The customs of Halloween
Halloween, this is usually only seen in Germany as an American fashion festival has an ancient history.
5000 years ago, the Celts celebrated on Oct 31, the "Samhain" the Feast of the Dead God. This was the day when the world was left in the summer and began the cold season. According to Celtic belief, it was the spirits of the dead on Samhain include possible contact with the living. From the union with the Celtic god of death will be the customs, derived mainly relating to the realm of the dead and the spirits of Halloween.
have always celebrated Halloween 31 October.
Halloween and the pumpkins
occupy a central role in the pumpkins that are the symbol of Halloween. The custom in the pumpkins faces cut comes from Ireland and with a certain Jack O'Lantern connected.
This cheat and drinkers was even inside the devil. When he died, he was granted admission because of his no malice in the kingdom of heaven. Even the devil refused to accept him, because he had given him so bad. could Unable to find his peace, he was the devil a piece of coal in a turnip, so he walk through the darkness between heaven and hell.
was derived from this story that one can deter Geiser with just such a glowing turnip. In America, they used the term beautiful pumpkins, as they are because of their size more suitable. To the spirits certainly deter you carve faces in the fruit.
"Trick or Treat" or "trick or treating
The second great tradition is the Halloween" Trick or Treat ". In German, "trick or surprise." The children dress up as vampires, witches and other scary characters to sound in the neighborhood and her desire "Trick or Treat" utterance.
The friendly neighbors decide to surprise and the children give presents of candy. Unreasonable attitudes contemporaries is played as a "punishment" a small stroke. As 5000 years ago then examined by an evil spirit home the house. Trees are decorated with toilet paper and toothpaste prepared with door handles.
Halloween has changed over time from the Dead feast for children's party. Many families make their own customs. We sit together comfortably, try fun games and talking.
0 comments:
Post a Comment