October 31 in Ukraine and in the world celebrate one of the most unusual holiday - Halloween - a celebration of evil spirits and ghosts. What is the history and the main traditions of the darkest holiday?
Halloween originated from the celebration of the harvest and the days of the dead, which is traditionally celebrated the ancient Celts. They believed that the end of October, the dark part of the year is replaced by lighter (summer-winter), so the basic colors of Halloween black - symbolizing death and darkness. and orange - a symbol of the harvest. Legend has it that the dead come to life, the spirits that walk among humans in the night, which is why in this day to wear suitsand hide behind masks of their faces, so that the spirits could not recognize the person and take him to the underworld. In Ukraine, this holiday has come to the end of the twentieth century and is becoming more popular every year.
The main traditions of Halloween
Cut Jack Lantern.In fact, the main symbol of this holiday is not pumpkin and lantern Jack before, to cut a lamp used different vegetables, mostly turnips. Because of its availability and inexpensive price, the Americans began to use it is a pumpkin, and there was a tradition carve jack-o'-lanternexactly pumpkin.
Jack's Lantern - a pumpkin, which is carved evil face with a terrifying smile, and inside the pumpkin candle stick.
Decorate your home.Decorating the house in the style of Halloween - it's fun for the kids and a sign that you are celebrating this holiday, why wait to visit "ghosts", to treat them with sweets. Traditionally, to use a variety of decorations, paper garlands, small pumpkins, witches and figures other attributes that the holiday can be bought not only in the gift shop, but also in the ordinary supermarket.
appease the spirits. Decorated the house is ready to take the spirits that have to cajole candies in order to pay off for the committed sins and evil deeds. So be sure to stock up on chocolate coins, cookies and other sweets to your door when a knock on the ghosts and skeletons shouting "Trick! Or zakolduem! "Time to pay off.
Tell fortunes on her spouse.On this day, girls can tell fortunes on the betrothed, the atmosphere and energy of Halloween perfectly contributes to this. But it is not only girls in this day can look into the future, it is believed that the guys are guessing their deepest desires, and one of them will be fulfilled soon.
Visit the costume party.Well, when you can stay a witch, a vampire, or even bringing Spider-Man Halloween atmosphere conducive to mandatory holding costume party. More and more clubs, cafes and restaurants offer a special program for the holiday, where you can plenty natantsevatsya, watch the latest horror hell or go to a séance.
You may not believe in ghosts, ghosts and the afterlife, but bright and cheerful holiday in the midst of the Cold fall, be sure to give everyone a good mood, bright unforgettable emotions and a lot of delicious sweets!
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