Lafayette, La ( KMDL ) – It’s commonly thought, at least around here in South Louisiana , that Cajuns are the only ones who pock eggs at Easter .
Actually, this Easter game is played around the world and has been around for centuries.
Who Invented Egg Pocking?
It looks like the ancient Greeks get credit for getting the whole egg pocking thing going, or at least get credit for being the first people on record to do it.
The Greeks named the game Tsougrisma meaning “clinking together” or “clashing” according to Suite101.com . Greek tradition uses hard-boiled eggs, dyed red, and involves two players…