Traditional pisanki (decorated Easter eggs) created by the folk artist Genowefa Skardzińska [source].

Word pisanki is derived from the verb pisać (”to write” or in old Polish: “to paint”) as a reference to old tradition of leaving messages or wishes on the eggs. Originating as an ancient pagan tradition, the custom of preparing pisanki was absorbed into Christianity. Nowadays, in a form of the “Easter eggs”, they are being put into the Easter baskets (remnants of old Slavic food offerings) for the blessing in churches on the Holy Saturday.