Halloween英文简介

November1stis.万圣节Halloween万圣夜•Halloweenisoneoftheworld’soldestholidays.ItwascelebratedinseveralcountriesaroundtheworldincludingtheUSA,Canada,England,Ireland,Scotland,Mexico,LatinAmerica,andSpain.October31stisHalloweenOriginHalloweenisafestivalwhichbeganinIrelandthousandsofyearsagocalledSamhain(夏末节).FortheancientCelticpeople(peoplelivedinancientIreland),theNewYearwascelebratedonNovember1stofeveryyear.SoHalloweenmarkedtheendofSummerandthebeginningofWinter.Thistimeofyearwasoftenassociatedwithhumandeath.OriginTheCelticbelievedthatonthenightbeforethenewyear,theboundarybetweentheworldsofthelivingandthedeadbecameblurredasthedeadsearchedfortheafterlife.SoHalloweenisalsocalledthedayofdeath.(在新年前一晚，阴间和阳间的大门不再门禁森严，此时阴间的鬼魂会趁机跑出来，为阳间的人们带来厄运)Thus,onthenightofOctober31st,theycelebratedSamhain,whenitwasbelievedthattheghostsofthedeadreturnedtoEarthtocausemischiefandtrouble.Tocommemoratetheevent,peoplebuilthugesacredbonfireswhereanimalsandcropsweresacrificedtotheGodsforprotection,andtohelpscareghostsaway.TheCelticalsoworecostumestodisguisethemselves,inordertoconfusethespiritsroamingtheEarth.人们借着神圣的营火，燃烧献祭的动物和尸体，以赶走可怕的鬼魂并祈求神的保护。同时，人们也会假扮成鬼的样子，企图混淆跑到阳间的鬼魂。TheHalloweencelebrationcomesfromAllHallowsDayorAllSaintsDay,the1stofNovember.Thiswasoriginallyapaganfestivalofthedead,butlaterbecameaholidaytohonorChristiansaints.(它原先是异教徒们纪念死者的节日，但是逐渐演变成一个纪念基督圣者的节日。)ThenameHalloweencomesfromacontractionofAllHallows(圣徒)Eve(Evening),thedaybeforeAllHallowsDay.Onthisnightitwasbelievedthatthespiritsofthedeadwouldtrytocomebacktolife!人们认为在当天晚上，亡者的灵魂会重新复活！SymbolsofHalloweenInModerndays,Halloweencelebrationsusemanysymbolstomaketheholidaymorefestive.BlackcatsCats,forcenturies,havebeenconsideredtobespiritualanimalsthathavetheabilitytosensegoodandbadspirits.Blackisalsothecolormostcommonlyassociatedwithevil.Witcheswerethoughttobetellersoffortuneandtocastspells(施法),bothgoodandbad.ThisfrightenedmanybecauseitwasbelievedthatthesepowerswerestrongestonHalloweennight.WitchesBecausebatsonlyflyatnightandliveintombs,caves,andabandonedchurchesandbuildings,theyarebelievedtobeomens(预兆)ofevil.Theyarecommonlyassociatedwithwitchesandvampires.BatsGhosts&SkeletonsGhostsareuniversalsymbolsforthedeparted.Skeletonsandbonesaresymbolsofdeathandshortnessoflife.SinceHalloween’soriginslieasthefestivalofthedead,itseemsonlyfittingthatghostsandskeletonswouldbeused.OthersymbolsSpider&cobwebvampireCrowOwlsWerewolfTraditionsofHalloweenCostumeDressingupincostumesisoneofthemostpopularHalloweencustoms,especiallyamongchildren.Accordingtotradition,peoplewoulddressupincostumes(wearspecialclothing,masksordisguises)tofrightenthespiritsaway.CostumeTrickorTreatisamodernHalloweencustomwherechildrengofromhousetohousedressedincostume,askingfortreatslikecandyortoys.Iftheydon'tgetanytreats,theymightplayatrick(mischieforprank)ontheownersofthehouse.Trick-or-treatTrick-or-treatGiveussomethingsweettoeatorwewilltrick!!_PumpkinLantern(JackO'Lantern)ThetraditionoftheJacko'LanterncomesfromafolktaleaboutamannamedJackwhotrickedthedevilandhadtowandertheEarthwithalantern.TheJacko'Lanternismadebyplacingacandleinsideahollowed-outpumpkin,whichiscarvedtolooklikeaface.Howtomakeapumpkinlantern?Step1.RemovetheinsidefleshofapumpkinStep2CarveasmilinganddevilfaceonthepumpkinStep3LightacandleandputitintothepumpkinFoodpiescandiestoffeescakesAroundtheworldNotcelebratedinallcountriesandregionsoftheworldUnitedStatesandCanadaithashadasignificantimpactonhowtheholidayisobservedinothernationsHappyHallowmas!!!