenau (Germany) - Easter is associated with a number of customs and traditions among Lusatian Serbs. These include egg-rolling, walking for Easter water or Easter horseback rides. But by far the most famous is the painting of Easter eggs. The ancient custom of the small Slavic nation in the east of Germany is still preserved today, as shown by an exhibition in the Brandenburg town of Lübbenau, one of the centers of Serbs in Lower Lusa…