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- October 31 always keeps the controversy about its origin, some beliefs have it as an evil practice, while for others it is part of their cultural identity. Here we tell you a little about its origin.The Halloween party that is celebrated around the world on October 31 is one of the most popular after, of course, the Christmas party.In Colombia, this party is mainly focused on children and that is why it is common for the streets of cities to be filled with children.
- How did the celebration come to Halloween
- What does Halloween mean?
- What is it, what is its origin, why is it celebrated?
- However, this tradition is linked to ancient customs from other parts of the world that may be unknown to many and related to dark practices for others. These are some of them.
- What is the origin of Halloween?
- The word itself is the contraction of the English term 'All Hallows Eve' translated literally as the 'Night of All Saints' and was taken several centuries ago as a result of the syncretism between Christian and pagan traditions, especially from Celtic culture.Since then, under the belief that on this night the saints have a kind of connection with the world of the living, offerings and rituals are made all over the planet.
- The original celebration was born in the Celtic culture, the one that lived in the Iron Age throughout the European continent, especially in the British Isles, and that in the month of October they celebrated a special festival called the Samhain, or 'festival of the end of the summer ', which coincides with the end of the Celtic year.
- How did Halloween come about?
- Celtic Halloween TraditionIn the northern hemisphere, the month of October coincides with the end of summer and the official start of the fall season. At this time of year the Celts commemorated the beginning of autumn and the end of the harvest, where the fruits of the earth were collected and a time of preparation for the arrival of winter began.In this area of the world, the fruits that are collected at this time of year are what we know as dried fruits, in addition to pumpkins, zucchini and squash. Does it sound familiar? Yes, this is the reason why the pumpkin became a popular Halloween image over time.
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