College of Economics and Law Presentation Halloween Student

College of Economics and Law Presentation Halloween Student group 12 B Ilina A. V Head: Varlamova S. M

History l In ancient pre-Christian times, when the whole of Eurasia was a single solar faith of the Magi/the druids, Halloween was a holiday and our ancient Slavic ancestors, which was called the day of the Goddess Makosi, and recently this feast was again spread around the world, from Ireland, people were saved glorious ancient traditions. Halloween is a fun holiday with songs, dances, festivals, and fortune-tellings drawings, which marks the end of harvest and the gates of the winter. He came to us from the traditions of the ancient Celts of Ireland Scotland. Note it is usually in the afternoon and evening of October 31, and then all night on the eve of all saints Day, which is November 1 st. The apotheosis festival - midnight on the 31 st of 1 -that is to Say that this is one of the most dangerous days of the year, when you open the border between the worlds of the living and the dead. I believe that on the night of the 31 st to the 1 st dead, and with them different perfumes come in this world to communicate with people. To hide from them, the people in the past extinguished hearths in houses, vimazalisj soot, wore strange costumes and masks, so that the spirits didn't know them (or took for her). And the whole night was fun celebrating with all their native-tribe around the brightly burning fires that evil spirits could not catch someone sleeping. 31 st is a day to remember the dead ancestors. This holiday was made to tell the legends and tales about his glorious ancestors. It was believed that on this day their souls visit the earth, and unbridled fun goblins and other small vermin.

History l In the XVI century to the beginning laid the tradition of Guising (tradition beg sweets). Children and young people wore cloth masks and went from house to house demanding food, humming and bezobraznica. In exchange for sweets or money need to come up with and execute activities for home owners - sing, dance, recite poetry, juggling. The world famous "Lamp Jack" (carved from a turnip, Swede, turnip, and then pumpkin lamp with frightening face) became the companion of entertainers only at the very end of the nineteenth century. In the ancient tradition of manufacturing lamps originated from the Celtic belief that the lights help the souls of the dead to find a way to purgatory.

Party supplies Halloween is very rich in attributes, the interest which is actively used by modern companies producing goods for children (costumes, masks, candy, jewelry, and so on). The desire of various companies (mainly American) to improve its profitability is largely due to the spread of Halloween outside the United States, because in this country the market of goods for Halloween already saturated.

Sweets l children beg for sweets

The Lamp Jack l One of the main attributes of the holiday is "a lamp Jack" Symbol of celebration for many of the Irish is a burning candle, which traditionally was located on the Eastern window and burned before the end of the holiday

Сostumes! l Halloween costumes based on theme of witchcraft and its images in film and literature. Children dressed in costumes and masks, sent to beg mladosti homeowners saying a traditional phrase "Trick or Treat!" - "candy or your life!". Especially popular outfits witches, wizards, sorcerers, vampires, dead, werewolves, ghosts, mermaids, fairies, elves, and various nocturnal animals (cat, bat, wolf, and others)

Costumes!

Color l The traditional colors of Halloween bright orange and purple. Used Gothic combination of black and white (mantle, black and white stockings with horizontal stripe), and red (usually painted with bruises). Also used dark green.

Rituals and competitions l Divination in different species (Apple peel, including future betrothed, and so on) Apple Bobin: catching apples teeth of a water-filled vessel. A kind of Christmas carols. Discos, parties, carnivals, masquerades and so on.

Halloween in Russia l Halloween was banned by the Orthodox Church in the times of the Russian Empire. For a long time the celebration was banned because it has pagan origins. After the collapse of the USSR, he gradually began to gain popularity in Russia. But, if in America, the festival has a mystical and a more positive sense, in Russia it is nothing more than a masquerade party with lots of music.