Customs and superstitions gathered

Customs and superstitions gathered through the ages go into the celebration of Halloween, on
October 31, the Christian festival of All Saints. It has its origins, however, in the autumn
festivals of earlier times. The ancient Druids had a three-day celebration at the beginning of
November.
They believed that on the last night of October spirits of the dead roamed abroad, and they
lighted bonfires to drive them away.
In ancient Rome, the festival of Pomona, goddess of fruits and gardens, occurred at about this
time of year. It was an occasion of rejoicing associated with the harvest. Nuts and apples
(symbols of the winter store of fruit) were roasted before huge bonfires. But these agricultural
and pastoral celebrations also had a sinister aspect, with ghosts and witches roaming abroad.
Halloween celebrations today reflect many of these early customs. In the United States until
today children carve faces on hollowed-out pumpkins and put lighted candles inside to make
lanterns.
Stores and homes display orange and black figures of witches, bats, black cats, and pumpkins.
People dressed in fanciful outfits go to costume parties, where old-fashioned games can be a
part of the festivities. Children put on costumes and masks and go from house to house
demanding “trick or treat”.
The people in the house give them some food or else they are victims of some trick. The treat,
usually candy, is generally given and the trick rarely played.
Some parents feel this custom is dangerous. It isn’t very uncommon to find sharp objects or
poisons in candy bars and apples. To provide an alternative to begging for candy from
strangers, many communities schedule special and supervised parties and events at
Halloween. The United Nations use the Halloween observance to collect money for its
children’s fund.

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Customs and superstitions gathered through the ages go into the celebration of Halloween, on October 31, the Christian festival of All Saints. It has its origins, however, in the autumnfestivals of earlier times. The ancient Druids had a three-day celebration at the beginning of November.They believed that on the last night of October spirits of the dead roamed abroad, and they lighted bonfires to drive them away.In ancient Rome, the festival of Pomona, goddess of fruits and gardens, occurred at about this time of year. It was an occasion of rejoicing associated with the harvest. Nuts and apples (symbols of the winter store of fruit) were roasted before huge bonfires. But these agricultural and pastoral celebrations also had a sinister aspect, with ghosts and witches roaming abroad.Halloween celebrations today reflect many of these early customs. In the United States until today children carve faces on hollowed-out pumpkins and put lighted candles inside to make lanterns.Stores and homes display orange and black figures of witches, bats, black cats, and pumpkins. People dressed in fanciful outfits go to costume parties, where old-fashioned games can be a part of the festivities. Children put on costumes and masks and go from house to house demanding “trick or treat”.The people in the house give them some food or else they are victims of some trick. The treat, usually candy, is generally given and the trick rarely played.Alguns pais sentem este costume é perigoso. Não é muito raro encontrar objectos afiados ou venenos em barras de chocolate e maçãs. Para fornecer uma alternativa para pedir doces de estranhos, muitas comunidades agendem festas especiais e supervisionadas e eventos no Dia das bruxas. Nações Unidas usar a observância do Halloween para recolher dinheiro para a sua fundo para a infância.

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Costumes e superstições, recolhidas através DOS tempos para a celebração do Halloween, no dia 31 de outubro -, as celebrações cristãs de todos OS Santos.TEM SUA Origem, no entanto, no outono - festivais de tempos anteriores.OS antigos druidas tinha três DIAS de celebração no início de Novembro,
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acreditavam que Na última Noite de outubro, espíritos DOS Mortos vagavam no Estrangeiro, e
As fogueiras para afastá - Los.
Na Roma Antiga, O Festival de Pomona, a deusa DOS frutos e Jardins, ocorrido nesse
a Altura do ano.Foi UMA ocasião de Alegria associada à colheita.Nozes e maçãs
(símbolos de inverno Loja de frutas) foram assados antes de Grandes fogueiras.MAS Estes agrícola
e pastoral celebrações também tinha um aspecto Sinistro.COM Fantasmas e bruxas viajam.
Halloween celebrations hoje reflectem muitos destes primeiros costumes.NOS EUA até hoje crianças esculpir rostos - outras abóboras e Velas acesas Dentro de lanternas de lojas e Casas
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display Laranja e Preto de figuras de bruxas, morcegos, Gatos pretos e abóboras.
pessoas vestidas de fantasioso roupas para festas a Fantasia,EM jogos antigos Pode ser um
parte Das festividades.Crianças com Fantasias e máscaras e IR de Casa EM Casa pedindo "doces ou travessuras"
.
a gente EM Casa Dar - lhes comida ou são vítimas de algum Truque.O tratamento geralmente doces,
, é geralmente administrado e o Truque raramente jogado.
alguns pais sentir este costume é perigoso.Não é Muito Raro encontrar objectos afiados Ou
venenos EM doces e maçãs.Para oferecer UMA alternativa para pedir doces de
estranhos, muitas comunidades horário especial e supervisionada, festas e eventos EM
Halloween.As nações Unidas a respeito de Halloween para arrecadar dinheiro para o Fundo Da criança -.