From time to time many of halloween traditions are associated with America, but that is not true because they originated in Celtic history. For example the custom of “trick or treat” originated in England as ‘Mischief Night' when children declared one ‘lawless night' of unpunished pranks (usually May Day eve or Halloween). In the late 19thC, the Irish belief that 'the little people' or fairies played pranks on Halloween, led boys and young men to carry out practical jokes on that night. Another example are the Jack O'Lanterns, they were brought by Irish people to America: The practice of carving Jack-o'-lanterns goes back to the Irish legend of Jack, a farmer who tricked the Devil. Today Jack O'Lanterns are pumpkins with a candle inside and usually with a scary face.
Halloween is an ancient festival, which has its roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain (Sah-ween), this was when the Celts (the ancient inhabitants of Great Britain) celebrated their New Year. Today in the UK it is celebrated on All Hallows Eve, the night of October 31. I didn't know anything about that! Have you ever known that the origins of Halloween were in Celtic traditions? What do you think about that, now that you know it?
Well, cristina. I knew about Celtic traditions like Samhain (badly called halloween), Beltane, Lughnasadh, etc etc, because of my religion (Wicca, iof you're interested just aks me about it
ResponderEliminar), I'm very itnerested about pagans festivities. Because, I think that people have to return to the natural beliefs, getting away from the anti-natural monotheistic religions and be again in communion with the gods and the five elements :)
Blessed be :D