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1、,Halloween is one of the worlds oldest holidays, celebrated in several countries around the globe including the USA,Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, Mexico, Latin America, and spain. 万圣节是世界上最古老的节日之一,在10 月31日这天有许多国家,如:美国,加拿大,英格兰,爱尔兰,苏格兰,墨西哥,拉丁美洲,西班牙等,都会庆祝万圣节的来临。,October 31st is Halloween,Halloween
2、s origins date back to the ancientCeltic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in).The Celtic peoples lived over 2,000 years agoIn the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Northern France.,The the origin of Halloween,在2000多年前的爱尔兰地区及法国北部,住着一群凯尔特人,而万圣节就是起源于古塞尔特人的一个叫做Samhain的节庆 。,万圣节的起源,The
3、ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, now known as Halloween, the boundary between the alive and the deceased(死亡) dissolved(消失), and the dead become dangerous for the living by causing problems such as sickness or damaged crops. The festivals would frequently involve bonfires(营火), into which bo
4、nes of slaughtered livestock were thrown. Costumes and masks were also worn at the festivals in an attempt to mimic(模仿) the evil spirits or placate(安抚,平息) them.,Trick-or-treat不给糖就捣蛋 Ghost tours鬼之旅 Costume parties 服装 Visiting haunted attractions参观景点闹鬼 Carving Jack-o-lanterns and雕刻南瓜灯 so on,Activities
5、 in Halloween,Trick-or-treating, is for children on or around Halloween in which they proceed from house to house in costumes, asking for treats such as confectionery with the question, “Trick or treat?“ The “trick“ part of “trick or treat“ is an idle threat to play a trick on the homeowners or thei
6、r property if no treat is given,trick or treat,万圣节的一个有趣内容是“Trick or treat”,这习俗却并非源自 爱尔兰,而是始于公元九世纪的欧洲基督教会。那时的11月1日,被基督徒们称为 “ALL SOULS DAY”(万灵之日)。世界上著名的南瓜市场就在这一天,信徒们跋涉于僻壤乡间,挨 村挨户乞讨用面粉及葡萄干制成的“灵魂之饼”。据说捐赠糕饼的人家都相信教会僧人的祈祷期待,由此得到上帝的佑护,让死去的亲人早日进入天堂。这种挨家乞讨的传统传至当今竟演变成了孩子们提着南瓜灯笼挨家讨糖吃的游戏。见面时,打扮成鬼精灵模样的孩子们千篇一律地都要发
7、出“不请吃就捣乱”的威胁,而主人自然不敢怠慢,连声说“请吃!请吃!”同时把糖果放进孩子们随身携带的大口袋里。,万圣节服装,Jack-o-lanterns,古时候人们认为恶灵(evil spirits)会在每年10月31日的夜晚重返人间。为了驱逐恶灵,他们会将房子里的炉火和烛台(candles)熄没(extinguish),将房子弄得很荒凉(inhospitable),好像没人居住一样,这样恶灵就不会进屋去。他们也会故意穿得很邋遢(sloppily dressed),看起来很丑,这样恶灵就不愿意接近他们了。另外,他们还知道恶灵害怕噪音,于是他们穿着奇形怪状的服装(costume)上街游行(parade)。这就是万圣节的由来(origin)。 万圣节像今天这样有趣,是因为异教徒没有听从教会。他们在万圣节继续沿用许多缩温节的仪式,有些仪式现在仍然存在。,The end,