The origins and activities of Halloween,

There are many versions of the legend about the origin of Halloween. The most common belief is that it originated from the ancient Western European countries before the birth of Christ. Halloween Ghost Dog

[1] Mainly including Ireland, Scotland and Wales, the ancient Western Europeans in these places were called Celts. The Celtic New Year is on November 1st. On New Year's Eve, the Celts asked young people to gather in groups, wearing various weird masks and carrying carved carrot lanterns (pumpkin lanterns were a later custom, and were not the earliest in ancient Western Europe). Pumpkin), they wandered among the villages. This was actually an autumn harvest celebration at the time; it was also said to be the "Ghost Festival". Legend has it that the souls of people who died that year would visit the world on the eve of Halloween. It is said that people should let the visiting ghosts see the perfect harvest and present it to the ghosts. Give a hearty treat. All bonfires and lights are there to scare away ghosts, but also to light the way for ghosts to guide them back. In Central Europe in the Middle Ages, there was a history of Christianity destroying pagans. However, the sacrificial celebrations before New Year's Eve have never really been eliminated, but appear in the form of witchcraft. This is why our current Halloween still has traces of witches' brooms, black cats, spells and so on. It is said that meeting a black cat on that day is equivalent to meeting a witch, which will bring bad luck throughout the year. Therefore, on that day, everyone must dress up in disguise to drive away those unlucky symbols.

The second statement

More than two thousand years ago, the European Catholic Church designated November 1 as "ALL HALLOWS DAY". "HALLOW" means saint. Legend has it that since 500 BC, the Celts (CELTS) living in Ireland, Scotland and other places moved this festival forward by one day, namely October 31st. They believe that this day is the official end of summer, the beginning of the new year and the beginning of the harsh winter. At that time, people believed that the souls of their deceased friends would return to their former homes on this day to look for souls in living people so as to be reborn. This was the only hope for rebirth after death. The living people are afraid that the dead souls will come to seize their lives, so people put out the furnace fires and candlelights on this day so that the dead souls cannot find the living people. They also dress up as monsters and monsters to scare away the souls of the dead. After that, they will light the fire candle again and start their life in the new year. Legend has it that the Celtic tribes at that time still had the custom of killing living people to pay homage to the dead on October 31st. In the 1st century AD, the Romans who occupied the Celtic tribes gradually accepted the custom of Halloween, but since then abolished the barbaric practice of burning human beings as sacrifices to the dead. The Romans combined harvest festivals with Celtic rituals, wearing scary masks and dressing up as animals or ghosts in order to drive away the demons wandering around them. This is why most people around the world celebrate Halloween today by dressing up in weird and weird ways. As time goes by, the meaning of Halloween gradually changes, becoming positive and happy, and the festive meaning becomes mainstream. The idea that the dead soul finds a substitute to return to the world is gradually abandoned and forgotten. Today, images and pictures that symbolize Halloween, such as witches and black cats, mostly have friendly, cute and funny faces.

The third theory

The Celts believed that the sun god helped them grow crops. However, every year the Sun God is attacked by an evil force named Samhain and imprisoned for six months. Samhain also has two titles, namely "Lord of Dead" and "Prince of Darkness". He came to the Celtic land with the cold and dark winter. The Celts were very afraid of the night of October 31st because they felt that there were a bunch of evil spirits lurking everywhere on this night. They light fires at home to make those evil spirits leave their homes (there is a sentence in the previous untranslated paragraph that says the flames can scare the ghosts away.) They believe that Samhain calls the dead out, and they also believe that Samhain will bring the dead out. Become something else, like a cat. The Celts would put on terrible disguises to drive away the evil spirits. (This is the prototype of Halloween) Later, Rome occupied the Celtic land and combined the Roman festival with the Celtic Samhain festival on October 31 to form the current Halloween.

The fourth theory

It turns out that Halloween originated from the Yin Festival (Samhain, pronounced Sow-in) of the ancient Celts (the ancestors of the Irish). After the introduction of Christianity, the ancient Kelites changed the original Halloween (All Saints' Day or AllHallows) to the same day, which is November 1st, in order to assimilate paganism. The 31st becomes Halloween. The Cretans were originally a nomadic people. The Yin Festival, on the one hand, is a festival for them to prepare for the coming of winter and welcome the New Year; on the other hand, it is also a religious festival. Samhain is one of the gods they believe in, and its priest is called Druid. Although there is no official historical record, researchers generally believe that they believe that during the Yin Festival, people can see things in the spiritual world, including the returning souls of the dead and evil spirits in the spiritual world.

These spiritual entities are all evil and want to harm people on the Yin Festival, so the Crete people must please (Treat) these ghosts to prevent them from committing evil and taking revenge (Trick). For example, someone places food in front of their home for ghosts to enjoy. This is the origin of "TrickorTreat". At the same time, the priest Zhaoyi also held a religious ceremony that night. Almost all studies indicate that animals were sacrificed during the ritual. As for whether there was murder and sacrifice, although there are different opinions, no one denies it. Besides, there must be something like divination and witchcraft. Other Halloween customs also have occult and superstitious origins, such as the Jack-O-Lantern. It is said that it was a man named Jack. Because of his extremely bad behavior, he was not even accepted in heaven or hell after death. He had to wander around, found a turnip, hollowed out the middle, and put some hot red of coal to find the way in the dark. In addition, Halloween costumes originated from the Yin Festival rituals, in which participants slaughtered livestock and covered themselves with their skins. In addition, the various masks worn by participants were originally used to evade evil spirits and have also been passed down. Agree 0 2011-10-15 14:49 Milk Tea Q Cookies | Level 1

Halloween in English is the abbreviation of All Hallow Even, also called "The eve of all Saintas' Day". Similar to Christmas Eve, it is called Christmas Eve, which refers to the night before All Hallow's Day. Hallow comes from Middle English halwen, which is very close to the etymology of holy. In some areas of Northern Europe, Halloween is still called All Hallow Mas, which means to commemorate all saints (Hallow).

Today, there is a Mass to be held. It is also the "Ghost Festival".

Similar to Christmas and Easter, Halloween and All Hallows' Eve also come from Catholicism's absorption, transformation and reinterpretation of festivals from other religions. Halloween originated from the traditional festival of the British Celts. On the last day of October, they believed that it was the end of summer and the beginning of winter. This day is an important symbol of the year and one of the most important festivals. It is called "the Day of the Dead" or "Ghost Festival". All kinds of evil spirits appear on this day, and the souls of dead people will leave their bodies and wander around the world. The night of this day is particularly dangerous. People would place food at the door to attract the ghosts of their owners, and in order to scare away evil ghosts, the Celts would wear masks.

When Catholic missionaries landed in the British Isles, in order to suppress this Druid tradition, which they regarded as heretical, the missionaries designated the first day of November after this day as Halloween. , commemorating the Catholic saints, hoping to suppress these ghost concepts, so it is said that there is Halloween first, and then Halloween. For this reason, the customs of Halloween and Ghost Festival are actually mainly practiced in the British Isles and the former British colonies in North America, that is, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc. The Halloween tradition in the United States was originally introduced by immigrants from Ireland and Scotland in the 19th century, while other developed countries began to celebrate Halloween under the influence of American popular culture at the end of the 20th century.

Halloween is often associated with supernatural things. Europe traditionally believes that Halloween is the time when the ghost world is closest to the human world. This legend is similar to the Chinese Bon Festival.

Anoka, Minnesota, USA, is known as the "Halloween Capital of the World" and holds a large parade every year to celebrate.

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Symbol themes

The theme of the night before is ghosts, scary things, and things related to death, magic, and monsters. Things usually associated with Halloween include ghosts, ghouls, witches, bats, black cats, owls, goblins, zombies, skeletons, pumpkin heads and demons, as well as fictional characters such as vampire zombies and Frankenstein, pumpkins Lamp (Western pumpkins and Asian pumpkins have different shells as hard as wood, so it is like carving on wood)

Introduction to ghosts

Ghosts

The legend of ghosts All over the world, ghost festivals are naturally indispensable.

Zombies

Whether they are pale or full of color, the appearance of zombies is up to your imagination.

Vampires

The elegant, noble and cold vampires have always been frequent guests in mysterious midnight stories.

Witch

Black cat, broom, magic hat...the power is boundless, but be careful of the wrinkles on your face.

Frankenstein

Frankenstein, the classic in the history of science fiction, often appears in Halloween today.

Elf

Everyone has his own elf in his heart. What does the elf in your imagination look like?

Centaur

The origin of centaur has different opinions in ancient Greek mythology, so centaur also has good and evil.

Werewolves

Sometimes they are the deadly enemies of vampires, and sometimes they spread terror and plague.

Devil

I can fulfill your wish, mortal, but you have to mortgage your soul to me.

Goblin

In different legends and stories, these little things are sometimes evil and sometimes funny.

Phoenix

Bathed in sunlight and nirvana in flames, it symbolizes immortality and rebirth.

Minotaur

The legend of the Minotaur in Crete makes this monster known to the world.

Medusa

The legendary Gorgon who could turn people to stone was once as beautiful as Athena.

Titans

The ancient gods who once ruled the world in Greek mythology are representatives of giants.

Gargoyle

Sitting on the roof of a Gothic building all day long, looking at the sky or thinking?

Lizard Man

The whole body is covered with thick green scales, and each hand has only three fingers.

Mummy

If you put on makeup, you are a mummy, if the COS (acting) is not good, you are seriously ill.

Behemoth

The giant beast recorded in the Old Testament, some people believe that it is the incarnation of Satan.

Bigfoot

This giant monster has never been confirmed, but legends have persisted for a long time.

Bahamut

The legend of Bahamut represents the Arabs’ cosmology.

Lich

Use magic to gain eternal life, and use eternal life to study magic.

Dwarves

Ore, wine, and beards, you need to start with these to understand the dwarves.

Trolls

No matter where the troll legend is, their magical regeneration ability is indispensable.

The Headless Horseman

A ghost in Irish folklore, an indispensable character for Halloween.

Pumpkin

Pumpkin is the symbol of Halloween. Put a pumpkin on your head and remember to leave a few holes.

Skeletons

Skeletons are also scary things!

Black and orange are the traditional colors of Halloween. Modern Halloween products also make heavy use of purple, green, and red. Autumn elements such as pumpkins and scarecrows have also become symbols of Halloween.

The Jack-O-Lantern is the most well-known symbol of Halloween. In Britain and Ireland, locals originally lit candles in hollowed turnips and carrots to create Jack-O-Lanterns, but immigrants to the United States soon adopted pumpkins instead because pumpkins were larger and easier to carve patterns on. Many families carve scary faces on pumpkins and place them on the doorstep. Traditionally, this is done to scare away evil spirits or monsters.

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The most popular game on Halloween is "bobbing for apples". During the game, people let the apple float in a basin filled with water, and then let the children bite the apple with their mouths without using their hands. Whoever bites the apple first is the winner.

There are also some children who will dress up as monsters and knock on the door from door to door, saying "Trick or treat!" to ask for candy from the owner. If the owner doesn't give it, he will "enjoy" the children's troubles and attacks! Agree 0 2011-10-17 12:10囧囧miao迿吙煋 | Level 1

November 1st of every year is the traditional "Ghost Festival" in the West - Halloween. October 31st is Halloween Eve. It is usually called All Hallows' Eve. However, the atmosphere of this day is far from as "creepy" as its name sounds. Whenever Halloween comes, children will eagerly put on colorful costumes and strange masks, carry a "jack o'lantern" and go from house to house, asking for holiday gifts from adults. The most well-known symbols of Halloween are these two - the bizarre "jack o'lantern" and the prank of "performing magic or giving candy".

The "Jack O'lantern" looks very cute and is extremely simple to make. Hollow out the pumpkin, then carve smiling eyes and a big mouth on the outside, insert a candle into the melon, light it, and people can see this innocent smiling face from a long distance away. This is children's favorite toy.

However, the highlight of Halloween is still at the dining table. You must prepare delicious food to entertain the "little ghosts" who come to cause trouble, and you must also decorate your dining table for this special holiday. Don’t let your guests underestimate you!

On the most "haunted" night of the year, all kinds of monsters, pirates, alien visitors and witches come out one after another. Before the Christian era, the Celts held ceremonies at the end of summer to thank God and the sun for their blessings. The soothsayers of that time lit and performed witchcraft to drive away the monsters and monsters that were said to be wandering around. Later, the harvest festival celebrated by the Romans with nuts and apples merged with the Celtic October 31st. In the Middle Ages, people put on animal-shaped costumes and scary masks to drive away ghosts in the night on Halloween. Although Christianity later replaced Celtic and Roman religious practices, early customs remained.

Nowadays, children wear various costumes and masks to participate in Halloween dances with a joking mentality. Paper witches, black cats, ghosts and corpses are often hung on the walls around these dances, and teeth are hung in front of windows and doorways. A jack-o'-lantern with a slit mouth or a hideous appearance. Children also often try to bite the hanging apples.

The origin of Halloween

There are many versions of the legend about the origin of Halloween. The most common belief is that it originated from the ancient Western European countries before the birth of Christ, mainly including Ireland, Scotland and Wales. , the ancient Western Europeans in these places were called Druids. The Druids' New Year is on November 1st. On New Year's Eve, the Druids ask young people to gather in groups, wearing various weird masks and carrying carved carrot lanterns (pumpkin lanterns are a later custom in ancient Western Europe). There were no pumpkins at first) and they wandered among the villages. This was actually an autumn harvest celebration at that time; it is also said to be the "Ghost Festival". Legend has it that the souls of the people who died in that year would visit the world on the eve of Halloween. It is said that people should let the visiting ghosts see the perfect harvest and present it to the ghosts. Give a hearty treat. All bonfires and lights are there to scare away ghosts, but also to illuminate the route for ghosts to guide them back.

In Central Europe in the Middle Ages, there was a history of Christianity destroying pagans. However, the sacrificial celebrations before New Year's Eve have never really been eliminated, but appear in the form of witchcraft. This is why our current Halloween still has traces of witches' brooms, black cats, spells and so on.

Two legends about the origin of Halloween:

The first

More than two thousand years ago, the Catholic Church in Europe designated November 1 as " ALL HALLOWS DAY" (ALL HALLOWS DAY). "HALLOW" means saint. Legend has it that since 500 BC, the Celts (CELTS) living in Ireland, Scotland and other places moved this festival forward by one day, namely October 31st. They believe that this day is the official end of summer, the beginning of the new year and the beginning of the harsh winter. At that time, people believed that the souls of their deceased friends would return to their former homes on this day to look for souls in the living, so that they could be reborn. This was the only hope for rebirth after death. The living people are afraid that the dead souls will come to seize their lives, so people put out the furnace fires and candlelights on this day so that the dead souls cannot find the living people. They also dress up as monsters and monsters to scare away the souls of the dead. After that, they will light the fire candle again and start their life in the new year. Legend has it that the Celtic tribes at that time still had the custom of killing living people to pay homage to the dead on October 31st.

In the 1st century AD, the Romans who occupied the Celtic tribes gradually accepted the custom of Halloween, but since then abolished the barbaric practice of burning human beings as sacrifices to the dead. The Romans combined harvest festivals with Celtic rituals, wearing scary masks and dressing up as animals or ghosts in order to drive away the demons wandering around them. This is why most people around the world celebrate Halloween today by dressing up in weird and weird ways. As time goes by, the meaning of Halloween gradually changes, becoming positive and happy, and the festive meaning becomes mainstream. The idea that dead souls find substitutes to return to the world has gradually been abandoned and forgotten. Today, images and pictures that symbolize Halloween, such as witches and black cats, mostly have friendly, cute and funny faces.

The second type

Another version of the legend about the origin of Halloween believes that it originated from the ancient Western European countries before the birth of Christ, mainly including Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The ancient Western Europeans in these places were called Druids. The Druids' New Year is on November 1. On New Year's Eve, the Druids ask young people to gather in teams, wearing various weird masks and carrying carved carrot lanterns (pumpkin lanterns are a later custom, the earliest in ancient Western Europe). No pumpkins), they wandered from village to village. This was actually an autumn harvest celebration at that time; it is also said to be the "Ghost Festival". Legend has it that the souls of the people who died in that year would visit the world on the eve of Halloween. It is said that people should let the visiting ghosts see the perfect harvest and present it to the ghosts. Give a hearty treat. All bonfires and lights are there to scare away ghosts, but also to illuminate the route for ghosts to guide them back.

In Central Europe in the Middle Ages, there was a history of Christianity destroying pagans. However, the sacrificial celebrations before New Year's Eve have never really been eliminated, but appear in the form of witchcraft. This is why our current Halloween still has traces of witches' brooms, black cats, spells and so on.

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The Celts believed that the sun god helped them grow crops. However, every year the Sun God is attacked by an evil force named Samhain and imprisoned for six months. Samhain also has two titles, namely "Lord of Dead" and "Prince of Darkness". He brought the cold and dark winter to the land of the Celts.

The Celts were very afraid of the night of October 31st, because they felt that there were a bunch of evil spirits lurking everywhere on this night. They light fires at home to make those evil spirits leave their homes (there is a sentence in the previous untranslated paragraph that says the flames can scare away the ghosts.) They believe that Samhain calls the dead out, and they also believe that Samhain will bring the dead out. Become something else, like a cat. The Celts would put on terrible disguises to drive away the evil spirits.

(This is the prototype of Halloween)

Later Rome occupied the Celtic land and combined the Roman festival with the Celtic Samhain festival on October 31 to form the current Halloween.

The truth about Halloween

Halloween customs

October 31 is Halloween in the West. Wonderful live performances and illusions and magic can be seen everywhere on the streets in the United States. , realistic zombies and ghosts, and the screening of various horror movies.

At night, I quickly hung up the spider silk and helped the scary actor put on makeup. The contents of haunted houses are mostly related to movie themes, such as: legends of gods and ghosts, interstellar legends, ghost stories... The layout, makeup techniques and costumes of these scenes are just like real situations. If you don't pay attention, you will definitely scream.

The origin of this carnival is that in 500 BC, people living in Ireland, Scotland and other places believed that the souls of the deceased would return to their previous homes on October 31st. place, and search for creatures in living people to gain a chance of rebirth. Local residents are worried that ghosts will take their lives, so when October 31 comes, they will turn off all the lights so that ghosts cannot find living people, and dress up as monsters to scare away the ghosts.

As time goes by, the meaning of Halloween gradually becomes festive. Therefore, the monsters and pictures that now symbolize Halloween have become cute and quirky, such as pumpkin monsters, witches, etc. Americans who love to be creative will try their best to dress themselves up in spooky looks on this day, making the Halloween festival more interesting.

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