And how is it celebrated all around the United States, and is it celebrated anywhere else in the world?
Ps: you need to include your research cites a minimum of 3,
wikipedia, monografias and tareas are unacceptable.
martes, 26 de octubre de 2010
Halloween
Everybody thinks they know the meaning of Halloween, but do they?, your assignment is to research about how it became a holiday, where did it start, and what do the witch trails of Salem have todo with it.
And how is it celebrated all around the United States, and is it celebrated anywhere else in the world?
Happy Halloween to you all!!!!
Ps: you need to include your research cites a minimum of 3,
wikipedia, monografias and tareas are unacceptable.
And how is it celebrated all around the United States, and is it celebrated anywhere else in the world?
Ps: you need to include your research cites a minimum of 3,
wikipedia, monografias and tareas are unacceptable.
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ResponderEliminarGabriel Eduardo Gámez García
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It is known that Halloween is a common celebration in the United States. But it is also common that most of the people don’t know the meaning of what they are celebrating. This is an important topic because people use to celebrate it but they don’t know where it came from. I will explain how it became a holiday, where it started did, and what the witch trials of Salem have to do with it, where it is celebrated (if only in the USA). I will do this because I think people must know what they are celebrating.
First of all, according to Wilstars, “The word itself, "Halloween," […] has its origins in the Catholic Church. […] November 1, "All Hollows Day" (or "All Saints Day")”. But in Celtic Ireland, summer ends in October 31, and they called it Sam-haein. These are some of the postures that talk about the origin of the Halloween.
Halloween became a celebration in the United States, Halloween originated as a celebration connected with evil spirits, but they gave to it other perspective, Halloween today Is seen as a day where people give candies, everybody wears a costume and everything is decorated according to the celebration (jack o’ lanterns, witches, etc.).
The Witch trials of Salem have to do with Halloween, according to Law: “From June through September of 1692, nineteen men and women, all having been convicted of witchcraft, were carted to Gallows Hill, a barren slope near Salem Village, for hanging. Another man of over eighty years was pressed to death under heavy stones for refusing to submit to a trial on witchcraft charges. Hundreds of others faced accusations of witchcraft; dozens languished in jail for months without trials until the hysteria that swept through Puritan Massachusetts subsided.” This is the story of Salem, and it has to do with Halloween because it is a way to relate something creepy with the holiday. People use to like creepy stories because they are always interesting, that is why every town has its own legends and myths. That happen in this story, because it began such a legend, and now it is a holiday.
In the United States, people use to wear different costumes, such as fairy, character of a movie or a scary one. People give candies in almost all the houses. The houses are decorated in such a creepy way so everything is related to Halloween. People do Jack o’ lanterns (empty pumpkins with a lantern inside). Children go from house to house asking for candies singing (trick-or-treat). It is not only celebrated on USA, it is also celebrated in Mexico, Ireland, UK, etc.
Bibliography:
Wilstars (n.d.) retrieved from: http://wilstar.com/holidays/hallown.htm october 26 2010
USA (n.d.) retrieved from: http://usa.usembassy.de/holidays-halloween.htm october 26 2010
Law (n.d.) retrieved from: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/salem.htm october 26 2010
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ResponderEliminarSergio Fernandez 17198
ResponderEliminarSo everyone knows the meaning of Halloween? I doubt it, mostly like the rest of my classmates doing this thing. The name of Halloween is derived from “All Hallows Eve”. However, that’s not what I’m here to talk about. The meaning of the word dates back from the time of the Celts. Also, the term continued to gain popularity since the trails of Salem down in Massachusetts. Nowadays, its meaning has been lost as time has gone past us. Halloween is an enigmatic holiday because of its historic roots, the trails of Salem, and because of the way it’s celebrated today.
Halloween is an enigmatic holiday because of its historic roots. It was celebrated the 31st night of October. This “holiday” has its origins all the way from rites of the Druids (Celtic saints) to celebrate the day that Sahmain, the god of the dead, invocated evil spirits to reunite the last night of the month so they could examine the future deeds. This celebration later obtained a sinister character. Masses (of people) would think that ghosts, witches, demons, and imps would come out and hunt them down. Also, the natives thought it was a great occasion to predict marriages, luck, or to even call out the devil onto some people. Anyway, time to move into the trails of Salem.
Halloween is an enigmatic holiday because of the trails of Salem. The Salem witch trials occurred in 1692. There were many rumors about its origins mainly that witches were responsible for their creation. People weren’t comforted by the presence of witches among them, but they managed to coexist. Unfortunately, this peace came out short when the Puritans felt that those women were bringing forth the presence of the Devil, so these were persecuted (hanging, stone-throwing, jail). Today, however, so people could remember these events, people held some celebrations, just like Halloween has its different celebrations in other countries.
Halloween is an enigmatic holiday because of the way it’s celebrated today. Recalling the witch trails in Salem, the place holds one of the most extensive Halloween celebrations to be had anywhere in the United States. The community calls for a week of celebration and they administer certain events, such as Salem Haunted Happenings and Derby Square Terror Trails Tours, where you learn about the events that held place back in 1692. That’s one way to celebrate it, but its celebration is different in some other places. In most countries, such as Mexico or the other parts of the USA, people wear costumes to represent scary subjects so they can chill out or just avoid getting scared. Nevertheless, in Mexico, they have a similar tradition called “Day of the Dead”, where they celebrate the lives of past family members, friends, or ancestors. These are various reasons to celebrate Halloween, but there might be other ways that we don’t know of, maybe ways we don’t please.
Halloween is therefore an enigmatic celebration due to the derivations that can surge out this word. The historic roots of Halloween are well represented today in actuality. The community of Salem sure has its history that was later related with Halloween. Also, it is celebrated in many ways, aside from the cultural or religious meanings depending the culture one lives in. It’s pretty much my favorite holiday, but I wanted what enigmas continue to behold All Hallows Eve.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/410957/history_of_halloween_in_old_salem.html?cat=37
http://salvacionpr.blogspot.com/2007/10/all-hallows-eve.html
Hwang Dong Gun 15204 5-IB
ResponderEliminarTrick or Treat… How it all began?
In October 31th of every year, some countries from different continents celebrate Halloween, a holiday known as “Trick or Treat” that most of people recognizes by scary costumes asking for candies, but the real purpose and the idea of this holiday not remains on “Trick or Treat”, so I´ll explain briefly about how it all began.
According to Alvin Boyd, Halloween is filled of lost meanings, suggested that it isn´t a regular celebration as Christmas and Easter, it was originally “conceived” and “formulated”, Halloween is one of the four cardinal points of the Zodiac and it´s kind of “ritual”.
All those “cardinal points of the Zodiac” and rituals, began with Celtics who lived in regions of Ireland, United Kingdom and north of France during 2000 years. For Celtics Halloween means the end of the summer, and the beginning of the dark and cold winter, and also associated with humans deaths.
Halloween is like “broken phone”, when Europeans came to America with this tradition, probably there were some disambiguation, and people now called as “Americans” adopted this holiday focused on human deaths and getting as result “Trick or Treat”.
Maybe it was adoptable and acceptable this holiday when Europeans migrate to America, but Halloween was banned in Asia, since it´s meaning: human deaths provided from cardinal points of Zodiac, it´s very different and a huge culture shock for Asians because of their religions and costumes.
Actually, USA knows Halloween like “Trick or Treat” and it´s a holiday to show off your costumes and asking for candies and socialize and most of the countries know like that.
But I think it´s important, well at least in Europe, to remember and value the Celtics and their purpose of beginning this ritual that we disambiguate a lot.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/10/081027-halloween-facts-costumes-history.html
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/10/081027-halloween-facts-costumes-history.html
Alvin Boyd, Lost meanings of Halloween.
Halloween
ResponderEliminarHalloween is a celebration that does celebrate every October 31. The tradition is to wear a costume about whatever you want, a vampire, a monster, wolf men, etc. Commonly the kids go outside and ask for candies the famous “trick or treat “. But what is the true meaning of this. In this essay I will try to answer this question.
Halloween is a mix of ancient Celtic practices, Catholic and Roman religious rituals and European folk traditions that blended together over time to create the holiday we know today. It celebrates between fall and winter. This means the line between live or dead. Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. Halloween has long been thought of as a day when the dead can return to the earth, and ancient Celts would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off these roaming ghosts.
The Celtics, the Catholics and the Romans have different ways to name this kinds of celebration. The Celtic holiday of Samhain, the Catholic Hallowmas period of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day and the Roman festival of Feralia all influenced the modern holiday of Halloween. But, this is an ancient tradition; today the mean of Halloween has been transform. In the 19th century, Halloween began to lose its religious connotation, becoming a more secular community-based children's holiday. That makes what Halloween is today.
There are more things that have been change. The means of superstitions and belief about Halloween have change to. Although the superstitions and beliefs surrounding Halloween may have evolved over the years, as the days grow shorter and the nights get colder, people can still look forward to parades, costumes and sweet treats to usher in the winter season. This makes the Halloween a more fashion celebrations than superstition stuff.
In conclusion. The Halloween actually is a transformed celebration. Long time ago, Halloween means a kind of religion celebration. Even it has different names depend on the culture. Today the Halloween is more a fashion date to have fun and ask for candys.
Bibliography:
http://www.history.com/topics/halloween
http://www.allaboutgod.com/christian-history-of-halloween-faq.htm
http://www.psychics.co.uk/define/halloween.html
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Rosa Ayako Perez Morales
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The first celebrations included "play parties. Colonial Halloween festivities also featured the telling of ghost stories and mischief-making of all kinds. By the 1920s and 1930s, Halloween had become a secular, but community-centered holiday, with parades and town-wide parties as the featured entertainment. Between 1920 and 1950, the centuries-old practice of trick-or-treating was also revived. Trick-or-treating was a relatively inexpensive way for an entire community to share the Halloween celebration. In theory, families could also prevent tricks being played on them by providing the neighborhood children with small treats. A new American tradition was born, and it has continued to grow.
The Salem witch trial doesn’t have to do anything with Halloween. The Salem Witch Trials hysteria occurred in Salem, Massachusetts between 1692 to 1693. A total of 141 people were arrested, 19 were hanged and one was crushed to death during the Salem Witch Trials. The Salem Witch Trials start when Samuel Parris brought back two woman slaves who were fascinated with voodoo.
Halloween has a very interesting origin that is not very clear. It is one of the world's oldest holidays, Halloween is still celebrated today in several countries around the globe, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czechoslovakia, England, France, Germany, Japan, Ireland, Korea, Mexico, USA, Latin America. And it is celebrated in different ways, but it is in North America and Canada that it maintains its highest level of popularity.
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http://www.history.com/topics/halloween
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http://www.halloween.com/history_halloween.php
http://www.paralumun.com/witchsalem.htm
Carlos Nava 15191 5 BI
ResponderEliminarHalloween, celebrated on October 31st has an interesting story about its origin. It was a tradition by the Celts called Samhain, influenced by Roman and Christian beliefs over the years. Losing its religious significance in the US, it became a more community-based children's holiday. Especially, the town of Salem in Massachusetts, were it holds the most extended Halloween celebration in the US for its interesting story of witch trials.
The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1. On the night of October 31, they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins, and attempted to tell each other's fortunes. By the 800s, the influence of Christianity had spread into Celtic lands. In the seventh century, Pope Boniface IV designated November 1 All Saints' Day, a time to honor saints and martyrs. The celebration was also called All-hallows or All-hallowmas (from Middle English Alholowmesse meaning All Saints' Day) and the night before it, the night of Samhain, began to be called All-hallows Eve and, eventually, Halloween.
As European immigrants came to America, they brought their varied Halloween customs with them. A distinctly American version of Halloween began to emerge. In the second half of the nineteenth century, America was flooded with new immigrants, Irish. Taking from Irish and English traditions, Americans began to dress up in costumes and go house to house asking for food or money, a practice that eventually became today's "trick-or-treat" tradition. A new American tradition was born, and it has continued to grow. Today, Americans spend an estimated $6.9 billion annually on Halloween, making it the country's second largest commercial holiday.
ResponderEliminarThe Salem witch trials occurred in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft and 20 were executed. Eventually, the colony admitted the trials were a mistake and compensated the families of those convicted. In memory of this event, Salem holds one of the most extended Halloween celebrations in the US. Additionally, numerous hypotheses have been developed to explain the strange behavior that occurred in Salem in 1692. One of the most concrete studies, published in Science in 1976 by psychologist Linnda Caporael, blamed the abnormal habits of the accused on the fungus ergot, which can be found in rye, wheat and other cereal grasses. Toxicologists say that eating ergot-contaminated foods can lead to muscle spasms, vomiting, delusions and hallucinations. Also, the fungus thrives in warm and damp climates like in Salem Village.
In conclusion, the history of halloween is a mix of different European cultures, starting with the Celts' Samhain. At the US, it lost its religious influence but became the country's second largest commercial holiday. Finally, the witch trials in Salem celebrates Halloween largely to commemorate the Salem witch trials.
www.history.com/topics/halloween
www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/salem.htm
HALLOWEEN ORIGINS
ResponderEliminarHalloween is a very common holiday around the world; it is principally celebrated in the United States the 31st of October. This tradition is commonly known for the costumes, jack o’ lanterns, candies, etc. and millions of people celebrate this holiday without knowing the meaning of Halloween, and this is why I am creating this essay, to have the arguments to answer the following questions: how is this tradition originated? Is it really the way we know it? Why do we change it? This and other questions will be answered in this essay, in order to know the real meaning of Halloween.
Halloween is a mixture of some cultures, like: Celtic, Catholic, Roman and some European folk traditions, but primary the Celtic culture. Halloween is celebrated the last day of the Celtic calendar originally a pagan holiday, honoring the dead. This dates us to the year 2000 BC; it was named All Hallows Eve. The Celtic people were very conscious of the spiritual world and had their own ideas of how they could gain access to it; this leads us to understanding their customs. They have several interesting thoughts, like the division of two different worlds. They believed Samhain (one of the worlds) was a time when the division between the two worlds became very thin, when hostile supernatural forces were active and ghosts and spirits were free to wander as they wished. This is the origins of Halloween.
The Celts believed the souls of the dead roamed the streets and villages at night. And because not all spirits were thought to be friendly, gifts and treats were left out to pacify the evil and ensure next year’s crops would be plentiful. This custom lead us the creation of what we know today as the trick or treat.
In conclusion, we know that the holiday is very important to us, but understanding the meaning of this important holiday makes us a better person, because know we celebrate knowing, and that always be better.
ESSAY DE MARIBEL CARDENAS!!!
ResponderEliminarORIGINS OF HALLOWEEN
Halloween is on October 31st, the last day of the Celtic calendar. It was originally a pagan holiday, honoring the dead. Halloween was referred to as All Hallows Eve and dates back to over 2000 years ago. All Hallows Eve is the evening before All Saints Day, which was created by Christians to convert pagans, and is celebrated on November 1st. The Catholic church honored saints on this designated day. The Celts believed the souls of the dead roamed the streets and villages at night. Since not all spirits were thought to be friendly, gifts and treats were left out to pacify the evil and ensure next year’s crops would be plentiful. This custom evolved into trick-or-treating.
History of Halloween, like any other festival's history is inspired through traditions that have transpired through ages from one generation to another. There are many stories about the origins of Halloween. First, the Celtic people story. Celtic people of pre-medieval Europe, the Celts of Ireland, Britain, and France divided their year into halves: the “light half,” roughly consisting of the spring and summer months when days are longer and nights are shorter, and the “dark half,” roughly consisting of the autumn and winter months when days are shorter and nights are longer. Then the practice of Halloween can be traced back several 100 years before the birth of Christ. The Celts were a pre-Christian culture that was served by priests and druids. We learn about them through the Greek writers and the Roman Caesars. Early record of them has also been found in Ireland.
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ResponderEliminarSamhain was the original festival that the Western Christian calendar moved its “All Saints’ Day” to (Eastern Christians continue to celebrate All Saints’ Day in the spring, as the Roman Christians had originally). Since the Celts, like many cultures, started every day at sunset of the night before, Samhain became the “evening” of “All Hallows” (“hallowed” = “holy” = “saint”) which was eventually contracted into “Hallow-e’en” or the modern “Halloween.” Celts celebrated the end of the light half of the year with the festival of “Samhain”, which they observed during the October-November lunar cycle. Following the Roman conquest of Britain, British Celts adopted the Julian calendar and fixed the date of Samhain’s observance to November.
I can talk of the colors in Halloween, the basics colors, as the Celtics are given the most credit for beginning the holiday as the festival of the harvest, a color of autumn is used. Black and orange are the traditional colors of Halloween. In modern Halloween images and products, purple, green, and red are also prominent. The use of these colors is largely a result of advertising for the holiday that dates back for over a century. Orange, being the most prevalent autumn tone, is derived from the pumpkin and leaves. The color orange also signifies strength and endurance. There’re more colors that represent the day of Halloween, the black that means death, night, witches, black cats, bats, vampires. The most important I think, the orange that means pumpkins, jack o' lanterns and the autumn. Then the purple; night, the supernatural and the mysticism, the green goblins and all monsters, finally the red color that means blood, evil.
In conclusion, the history of Halloween, have many different versions but all is about Celtics and some aspects of Christ. The origins develop the most important colors in the season. October means Halloween for a big part of the world. Black, orange, purple, green and red represent this celebration. It’s going to be Halloween so take your custom! <3
Halloween is one of the most known American traditions. The American way of celebrating it consists in a series of activities, such as apple bobbing, costume parties, trick-or-treating, telling horror stories, carving jack-o'-lanterns, among other events. All though this holiday is practiced a lot, few people know the real meaning of their actions; Halloween’s history is commonly unknown.
ResponderEliminarHalloween is actually descended from a Celtic tradition. The Celtics believed that once a year, the world link with the other world became the strongest. This happened at the end of October and birth of November. And so, they celebrated their “loved-ones” return and took preventive matters for the harmful spirits. People wore masks and costumes for scaring the harmful spirits away and celebrated their loved-ones return with a lot of activities and bonfires. The name of the celebration was “all hallows evening” and was distorted to “Halloween”.
In the present, Halloween is commonly taken for reference for horror themes. A typical example of such themes is the Salem trials. In the 19th century, a series of women were accused of witchcraft acts, and were condemned to death. The relation with Halloween is the fact that witches and magic are considered paranormal things, and so spooky. Today, a common costume for Halloween is a witch costume.
Today, Halloween is celebrated the “American way” (see introduction) not only in the USA, but also in some European countries, like England, France and Spain. Other more traditional ways of celebrating Halloween are leaving food for the entrance of your home for your loved-ones. This practice is typical in center Europe, were the Celtics influence resides.
In conclusion, Halloween as a distortion of “all-hallows-eve”. It usually relates to spooky themes and involucres wearing costumes and/or masks. It is a fun way to commemorate the origins of ones culture, and so I consider it’s important to know its origins.
Sources:
• http://www.novareinna.com/festive/world.html
• http://www.religioustolerance.org/hallo_cu.htm
• http://media.www.brockpress.com/media/storage/paper384/news/2010/10/26/ArtsLife/The-History.Of.Halloween-3949861.shtml
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ResponderEliminarCynthia Fernandez Part 2:
ResponderEliminarWhat do the witch trials of Salem have to do with it?
It’s believed that the Halloween night was used by witches on Salem, a little town on the United States where stories tell that witchcraft was made.
Supposedly magic woman used this day to open the portal to the other world and talk or control the spirits.
How is it celebrated all around the United States?
Halloween is celebrated mostly by children who dress up in costumes and ask for candy on people’s houses, who give them treats, they also carve pumpkins to make Jack-o'-lanterns.
Is it celebrated anywhere else in the world?
Some examples are:
Obviously USA
Mexico (some areas)
England
Ireland
Corea
Japan etc.
Bibliography:
http://wilstar.com/holidays/hallown.htm
http://www.thegeminigeek.com/what-is-the-meaning-of-halloween/
The origins of Halloween
ResponderEliminarby oscar ernesto rosas carrillo 5A BI, 15698
In Tijuana we are in constant contact with the USA, that's because we lived in the border between Mexico and the USA. Because of this, we have received a lot of influence from the "American" lifestyle, like most of their traditions. One of these traditions is Halloween, a tradition we don't know it's origin but we take it for granted because Americans do it. But this so called American tradition doesn't have its origins in the USA. So, I'm going to discuss the origins of Halloween and the way it has been adapted in the USA and in Tijuana, Mexico.
The first known traces of Halloween begin with the Celtics in Ireland, they were aware of a spiritual world after dying, and to get there they had to help their gods defeat their enemies or imitate some of their acts. The Celtics had a period called Samhain, that began on November 1. The Celtics believed that during this time the barrier between the living world and the spiritual world was very thin, so evil spirits could come to the living world causing trouble. To frighten the spirits, the priests offered sacrifices that would often be crops, animals and sometimes humans. After the 1600s, instead of using humans they began to use some statues.
During Samhain, the Celtics believed that the spirits would visit their houses at night, so they thought that in order to ease them they would have to offer some of their best food. They thought that if they didn't give them anything they could destroy their house or do something evil to them. Some people even masqueraded themselves to blend with the spirits, that's where masquerading as demons and ogres began in Halloween. This could be the antecedent to the classic Trick of Treat that we experience nowadays with the kids asking for candy.
Halloween began coming to America in the 1800s when many Irish immigrants came to America. And one of the things that they began to do in America that soon became a tradition is the usage of a Jack-o-lantern. Originally it was made on turnips, and it represented the dammed souls. But because they were not enough turnips in America they began using pumpkins because they were a lot in there. So then it was adapted everywhere.
Nowadays Halloween consists of dressing like a character we like or one that is scary, and then we go to several houses asking for candies. If not, we're supposed to do a prank at the house that didn't gave candies, but not everyone does it. The same principle has been adapted in several countries and even in our society it's a common practice. Halloween is a good occasion to pass some time with family and friends, and laugh about our ridiculous costumes and the pranks that we failed to do.
Sources
http://www.jeremiahproject.com/culture/halloween.html
http://www.aciprensa.com/controversias/halloween.htm
http://landscaping.about.com/cs/landscapecolor/a/halloweenOrigin.htm
Grecia PAtrón 15731 5A
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But, how is this practice developed all around the world? In England, this tradition is fundamental and the process starts with young children’s carving pumpkins. Next they would go around the city asking for money, this was transformed and know the pumpkins are just decorative. Korea on the other hand has a different perspective; they manage this concept as a family reunion to thanks ancestors for their labor, visiting their tombs and offering fruits or rice. In Czechoslovakia family members place chair for every spirit member to rest and stay a while with them that day. In the United States children carry their plastic pumpkins and sing the “trick or treat” along their community with diverse costumes. All this examples also show us that every culture adapts this tradition to their way of living.
In Mexican culture, Halloween plays a part to. This tradition is managed as what we know like “Día de Muertos”, which is a special day to praise our ancestors, but not in a quite traditional perspective. Death in our view is a special moment, not to be managed as a taboo, but more of a party. Our nation is near to the United States and most of the northern cities and states, started to develop this type of tradition with the little baskets, costumes and candies. Personally living in the San Diego-Tijuana boarder, grand part of my celebrations are related to the Anglo culture. This shows me that the nearness to different nations can modify the perspective we have about one holiday in particular, adopting in the process other practices.
After all this analysis I can say that Halloween is a complex tradition. It’s multicultural, mainly because every nation manages it in a different way, impregnating it with their personal perspectives of life. This practice is very entertaining because it’s worldwide celebrated. Although it can have different steps or implications it’s a symbol of unity for society. It works as a space to take a personal time, analyze our lives, enjoy our families and relax from common days. In my perspective Halloween is one of the greatest holidays and I can’t wait to celebrate it with those I love.
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FUENTES CONSULTADAS
1) Ancient Origins of Halloween Recovered from http://www.history.com/topics/halloween at October 26th, 2010.
2) Halloween around the World Recovered from: http://www.novareinna.com/festive/world.html at October 26th, 2010.
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OUTLINE
I. Thesis statement: Halloween: a unique celebration in a complex world.
a. Halloween traditions, where does it come from
b. How is it celebrated all around the world
c. Personal experiences towards Halloween
II. Halloween traditions, where does it come from
a. Culture it comes from
b. Facts that support this aspect
c. How did it get to America
III. How is it celebrated all around the world
a. Diverse nations and their relation to this tradition
IV. Personal experiences towards Halloween
a. Mexican culture
b. Living in the boarder
V. Conclusion
Halloween: a unique celebration in a complex world.
One of the most expected days of all the year, without doubt is Halloween. But sometimes we start to develop a tradition and we don’t even know where it comes from. Along this short essay I will analyze the culture behind it, starting with the rise of these practices in ancient societies and how they came to our continent. Another aspect that will be evaluated is: the diverse celebrations around the world, related to this October 31st tradition. Finally I will give my perspective of this practice: how I celebrate it and what implications it has. Concluding on its importance on the globalized world we have nowadays.
History Channel affirms that Halloween is one of the eldest traditions around the world. This practice comes from the Celtic culture, Roman and Catholic rituals. Celtics believed that November 1st was the beginning of the year, so a day earlier the boundaries between the real world and death live created a bridge between them. During this day Celtics made rituals for the New Year’s predictions, and they wore costumes, especially of death animals. By the 800’s Christianity had a major influence in Celtic culture, for this reason November 1st is designated as Saint Day and church is against October’s 31st practice. Finally it was named All-hallows from the Middle English meaning all saints. The mixture of this cultures or practices along the time is called Hallowmas. With the European immigration to our continent, this tradition wasn’t forgotten, although in this rigid culture it was a limited celebration. After all Halloween is quite a complex tradition.
HALLOWEEN AS A HOLIDAY
ResponderEliminarNowadays Halloween is one of the most popular holidays around the world. Many people celebrate Halloween without even knowing its origin and true customs, what with consumism and the distortion of media. Nevertheless, Halloween still preserves a few of its original traditions that can be traced back to 2000 years ago.
Halloween was celebrated by the Celts as a pagan festivity to honour the dead. On the 31st of October, the last day of the Celtic calendar, the Celts would organize the All Hallows Eve. Roots lay in the feast of Samhain, a harvest festival with huge sacred bonfires celebrated in Northern Europe. Bonfires and sacrifices were said to please de gods and assure a good crop. Some of this traditions are still celebrated in Ireland and other Northern countries.
In the US, the European traditions were taken by the early villagers, adding to the superstition and customs. For example, the Massachusetts town of Salem. In this little village, legends of witchcraft and magic are the hit. It is said that long ago the townspeople condemned a group of women to death because they were believe to be witches. The women would swear retribution against those who had condemned them.
Halloween is celebrated a bit differently in each country, but the main traditions still linger. Trick-Or-Treating, Jack 'O Lanterns, and costumes all derive from the same legends. Each culture adds its own traditions to the main idea of Halloween, making it a richer holiday.
In conclusion, Halloween has an increadibly wide and unknown origin. It is a celebration that is globally considered as official, with it's many traditions and customs. I believe it is important to take into acount not only what Halloween is nowadays, with the parties and costumes and sweets, but the whole cultural background the whole holiday has. Personally, Halloween is one of my favourite holidays.
Eduardo Vazquez Flores - 3F - 17285
ResponderEliminarHalloween
Halloween is a mix of many rituals, including influences form the Celtic, the Catholic, and the Roman. It´s a holiday celebrated on october 31st and it has many leads to where it came from.
One of the many legends is that this holiday celebrates the killing of three witches in Salem, during the colonial age in America. Three witches were sentenced to death after being confirmed that they were cursing the people in the colony. Reports indicate that they were killed on between october 29, and october 31.
Halloween is celebrated in many countries around the world, and all celebrations are related. The most common activity during the holiday is trick-or-treating, which involves disguised kids on the streets looking for candy they receive at the doorstep of their neighbors. Television shows specials related to the spooky and the unknown and the shows often show monsters ghost or different scary stories through out the day.
In department stores and houses, decorations involve jack o lanterns, monsters ghosts, and other dead related or scary related decorations.
Personally i think it is an irrelevant holiday, which the only thing it causes is the rise of consumism, still it´s fun to see kids dress up and get all hyped up for halloween. I´m not against it, i just don´t think of it as important as everyone seems it to be.
Sources:
http://www.history.com/topics/halloween
http://www.neopagan.net/Halloween-Origins.html
http://www.theholidayspot.com/halloween/history.htm
Rodolfo Hernandez - 16455
ResponderEliminar3F
Halloween.
Nowadays, Halloween is a holiday where kids dress up and go "trick or treating", but a few people know its real origin.
Celebrated on October 31, this holiday is actually a combination of various religious rituals and other practices. It includes the Celtic, Catholic, Roman and European folk.
The Celtic believed that in this day, the borders of the worlds of the live and the dead would open, so they would light big bonfires and wear costumes to ward of the ghosts.
The Celtic called this holiday "Samhain", Catholic called it "All Saints Day" and Roman called it "Feralia", and they all influenced on the modern holiday.
The witch trails of Salem have to do with this because, being Halloween a supersticious holiday, witches are obviously involved. It started with the execution of three women that didnt go to church regulary. The witch trials then began. Because of this, Salem has one of the biggest Halloween celebrations in the United States.
forgot the sources:
ResponderEliminarhttp://www.theholidayspot.com/halloween/history.htm
www.salemwitchtrials/history.com
http://www.history.com/topics/halloween
Rodolfo Hernandez - 16455
3F
Halloween is one of the oldest holidays we know celebrate. It’s a day people use to have fun, eat candy, and use some funny and scary costumes. But only a few of them know the real meaning and origins of this celebration.
ResponderEliminarHalloween started several thousand years ago with the Ancient Celts (a group of pre-Christian mystics who worshipped nature). They considered October 31st the end of the year and they threw a big party which was known as Samhain. It was a celebration of the autumn harvest and the Celtic new year, when they believed spirits could come back. Celts put out food and drink for the dead and left their windows, doors, and gates unlocked to give the spirits free passage into their homes. Some people believed if you left “treats” on the front porch for the spirits and ghosts, this would make them happy and they would not hurt you. Later, as Christianity spread, November 1st became a religious holiday known as All Saints’ Day. The prayer that was said on this day was called Allhallowmas. The night before became known as All Hakkiwe’en, or Halloween.
Halloween culture can be traced back to the Druids, a Celtic culture in Ireland, Britain and Northern Europe. Roots lay in the feast of Samhain, which was annually on October 31st to honor the dead.
Halloween involves many superstitions. One of them laid back in the year of 1692. During this era, finding and executing witches was very trendy in colonial New England. Society judged others for their appearance causing them to have a horrible fate. The latest buzz was the Salem Witch Trials.
In the United States as well as in many parts of the world people see this holiday as a day we could have fun, go to parties, be with friends and family, eat candy, and enjoy. Halloween has a special significance for children, who dress in funny or ghostly costumes and knock on neighborhood doors shouting "Trick or Treat!" Pirates and princesses, ghosts and witches all hold bags and wait outside of doors to collect candies. Know on days people see this celebration as something friendly not as back in the 1960’s were people usually celebrate this day as a day spirits came back to the earth.
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Carolina Fernandez Cota 17196 3F
Carolina Sandoval Luna - 17272
ResponderEliminar3 A
Halloween:
Halloween, celebrated each year on October 31, is a mix of ancient Celtic practices, Catholic and Roman religious rituals and European folk traditions that blended together over time to create the holiday we know today. Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity and life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. Halloween has long been thought of as a day when the dead can return to the earth, and ancient Celts would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off these roaming ghosts. The Celtic holiday of Samhain, the Catholic Hallowmas period of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day and the Roman festival of Feralia all influenced the modern holiday of Halloween. In the 19th century, Halloween began to lose its religious connotation, becoming a more secular community-based children's holiday. Although the superstitions and beliefs surrounding Halloween may have evolved over the years, as the days grow shorter and the nights get colder, people can still look forward to parades, costumes and sweet treats to usher in the winter season.
Halloween around the world:
ResponderEliminarAustria
In Austria, some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. The reason for this is because it was once believed such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night which for the Austrians was considered to be brimming with strong cosmic energies.
Belgium
The Belgians believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross once's path and also ulucky if it should enter a home or travel on a ship. The custom in Belgium on Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives.
Canada
Modern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s. Jack O'Lanterns are carved and the festivities include parties, trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks.
China
In China, the Halloween festival is known as Teng Chieh. Food and water are placed in front of photographs of family members who have departed while bondires and lanterns are lit in order to light the paths of the spirits as they travel the earth on Haloween night. Worshippers in Buddhist temples fashion "boats of the law" from paper, some of which are very large, which are then burned in the evening hours. The purpose of this custom is twofold: as a remembrance of the dead and in order to free the spirits of the "pretas" in order that they might ascend to heaven. "Pretas" are the spirits of those who died as a result of an accident or drowning and whose bodies were consequently never buried. The presence of "pretas" among the living is thought by the Chinese to be dangerous. Under the guidance of Buddhist temples, societies are formed to carry out ceremonies for the "pretas," which includes the lighting of lanterns. Monks are invited to recite sacred verses and offerings of fruit are presented.
Czechoslovakia
In Czechoslovakia, chairs are placed by the fireside on Halloween night. There is one chair for each living family member and one for each family member's spririt.
England
At one time, English children made "punkies" out of large beetroots, upon which they carved a design of their choice. Then, they would carry their "punkies" through the streets while singing the "Punkie Night Song" as they knocked on doors and asked for money. In some rural areas, turnip lanterns were placed on gateposts to protect homes from the spirits who roamed on Halloween night. Another custom was to toss objects such as stones, vegetables and nuts into a bonfire to frighten away the spirits. These symbolic sacrifices were also employed as fortune-telling tools. If a pebble thrown into the flames at night was no longer visible in the morning, then it was believed that the person who tossed the pebble would not survive another year. If nuts tossed into the blaze by young lovers then exploded, it signified a quarrelsome marriage. For the most part however, the English ceased celebrating Halloween with the spread of Martin Luther's Protestant Reformation. Since followers of the new religion did not believe in Saints, they saw no reason to celebrate the Eve of All Saints' Day. However, in recent years, the American "trick or treating" custom, together with the donning of costumes for going door-to-door, has become a relatively popular pasttime among English children at Halloween, although many of the adults (particularly the older generations) have little idea as to why they are being asked for sweets and are usually ill-prepared to accommodate their small and hopeful callers.
France
ResponderEliminarUnlike most nations of the world, Halloween is not celebrated by the French in order to honor the dead and departed ancestors. It is regarded as an "American" holiday in France and was virtually unknown in the country until around 1996.
Germany
In Germany, the people put away their knives on Halloween night. The reason for this is because they do not want to risk harm befalling the returning spirits.
Hong Kong
The Halloween celebration in Hong Kong is known as "Yue Lan" (Festival of the Hungry Ghosts) and is a time when it is believed that spirits roam the world for twenty-four hours. Some people burn pictures of fruit or money at this time, believing these images would reach the spirit world and bring comfort to the ghosts.
Ireland
In Ireland, believed to be the birthplace of Halloween, the tradition is still celebrated as much as it is in the United States. In rural areas, bonfires are lit as they were in the days of the Celts and children dress up in costumes to spend the evening "trick-or-treating" in their neighborhoods. After the visiting, most people attend parties with neighbors and friends. At these parties, many games are played, including "snap-apple," in which an apple on a string is tied to a doorframe or tree, and players attempt to take a bite out of the suspended apple. In addition to bobbing for apples, parents often arrange treasure hunts with sweets or pastries as the "treasure." The Irish also play a card game where cards are laid face-down on a table with sweets or coins beneath them. When a child selects a card, he or she receives whatever prize might be found there. A traditional food is eaten on Halloween called "barnbrack." This is a type of fruitcake which can be baked at home or store-bought. A muslin-wrapped treat is baked inside the cake which, so it is said, can foretell the future of the one who finds it. If the prize is a ring, then that person will soon be wed and a piece of straw means a prosperous year is forthcoming. Children are also known to play tricks upon their neighbors on Halloween night. One of which is known as "knock-a-dolly," where children knock on the doors of their neighbors but then run away before the door is opened.
Japan
The Japanese celebrate the "Obon Festival" (also known as "Matsuri" or "Urabon") which is similar to Halloween festivities in that it is dedicated to the spirits of ancestors. Special foods are prepared and bright red lanterns are hung everywhere. Candles are lit and placed into lanterns which are then set afloat on rivers and seas. During the "Obon Festival," a fire is lit every night in order to show the ancestors where their families might be found. "Obon" is one of the wo main occasions during the Japanese year when the dead are believed to return to their birthplaces. Memorial stones are cleaned and community dances performed. The "Obon Festival" takes place during July or August.
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ResponderEliminarHalloween is originated from a Celtic holiday, Samhain, which was celebrated in Ireland and Scotland at harvest time for well over a thousand years. It was (October 31st) when harvesting was completed and animals were brought from summer pastures to shelter for the winter months. At Samhain a large festival was celebrated, and fruits, vegetables, etc. were burned as gifts to the gods in huge bonfires in hope of a successful new year. It was believed that during the night of Samhain, that the dead could walk among the living, and that the living could ask the dead questions about the future year. Because they believed some of these spirits were evil, they wore costumes with animal heads to scare the spirits and protect themselves. Christianity spread to the Celtic lands, and in the seventh century, Pope Boniface IV declared November 1st to be All Saints Day, otherwise known as "All Hallow's Day," referring to sainted ones. All Saint's Day was to celebrate the holy saints and martyrs of Christianity. It is generally believed that this was an attempt to Christianize the popular Celtic holiday and diminish the importance of the Celtic ritual and the influence of their spiritual leaders, the druids. This is also how the day became known as Halloween. All Soul's Day was similarly added in Christianity a couple hundred years later to celebrate the dead. Carving out turnips and lighting them goes back hundreds of years with the holiday because of an Irish legend. The 1800's brought Halloween to the United States with the Irish immigrants.
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First part
Andrea Fernández Cota 17197 3a
1692 finding and executing witches was very trendy in colonial New England. The latest buzz was the Salem Witch Trials. These trials resulted in the trial of 185 people, 26 found guilty prosecutions, 19 were executed. These accounts were later illustrated, however not all instances are accurate.
ResponderEliminarI think trials were unfair. People used to judge others. The fate of this people was based in superstitions and gossip. It is understandable that when something new hops into our eyes we think is bad, we close our minds and judge without knowing, but fear isn’t a good reason to judge things. I think we should give ourselves an opportunity to learn from others, and if you don’t seem to like it, just move on and don’t judge.
In Ireland, which is considered to be where Halloween, the day is still celebrated much like it is in the United States. In rural areas, bonfires are lit as they were centuries ago, and all over the country, children get dressed up in costumes and spend the evening "trick-or-treating" in their neighborhoods. After trick-or-treating, most people attend parties with neighbors and friends. At the parties, many games are played, including "snap-apple," a game in which an apple on a string is tied to a doorframe or tree and players attempt to bite the hanging apple. Parents often arrange treasure hunts, with candy or pastries as the "treasure." The Irish also play a card game where cards are laid face down on a table with candy or coins underneath them. When a child chooses a card, he receives whatever prize is found below it. A muslin-wrapped treat is baked inside the cake that, it is said, can foretell the eater's future. If a ring is found, it means that the person will soon be wed; a piece of straw means that a prosperous year is on its way. Children are also known to play tricks on their neighbors, such as "knock-a-dolly," a prank in which children knock doors but run away before it’s opened. In Austria, some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. It was once believed that these would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night. Jack O'Lanterns are carved and the festivities include parties, trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks.
http://www.articlesbase.com/holidays-articles/how-did-halloween-begin-476065.html#ixzz13W41Rwuq
http://www.squidoo.com/salem-witch-art
http://www.pumpkinpatchesandmore.org/halloweenglobal.php
second part
Andrea Fernández Cota 17197 3a
1692 finding and executing witches was very trendy in colonial New England. The latest buzz was the Salem Witch Trials. These trials resulted in the trial of 185 people, 26 found guilty prosecutions, 19 were executed. These accounts were later illustrated, however not all instances are accurate.
ResponderEliminarI think trials were unfair. People used to judge others. The fate of this people was based in superstitions and gossip. It is understandable that when something new hops into our eyes we think is bad, we close our minds and judge without knowing, but fear isn’t a good reason to judge things. I think we should give ourselves an opportunity to learn from others, and if you don’t seem to like it, just move on and don’t judge.
andrea fernandez cota 17197 3a
second part
In Ireland, which is considered to be where Halloween, the day is still celebrated much like it is in the United States. In rural areas, bonfires are lit as they were centuries ago, and all over the country, children get dressed up in costumes and spend the evening "trick-or-treating" in their neighborhoods. After trick-or-treating, most people attend parties with neighbors and friends. At the parties, many games are played, including "snap-apple," a game in which an apple on a string is tied to a doorframe or tree and players attempt to bite the hanging apple. Parents often arrange treasure hunts, with candy or pastries as the "treasure." The Irish also play a card game where cards are laid face down on a table with candy or coins underneath them. When a child chooses a card, he receives whatever prize is found below it. A muslin-wrapped treat is baked inside the cake that, it is said, can foretell the eater's future. If a ring is found, it means that the person will soon be wed; a piece of straw means that a prosperous year is on its way. Children are also known to play tricks on their neighbors, such as "knock-a-dolly," a prank in which children knock doors but run away before it’s opened. In Austria, some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. It was once believed that these would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night. Jack O'Lanterns are carved and the festivities include parties, trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks.
ResponderEliminarhttp://www.articlesbase.com/holidays-articles/how-did-halloween-begin-476065.html#ixzz13W41Rwuq
http://www.squidoo.com/salem-witch-art
http://www.pumpkinpatchesandmore.org/halloweenglobal.php
Andrea Fernández Cota 17197 3a
part 3
About HALLOWEEN
ResponderEliminarThe Halloween, celebrated each year on October 31, is a mix of ancient Celtic practices, Catholic and Roman religious rituals and European folk traditions that blended together over time to create the holiday we know today. Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity and life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. Halloween has long been thought of as a day when the dead can return to the earth, and ancient Celts would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off these roaming ghosts. The Celtic holiday of Samhain, the Catholic Hallowmas period of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day and the Roman festival of Feralia all influenced the modern holiday of Halloween. In the 19th century, Halloween began to lose its religious connotation and begin like a hollyday, becoming a more secular community-based children's holiday. Although the superstitions and beliefs surrounding Halloween may have evolved over the years, as the days grow shorter and the nights get colder, people can still look forward to parades, costumes and sweet treats to usher in the winter season.
Salem, Massachusetts, home of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, milks its macabre past throughout the month of October each year. Though the period of witch hysteria in Salem is far from a proud moment in America's past, Salem's modern celebration of Halloween is all in good fun. The annual month-long Haunted Happenings celebration features ghostly guided walking tours, haunted houses, costume balls, street fairs and much more.
Of course, the very height of the celebration comes on the last day of the month--Halloween! There's no better place in all of America to watch the spooks go by.
NOW Halloween is a great holiday for children and adults!!! We all have a wonderful time celebrating the fun holiday! Here I have some activities that parents will enjoy doing with their children.
MY Sources:
http://www.history.com/topics/halloween
http://gonewengland.about.com/cs/halloween/a/aahallweensalem.htm
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/hall/halloween.html
Abel Rangel Trejo - # 16900
3F
Halloween …
ResponderEliminarHalloween is usually celebrated amongst family, friends and, sometimes, co-workers. However, some areas hold large community events. Parties and other events may be planned on October 31 or in the weekends before and after this date. Adults may celebrate by watching horror films, holding costume parties or creating haunted houses or graveyards.
Many children dress up in fancy costumes and visit other homes in the neighborhood.
Origins:
The Halloween originated as a pagan festival in parts of Northern Europe, particularly around what is now the United Kingdom. Many European cultural traditions hold that Halloween is a time when magic is most potent and spirits can make contact with the physical world. In Christian times, it became a celebration of the evening before All Saints’ Day. Immigrants from Scotland and Ireland brought the holiday to the United States.
The commercialization of Halloween started in the 1900s, when postcards and die-cut paper decorations were produced. Halloween costumes started to appear in stores in the 1930s and the custom of 'trick-or-treat' appeared in the 1950s
Salem, Massachusetts, home of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, milks its macabre past throughout the month of October each year. Though the period of witch hysteria in Salem is far from a proud moment in America's past, Salem's modern celebration of Halloween is all in good fun. The annual month-long Haunted Happenings celebration features ghostly guided walking tours, haunted houses, costume balls, street fairs and much more.
Of course, the very height of the celebration comes on the last day of the month--Halloween! There's no better place in all of America to watch the spooks go by.
ween, like any other festival's history is inspired through traditions that have transpired through ages from one generation to another. We follow them mostly as did our dads and grandpas. And as this process goes on, much of their originality get distorted with newer additions and alterations. It happens so gradually, spanning over so many ages, that we hardly come to know about these distortions.
No won day we celetrate it every October 31th.
Founding Sources:
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/halloween
http://www.theholidayspot.com/halloween/history.htm
http://gonewengland.about.com/cs/halloween/a/aahallweensalem.htm
Jorge Enrique Pérez Flores
TEACHER!, para no tener un "chorote" y hacerlo con citas y la forma debida y MAS corto aqui esta:
ResponderEliminarMaya Lopez Romero
# 16106
5to "A" <- The best ;)
How Halloween become a Holiday?
Bassicaly this essay will be about the meaning of the word Halloween, the story of how and from where, taking about costumes and cultures, though of people and other interesting thing that would let you (lector) more knowledge. I'll also talk about how we perceive these in the actuality. And what let us when it's time to go out and ask for the traditional trick or treat.
Halloween it's celebrated each year on October 31, and is a mix of ancient cultures, like Celtic, Greek, Catholic and Roman. But I'll focus on Celtic story.
Between the seasons of fall and winter,it is a time of celebration and superstition. Because for a long, but long time ago, halloween has been trought of as a day when the dead can return to the earth, and wear costumes. Bassically it's called the Soul's Day.
To the 19th century, Halloween began to lose it's originally religious connotation, or meaning, becoming more secular community, these mean, a Holiday based on childrens. "Halloween Comes to America when European inmigrant arrive. But because of the rigid protestant belief systems in New England, this celebration in colonial times was extremely limited here."
But not till the 20's century, when new inmigrants arrive, Irish ones, that help to popularize the celebration. And then the customs born and where brought to America in the 1840's by these ones. So the phrase of trick or treat, begin with the 19n century. Another important object of the Halloween is the traditional Jack's Lanterns that become from a man who trick the devil by doing bad actions, and was denied to enter in heaven and into hell.
Finally the Salem witch trials, that occurred in Massachusetts (wich is a nice place by the way ;) ), between 1692 and 1693. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft. So the town admitted it was a mystery but still unfair, and since then, the story of the trials has become a popular one, after 300 years later, doing movies, representatios, etc.
So Halloween is the evening before All Saint's Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people. It has a lot of history and spooky tales behind, a lot of cultures and many, many costumes. That in days is interpeted as an evil or demon holiday, causing terror to the parents. I love Halloween so much because you can be anyone, act like your favorite movie character etc. And you really have fun saying thank's to people for giving you lots of candies. YUM
Recovered the 26 of october 2010 ( 8:33 pm (because I was working on the horrorvideo) from
http://www.history.com/topics/halloween
by no name.
http://wilstar.com/holidays/hallown.htm
by Jerry Wilson.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/10769816.html
by Jess Blumberg.
TEACHER!, para no tener un "chorote" y hacerlo con citas y la forma debida y MAS corto aqui esta:
ResponderEliminarMaya Lopez Romero
# 16106
5to "A" <- The best ;)
How Halloween become a Holiday?
Bassicaly this essay will be about the meaning of the word Halloween, the story of how and from where, taking about costumes and cultures, though of people and other interesting thing that would let you (lector) more knowledge. I'll also talk about how we perceive these in the actuality. And what let us when it's time to go out and ask for the traditional trick or treat.
Halloween it's celebrated each year on October 31, and is a mix of ancient cultures, like Celtic, Greek, Catholic and Roman. But I'll focus on Celtic story.
Between the seasons of fall and winter,it is a time of celebration and superstition. Because for a long, but long time ago, halloween has been trought of as a day when the dead can return to the earth, and wear costumes. Bassically it's called the Soul's Day.
To the 19th century, Halloween began to lose it's originally religious connotation, or meaning, becoming more secular community, these mean, a Holiday based on childrens. "Halloween Comes to America when European inmigrant arrive. But because of the rigid protestant belief systems in New England, this celebration in colonial times was extremely limited here."
ResponderEliminarBut not till the 20's century, when new inmigrants arrive, Irish ones, that help to popularize the celebration. And then the customs born and where brought to America in the 1840's by these ones. So the phrase of trick or treat, begin with the 19n century. Another important object of the Halloween is the traditional Jack's Lanterns that become from a man who trick the devil by doing bad actions, and was denied to enter in heaven and into hell.
Finally the Salem witch trials, that occurred in Massachusetts (wich is a nice place by the way ;) ), between 1692 and 1693. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft. So the town admitted it was a mystery but still unfair, and since then, the story of the trials has become a popular one, after 300 years later, doing movies, representatios, etc.
So Halloween is the evening before All Saint's Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people. It has a lot of history and spooky tales behind, a lot of cultures and many, many costumes. That in days is interpeted as an evil or demon holiday, causing terror to the parents. I love Halloween so much because you can be anyone, act like your favorite movie character etc. And you really have fun saying thank's to people for giving you lots of candies. YUM
ResponderEliminarRecovered the 26 of october 2010 ( 8:33 pm (because I was working on the horrorvideo) from
http://www.history.com/topics/halloween
by no name.
http://wilstar.com/holidays/hallown.htm
by Jerry Wilson.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/10769816.html
by Jess Blumberg.
Halloween
ResponderEliminarHalloween means "All Saints Eve" is celebrated on October 31 th, is like a party in honor of the saints eve. Before, it was a religious festival, now celebrating "Halloween, night of terror and ghosts."
This date is known around the world, the country that celebrates Halloween is the United States. Some people call this festival as "pagan", because it breaks with the formerly described as ecclesiastical customs.
Halloween originated as a festival to break religious traditions in Europe. This appeared as such in the stories, myths and legends of 1930. After, it was created the custom of 'trick-or-treat' Appeared in the 1950s. On this custom, the children go trick or treating in the street as a reward for good deeds, and innocence.
“Salem, Massachusetts, home of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, milks its macabre past throughout the month of October each year. Though the period of witch hysteria in Salem is far from a proud moment in America's past, Salem's modern celebration of Halloween is all in good fun. The annual month-long Haunted Happenings celebration features ghostly guided walking tours, haunted houses, costume balls, street fairs and much more”.
The pumpkin is the main symbol of Halloween, the horror, also the candies and the costume. Costume parties and trick-out is very common in the United States, place where this day is celebrated.
In Europe is not as celebrated as in the U.S., but also remembered because that tradition was born there. In Mexico, on November 2 is the Day of the Dead, a day like Halloween, but here they make offerings, and is a bit more religious and moved.
SAHOORI RIVERA ALVAREZ
#16928
3º A
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ResponderEliminarthe creppy tradition of halloween is noto only the candys, the costumes and partys.
This tradition born in 2500 before christ when in Europe usually in France lived the Celtics. "when the Celtic year ended in late summer, on October 31 on our calendar" they sacrifice his cattle for the spirits that according to the Celtics this spirits can back to life from the graveyard.
The celtics for protect himselfs for the spirits, they dressed up with animal skins and they next celebrate black rituals always asking for Satan for protection.
"The party was exported to the United States by European immigrants in the nineteenth century, around 1846. However, no mass was first celebrated in 1921. That year was the first Halloween parade in Minnesota and then was followed by other states."
for tihs partys all people of all ages celebrates with the excuse fot have fun the hallowen but they never imagine whats is the really meaning of this creppy party. JEJEJEJEJEJJEJEJEJ XD
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ResponderEliminarIn the late 1800s, there was a move in America to mold Halloween into a holiday more about community and neighborly get-togethers, than about ghosts, pranks, and witchcraft.
At the turn of the century, Halloween parties for both children and adults became the most common way to celebrate the day. Parties focused on games, foods of the season, and festive costumes. Parents were encouraged by newspapers and community leaders to take anything "frightening" or "grotesque" out of Halloween celebrations. Because of their efforts, Halloween lost most of its superstitious and religious overtones by the beginning of the twentieth century.
By the 1920s and 1930s, Halloween had become a secular, but community-centered holiday, with parades and town-wide parties as the featured entertainment. Despite the best efforts of many schools and communities, vandalism began to plague Halloween celebrations in many communities during this time. By the 1950s, town leaders had successfully limited vandalism and Halloween had evolved into a holiday directed mainly at the young. Due to the high numbers of young children during the fifties baby boom, parties moved from town civic centers into the classroom or home, where they could be more easily accommodated. Between 1920 and 1950, the centuries-old practice of trick-or-treating was also revived. Trick-or-treating was a relatively inexpensive way for an entire community to share the Halloween celebration. In theory, families could also prevent tricks being played on them by providing the neighborhood children with small treats. A new American tradition was born, and it has continued to grow. Today, Americans spend an estimated $6.9 billion annually on Halloween, making it the country's second largest commercial holiday
taken from: (1996) "Ancient Origins from Halloween". http://www.history.com
Cristina Sandoval Luna
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Halloween History is on October 31st, the last day of the Celtic calendar. It was originally a pagan holiday, honoring the dead. Halloween was referred to as All Hallows Eve and dates back to over 2000 years ago. And then…Where does the custom of “trick or treating” come from? Is it really ancient, a few centuries old, or relatively modern?
The Halloween begins like a familiar sight in Dublin city on and about October 31 is that of small groups of children, arrayed in grotesque garments and with faces masked or painted, accosting the passers-by or knocking on house doors with the request: “Help the Hallow E’en party! Any apples or nuts?” in the expectation of being given small presents; this, incidentally, is all the more remarkable as it is the only folk custom of the kind which has survived in the metropolis.
Halloween culture can be traced back to the Druids, a Celtic culture in Ireland, Britain and Northern Europe. Roots lay in the feast of Samhain, which was annually on October 31st to honor the dead.
Samhain signifies "summers end" or November. Samhain was a harvest festival with huge sacred bonfires, marking the end of the Celtic year and beginning of a new one. Many of the practices involved in this celebration were fed on superstition.
The Celts believed the souls of the dead roamed the streets and villages at night. Since not all spirits were thought to be friendly, gifts and treats were left out to pacify the evil and ensure next years crops would be plentiful. This custom evolved into trick-or-treating.
Finally in my opinion Halloween is this moment of 31 of october to celebrate with a costume and with family or friends. In a few words is a night party with a costume and with a few tricks innocent.
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ResponderEliminarAlam Acosta 16642 3A
ResponderEliminarWell, this start around 2000 years ago when the celts celebrate the begining of the winter on the evening of October 31st. And the first day of their year was on november 1st, they though that during the winter the dead and the living existed simultaneously because it was on this day that the dead roamed the earth.But in the 800s Christains said that November 1st became known as All Saints Day or All-Hallows, too honored the dead on this day. The evening of October 31st soon became known as All-Hallows Eve and was eventually changed to Halloween.Today halloween is a day when people drees in costumes, dressing up in costumes relates to the Celtic tradition of wearing masks on All-Hallows Eve. Also people parties with them. Thay put creepy music and we celebrate this every year on the October 31st, the boys and girls go door to door to do our tradition of trick-or-treating. Anyway Halloween is on of the most important holidays in our lives and is a unique day to have fun qith friends and horror things.
Armando Gabriel Moreno Acosta
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Halloween before becoming the Halloween we know with candies and costumes, was a mix of ancient Celtic practices. This practices came together in a festival called Samhain (pronounced sow-in).
It is worth mentioning that the Celts lived in the areas we now know as the United Kingdom, Ireland and northern France, a little more than 2000 years ago.
Back to Samhain: the Celts celebrated it on October 31, being that day the last day of their year. It also meant the end of summer, and the beginning of the dark and cold winter. Not strangely enough they associated cold and darkness to human death. They believed that it was the day when the boundary between both worlds, the world of the dead and the world of the living, became easier to get through, so the ghosts of the dead could walk on earth. To prevent from getting attacked by the ghosts, which were said to destroy crops and cause trouble, the Celts wore costumes. They dressed like dead animals or any other corpse or ghoul so the bad spirits thought they were one of them.
How did it become a holiday? Well, the Romans had conquered most of the Celtic territory by 43 A.D. and, therefore, combined their festivals. One of those mixtures consisted on celebrating Pomona, the goddess of fruit and trees, whose symbol was the apple. This is a possible reason to the apple bobbing.
Add that to the designating of All Saints' Day to November 1 by Pope Boniface IV during the seventh century. It took the name of "All Hallows" and the day before it, Samhain, received the name of "All Hallows Eve", which would, later on, be "Halloween". Even later, the church made November 2 "All Souls' Day". This celebration resembled a lot to Samhain with people dressing as angels, devils, and saints.
But, how did it get all the way to America? By the English, of course. European immigrants carried their costumes all the way to New England. Then, lots of Irish. The Americans, learning from both, English and Irish, began to dress up and ask hose by house for food or money (today ´s trick-or-treat).
So, that´s how it began, how it got to the US and became a holiday.
Adrian Favela - 3A - ID:16506
ResponderEliminarHalloween, as some historians say, was originated in the Christian/Catholic celebration of the dead, of Christian martyrs. We can see this nowadays, in our own country, Mexico. Here, we celebrate "Dia de muertos" or All hallows' day. You can see there the resemblance of the names.
In our neighbor country, the US, you can see kids out in the streets every October 31st, dressed up and knoching on the houses' doors for candy; what they call "trick or treat'ing".
Everything started when Pope Gregory III changed the remembrance of the anniversary of the "Church of St. Mary and the Martyrs", that was established a May 13th. The day was changed to November 1st, and it was known as All Hollow's Day. The day before it, was All Hollow's Eve, giving birth to the Halloween celebration.
Because other historians have different versions of this celebration's origin, like the Celtic/Roman, or the Pagan, the Halloween we celebrate nowadays is a complete mixture of all those "versions". Having lost the religious connotation it is now only another reason to party and spend money.
The origin of Jack O’Lanterns: "they became popular as house decorations in the USA after immigrant Irish people discovered how much easier pumpkins were to carve than turnips, unleashing what has turned into quite an art form in the last decade or so. They certainly add a spooky touch, especially when the glowing faces appear from the darkness."
http://www.allaboutpopularissues.org/origin-of-halloween.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/halloween
http://www.neopagan.net/Halloween-Origins.html
Melissa R.
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*Where/When did Halloween start?
Celtic culture in Ireland. According to their "Druid" religion, November 1st was New Years' on their calendar. The celebration would begin on October 31st ,and last into the following day. The spirits of all who died in the prior year, would rise up and roam the earth on this night. This is an evil night. Lord Samhain, the lord of Darkness, would arrive in search of the spirits to take them to the underworld.
One legend has it that on one All Hallows Eve that a priest was walking by on a country road when on the hill he saw the bonfires burning. He saw people dancing around the fire in costumes with shafts and torches in their hands. With the moon as a backdrop to the fires the people appeared to be flying in the air. The man hurried to the village to tell that witches were flying and evil was afoot. Presumably, this is where the myth of witches on broomsticks flying on Halloween comes from.
*What do the witch trials of Salem have todo with it?
October 3, 1692: The Reverend Increase Mather, President of Harvard College and father to Cotton Mather, denounces the use of spectral evidence.
October 8, 1692: Governor Phipps orders that spectral evidence no longer be admitted in witchcraft trials.
October 29, 1692: Phipps prohibits further arrests, releases many accused witches, and dissolves the Court of Oyer and Terminer.
*How is it celebrated all around the United States?
Children’s holiday where all the children get dressed up and go door to door asking for candy.
*Is it celebrated anywhere else in the world?
Mexico, America Latina, China, Sweden, Korea, Japan, Ireland, Hong Kong, Germany, France, England, Czechoslovakia, Canada, Belgium, Austria.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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http://www.novareinna.com/festive/world.html
Armando Gabriel Moreno Acosta
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Is it celebrated anywhere else? Yes, it is. It´s celebrated in countries such as:
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- China
- Czechoslovakia
- England
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Koreas
- Spain
- Sweden
It is also very present in Latin American countries.
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David Robles 3A #17016
ResponderEliminarHalloween, or the Hallow E'en as they call it in Ireland , means All Hallows Eve, or the night before the 'All Hallows', also called 'All Hallowmas', or 'All Saints', or 'All Souls' Day, observed on November 1. In old English the word 'Hallow' meant 'sanctify'. Roman Catholics, Episcopalians and Lutherians used to observe All Hallows Day to honor all Saints in heaven, known or unknown. They used to consider it with all solemnity as one of the most significant observances of the Church year. And Catholics, all and sundry, was obliged to attend Mass. The Romans observed the holiday of Feralia, intended to give rest and peace to the departed. Participants made sacrifices in honor of the dead, offered up prayers for them, and made oblations to them. The festival was celebrated on February 21, the end of the Roman year. In the 7th century, Pope Boniface IV introduced All Saints' Day to replace the pagan festival of the dead. It was observed on May 13. Later, Gregory III changed the date to November 1. The Greek Orthodox Church observes it on the first Sunday after Pentecost. Despite this connection with the Roman Church, the American version of Halloween Day celebration owes its origin to the ancient (pre-Christian) Druidic fire festival called "Samhain", celebrated by the Celts in Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
The Celtic holiday of Samhain, the Catholic Hallowmas period of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day and the Roman festival of Feralia all influenced the modern holiday of Halloween. In the 19th century, Halloween began to lose its religious connotation, becoming a more secular community-based children's holiday.
Salem, Massachusetts is the site of many haunted happenings each Halloween, including Halloween festivals and fairs, Halloween costume contests, Quidditch matches, the Annual Psychic Fair and Witchcraft Expo, and many other Halloween-themed events. Also kids look for candies in the closer houses in the area at night. Thats why Salem and the witch trials are related.
Happy Halloween!
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[Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31. Traditional activities include trick-or-treating, bonfires, costume parties, visiting "haunted houses" and carving jack-o-lanterns. Irish and Scottish immigrants carried versions of the tradition to North America in the nineteenth century. Other western countries embraced the holiday in the late twentieth century including Ireland, the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom as well as of Australia and New Zealand.
ResponderEliminarThe Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31, they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, As European immigrants came to America, they brought their varied Halloween customs with them.
Trick or Treating: This practice might have had it's start in the legend from Celtic days that faeries would dress as beggars going from door to door asking for food, and those that did not show hospitality would be harshly dealt with by these magical faeries. On All Souls Day, the poor would beg for "Soul Cakes" (sweet pastries) in exchange for prayers for their departed loved ones, expediting their passage to heaven. Sometimes costumed groups would sing and perform in exchange for food, ale, or money. In the United Kingdom, Guy Fawkes effigies to be burned were prepared by children, going door to door, asking for a penny for Guy, on Guy Fawkes Day.]
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ResponderEliminarZayri Karime Baruch #17097 3A
ResponderEliminarHalloween (or Hallowe’en ... but also known as Samhain, Summer’s End, All Hallow’s Eve, Witches Night, Lamswool, and Snap-Apple), is a holiday that's celebrated annually on the night of October 31. It originated in Ireland, and is celebrated in quite a few countries including Ireland itself, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Sweden among others. It's celebrated in a variety of ways and activities including trick-or-treating, ghost tours, bonfires, costume parties, "haunted house" tours, carving pumpkins (Jack-o'-lanterns) and reading / watching scary stories / movies.
Halloween (or Hallowe’en ... but also known as Samhain, Summer’s End, All Hallow’s Eve, Witches Night, Lamswool, and Snap-Apple), is a holiday that's celebrated annually on the night of October 31. It originated in Ireland, and is said to be among the world’s oldest holidays. The simple history of Halloween - it has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain (celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture). Traditionally, the festival was a time that was used by the ancient pagans to take stock of their supplies and slaughter livestock for winter storage. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, the boundary between the living and the dead dissolved, and the dead become dangerous for the living by causing problems such as sickness (plague) or damaged crops. The celebration of Samhain would frequently involve bonfires, upon which the bones of slaughtered livestock were thrown; costumes and masks were also worn in an attempt to mimic the evil spirits or placate them.
The essential elements of Halloween - lighting bonfires, costuming, trick-or-treating, telling ghost stories and attending parties can all be traced back to Samhain celebrations as early as 2000 years ago. Ultimately, the Celts believed that on October 31, the Lord of Death (Saman), would call together all the souls that had died the previous year in order for them to travel to the afterlife. Thus, the living would often disguise themselves in ghoulish costumes in order for the spirits of the dead to think they were one of their own, and pass by them without incident. The villagers would also wear masks and form parades in order to lead the spirits (souls) out of the town. The Celts would also offer food to Saman, in order to persuade him to more be temperate when he is judging their ancestors. This is seen as a precursor to "trick-or-treating", a key component of modern day Halloween celebrations.
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ResponderEliminarZayri Karime Baruch 2 # 17097
ResponderEliminarAustria:In Austria, some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night.
Belgum:The Belgians believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross once's path and also ulucky if it should enter a home or travel on a ship. The custom in Belgium on Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives.
Canada:Modern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s. Jack O'Lanterns are carved and the festivities include parties, trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks.
China:In China, the Halloween festival is known as Teng Chieh. Food and water are placed in front of photographs of family members who have departed while bondires and lanterns are lit in order to light the paths of the spirits as they travel the earth on Haloween night. Worshippers in Buddhist temples fashion "boats of the law" from paper, some of which are very large, which are then burned in the evening hours.
.England
.France
.Germany
.Hong Kong
.Ireland
.Japan
.Korea
.Mexico
.Sweden
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Alexa Alonso 17578. 3F
ResponderEliminarOn this time of the year, we think on October 31, Halloween, where we wear costumes, knock on doors for candy, scary stories and spook stuff,but it's much more than that. It means All Hallows Eve and was initially a day to honor all Saints in heaven,made sacrifices and offered prayers for them. In the 7th century, Pope Boniface IV introduced All Saints' Day to replace the pagan festival of the dead. First it was on May 13, later Gregory III changed the date to November 1. Its origin is the ancient Druidic fire festival called "Samhain" that was celebrated by the Celts in Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Also, it recalls the witch trails in Salem, due to the several acts that were related to the witch prosecution such as hanging, lynching and jail.
Halloween is celebrated all around the world, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czechoslovakia, England, France, Germany, Japan, Ireland, Korea, Mexico and US. In Austria, some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. The reason for this is because it was once believed such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night which for the Austrians was considered to be brimming with strong cosmic energies.The Belgians believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross once's path and also ulucky if it should enter a home or travel on a ship. The custom in Belgium on Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives.Modern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s. Jack O'Lanterns are carved and the festivities include parties, trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks.
In Czechoslovakia, chairs are placed by the fireside on Halloween night. There is one chair for each living family member and one for each family member's spririt. Mexico celebrates "Dia de Muertos" in which we honor our ancestors and the dead.
Although the traditions around the world are different, this holiday unites us a community that has something in common, beliefs and respect for the dead.
http://www.theholidayspot.com/halloween/history.htm
http://www.novareinna.com/festive/world.html
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/byrnes-celebrations/halloween.html
Mercedes Godinez Tableros 016982
ResponderEliminarHalloween has a very long history. It started in pre-Christian days in Celtic lands, especially Ireland as a day to honor the dead and they also started their New Year on that day. When Ireland became Christian, the priests created "All Saints Day" (November 1st) to Christianize an already well established feast day. The evening before became known as All Hallows Eve which was eventually shortened to Halloween. When the Irish immigrated to America, they brought this holiday with them. The idea of it becoming a night for children came about in about the late 1800's as an activity to bring people together. Eventually home made treats gave way to bought store candy and adults began to use the time to party and to be able to break out of their 'mold' and be someone different for a night. It is not an official holiday, really, but it has become a mostly American tradition and, like most things American, become very 'over the top'.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091028215215AAWnT5q
Where does it come from?
Carlos Ignacio Pérez Ibarra
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