Posted by Jay Livingston
The public rituals of Easter are not about the Passion, just as most public Christmas rituals have little to do with the birth of Jesus. The song “Easter Parade” (written by the same Jew who wrote “White Christmas”) is all about hats and photographers. That was over a half-century ago. Some things don’t change.
(Click on a picture for a larger view.) That creation on the right was not the only house hat, but that theme was not as common as bunnies or eggs . . .
or, especially, flowers.
The above scene is on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, which celebrated its celebrated mass. Outside, things were much more secular (apparently, what happens in St. Patrick’s stays in St. Patrick’s).Men too wore hats.
And some of the guys dressed up in fancy suits to pose for the photographers.
This woman had her arms tattooed to match her skirt.
I did see one religious message, but even that one added a somewhat post-Biblical context.
New York City does not do much officially for Easter. The police wear their traditional hats.
But in Rockefeller Plaza, you could get this view of 30 Rock.
I hope all readers of the Socioblog had a wonderful Easter.
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