Let kites soar: A Lenten tradition takes flight – The Christian season of Lent and the Easter holiday are laden with time-honored traditions that are both secular and religious. Many such traditions are universal, but people still find ways to celebrate their Christian faith in their own unique ways.

Each Good Friday, residents of Bermuda take to the beach to fly kites. The tradition began from a legend that says a local teacher was attempting to explain to Sunday school students about Jesus’ ascension to heaven. The students were not grasping the concept, so the teacher purportedly launched a kite in the shape of a cross into the air to explain the matter. The students followed the teacher to a hilltop, set the kite flying, and then the teacher cut the string and the students watched it sail. In Bermuda, kite-flying remains a much-anticipated Good Friday tradition.

Good Friday can be a solemn day, but it also is a day of joy in which the faithful give thanks for Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice for his people. Launching beautiful kites into the air toward heaven can transform the sky into an awe-inspiring mosaic of shapes and colors. Traditional Bermudian kites are crafted from colorful tissue paper and white pine wood, with rattan or bamboo used as the headstick bender. Great care and artistry is put into the crafting of these kites. Those who are short on time purchase pre-made kites for convenience.

The kite-flying extravaganza in Bermuda is followed by a meal of codfish cakes and hot cross buns.

Families looking for a special way to honor Christ during Lent may want to incorporate this vivid tradition of kite-flying into their celebrations.

Reminds me of Mary Poppin’s

Oh, oh, oh!
Let’s go fly a kite
Up to the highest height!
Let’s go fly a kite and send it soaring
Up through the atmosphere
Up where the air is clear
Oh, let’s go fly a kite!

Let’s Go Fly A Kite – Mary Poppin’s

Easter Blog Posts

Below is a list of blog posts that relate to Easter. Be sure to check them all out!

1. 1 Cross, 3 Nails, 4 Given Church Sign
2. 8 Things Jesus Accomplished on the Cross
3. A-Z of Easter, The
4. Amber Alert: Jesus Christ is Missing
5. Arise My Love by Newsong
6. Ascension
7. Ash Wednesday, Day of Ashes
8. Body of Christ
9. Breakfast Pizza
10. Broken Egg
11. CEO Christians Church Sign
12. Cracking the Tradition of Hiding Easter Eggs
13. Create and Hide Unbreakable Easter Eggs
14. Cross Acronym
15. Cross of Jesus
16. Cross Tree
17. Dogwood Tree
18. Drive-Thru Easter Egg Hunt
19. Dye Eggs with All Natural Ingredients
20. Easter celebrations in the era of social distancing
21. Easter Egg Trunk Hunt
22. Easter Finger Puzzle Printable
23. Easter is Canceled
24. Easter Lilies Can Kill A Cat?
25. Easter Monday
26. Easter Story Snack Mix Printable
27. Easter Sweet Treats Makes Easter Special
28. Easter Symbols
29. Easter Trees
30. Easter Word Search Printable
31. Egg Rolling
32. Emoji Easter Story Printable
33. Empty Egg
34. Forgiveness
35. Free Easter Printables
36. Good Friday
37. Happy Easter “Resurrection Day”
38. He is Risen Display
39. Hiding Easter Eggs
40. History of Easter Bonnets
41. Holy Monday
42. Holy Saturday
43. Holy Thursday
44. Holy Tuesday
45. Holy Wednesday
46. Hot Cross Buns
47. If Jesus Had An Obituary
48. Importance of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
49. It’s Not About the Bunny Church Sign
50. Jelly Bean Prayer Printable
51. Jesus Shows His Scars
52. Lazarus Saturday
53. Legend of the Donkey’s Cross
54. Legend of the Sand Dollar Printable
55. Legend of the Three Trees
56. Let kites soar: A Lenten tradition takes flight
57. Life Savers
58. Make Easter Eggs Last
59. Maundy Thursday
60. Meaning Behind Easter Lilies
61. No Bones About It – Jesus Is Alive!
62. Palm Sunday
63. Passover
64. Resurrection Bracelet
65. Resurrection Rolls
66. Searching for Christ
67. Shrove Tuesday
68. Silly Rabbit, Easter is for Jesus
69. Son of God Movie Review
70. Spy Wednesday
71. Stay-At-Home Spring Printables for Kids
72. Sweating Blood Prayer
73. Telelestai
74. That’s My King Dr. S.M. Lockridge
75. Trail to the Empty Tomb
76. Truth About Easter Bunny & Easter Eggs
77. That Tomb Is Still Empty, Easter Story Told by Two Kids
78. Unique Easter Traditions from Around the Globe
79. University of Tennessee Rock painted with an Easter Message, The
80. What if the Resurrection Happened Today
81. What’s So Good About Good Friday?
82. Why Did Jesus Fold the Napkin?
83. Words of Forgiveness by Saving Darkness
84. You, Sin, Christ – A Simple Illustration
85. You’ve Been Egged Printable

Easter list last updated April 19, 2022.

Article compliments of MetroCreative. TF204826

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A Christian Blogger that enjoys blogging about the Bible, Theology, God, Jesus Christ, Christian Music, Family, Cats, Odd Holidays, sewing and much more. I have been blogging since 2004, however, I have been blogging on Courageous Christian Father since 2012. I enjoy listening to Christian Music. I am married with 1 daughter, 2 step-sons and a step daughter.

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