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Subject: Origin of Halloweens' day
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nasibku 26.10.12 - 03:31am
What is hallowens' day ? And how it's become a great day of parties in a half parts of this earth ? * +

nasibku 26.10.12 - 03:32am
Halloween is a great day for parties. Children dress up as witches, ghosts or vampires, and they go from house to house playing TRICK OR TREAT. But whats the origin of this custom? * +

nasibku 26.10.12 - 03:34am
But that day was important already in ancient times. On the 1st of November, Celtic peoples celebrated the festival of Shamhuinn, which marked the beginning of winter and the Celtic New Year. * +

nasibku 26.10.12 - 03:36am
How come a Christian and a pagan holiday are celebrated on the same day? you might ask, Is it just a coincident? No, it isnt. When Christianity spread, the Church tried to disturb the pagan customs as little as possible, and so they merged their festivals with pagan ones. * +

nasibku 26.10.12 - 03:38am
It was widely believed that on Hallows Evening the dead would rise from their graves to roam the earth. Afraid of evil spirits, people therefore either wore ugly masks to frighten those spirits away, or they stayed at home saying prayers. * +

nasibku 26.10.12 - 03:40am
Some would also go from house to house, begging for soul cakes, square pieces of bread with currants. In return they promised to pray for dead members of the donors families. * +

nasibku 26.10.12 - 03:41am
Going from house to house, begging for sweets doesnt that sound familiar? Indeed, thats the origin of TRICK OR TREAT. Be aware, however, as the custom has changed! Nobody is going to pray for you nowadays. Instead, if you dont have a TREAT for the children in front of your door (some sweets for example), they will most likely play a TRICK on you thats what TRICK OR TREAT is all about. * +

nasibku 26.10.12 - 04:00am
Whether a party like this deserves also held in our country? I think not, boss * +

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