These Easter eggs have been decorated by a small German community for thousands of years

By STEFANIE DAZIO, FANNY BRODERSEN and MARKUS SCHREIBER
SCHLEIFE, Germany (AP) — Anke Hanusch dips her tool into dark blue wax and dots it precisely on a yellow-dyed Easter egg in her hand. Back and forth, wax to egg, egg to wax, as the honeycomb pattern grows.
The intricate motif means the egg will ultimately be a gift from a godparent to their godchild, to bestow diligence and a good work ethic upon the youngster.
The tradition of decorating Easter eggs is part of the culture of the Slav