Halloween

Ana Maria

Origins

Halloween was celebrated make over 3000 years by the Celts, a warrior people who lived in areas of England, Scotland, France and Ireland.

The Celts believed that the border between the worlds of the living and the dead became uncertain on the night before the new year.

The night of October 31st celebrating Samhain, date in which it was believed that the spirits of the dead returned to Earth.

Halloween is think of costumes, make-up, party, sweets and children; but tradition States that his celebration was not always festive and cheerful, and rituals that were practiced during the night had a Purifier and religious character.

These features are due to its proximity to the day of the dead, which the Catholic Church originated and which is commemorated on November 1.

Traditions Jack – o - lantern : A gourd is taken, removes itself the top part like lid, and

then there is extracted the flesh of his interior; on the exterior surface an image is carved, generally a monstrous face. During the night there is placed a candle ignited in his interior to create a luminous effect.

Trick or Treat : The children and those that are not so much disguise

themselves, simultaneously that between them compete for sees which is the most horrifying disguise of all, and go of house in house saying trick or treat.

To disguise itself : In halloween is a custom to disguise itself and they make

some have the one who takes the most monstrous disguise.

Superstitions Ghost : In halloween the ghosts can happen from human form and

relate to the alive beings calling to his door.

Bat : If a bat flies in your house the day of halloween it means

that the house is delighted.

Spiders : If you see a spider in halloween it can be the spirit of a

dear being.