Easter will be celebrated on May 5 by Australian communities who follow Christian Orthodox faiths, and the lack of a public holiday to mark the occasion does little to deter the faithful.
Romanian heritage ascribing to the faith you will hear them saying
Hristos a înviat -
Adevărat a înviat.
This is just one example of common traditions across Australia’s ethnic groups celebrating Orthodox Easter, which include members of the Russian, Eritrean, Armenian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian and Ethiopian communities.
The Epitaphio (the symbolic funeral bier of Christ) during a Good Friday at Greek Orthodox Church of St. Athanasios at Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, April, 2015
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Key points
The strong community appeal of Orthodox Easter is a common denominator across diverse communities celebrating in Australia
Traditional staples combine religious elements with family activities
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For anyone familiar with the concept of the title, Arguments with my mum’ brings to mind a battle-like atmosphere.
But according to the director of the mini-series, what stands out across fights is the “common ground” between the two protagonists: a contemporary Greek Australian mother and her first-born son.
Highlights
Comic episodes are based on real-life arguments between the director and his mum
The project secured development funding from Screen Australia
“Ultimately, it’s all based on the fact that both are trying to find a way to kind of say ‘I love you’ but don’t know how to articulate that yet.