Halloween

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Halloween
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The origins of Halloween

• Halloween is celebrated annually.
• The origins, comes from a corruption of All
  Hallows Eve.The 1st of November, is a Catolic
  day,
• because is All Saints Day, in honor of the
  deceased.
• But, in 5th century in Celtic Ireland, summer
  officially ended
• on 31th October. This day, was called Samhain and
  this day,
• was starting the Centic New Year.

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Symbols used in Halloween

• In Halloween many people decorate their homes
  with symbols of Halloween. The most important is
  the pumpkin, the Trick or Treat and witches.
  Other symbols are owl, toad, vampires, cats,
  masks, crescent and star,crystal balls,bobbing
  for apples and fires.

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 Important legends the jack-o'-lantern

• a famous Irish drunkard named Jack , Jack was
  able to fool the devil offering his soul in
  exchange for one last drink. Jack cheating and
  told him not to let him go until he promised not
  to ask or his soul in 10 years. The devil had no
  choice but to grant his desire

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Important legends the jack-o'-lantern
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Important legends the jack-o'-lantern

• Jack died a few years later, but could not enter
  heaven, but when I tried to go into hell, the
  devil had to send it back, he could not take his
  soul (he promised). Where do I go now? Asked
  Jack, and the devil said to him, you came back.
  The way back was dark and terrible wind would not
  let him see anything. The Devil tossed Jack a
  burning coal directly from hell, to be guided in
  the darkness, and Jack put it in a gourd he
  carried with him, that did not go out in the wind.

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Traditional songs and food in Halloween

• DEAD FINGERS With a rolling pin, flatten a
  slice (bark) of bread. Grease it with cream
  cheese and roll up. Click one end stuck
  in the end an almond or olive with the same
  cheese, and "wet" the other end into ketchup.

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Traditional songs

• Misfits-Halloween (lyrics) 1985
• Marilyn Manson - This is Halloween

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 Ghost stories urban legends?

•  the lady in white one night a taxi driver to
  his route when he saw a woman dressed in
  white floating 10cm of soil, the man then look in
  the mirror to see if she was there but had
  completely disappeared and suddenlyheard breathing
   on the back of the car and there she was, this
  woman. He lost against the car and she smiled. He
  did not die after the accident but didnt
  return to work.

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Bibliography

• http//www.halloween.com.es/gastronomia/edos-de-mu
  ertos.htmhttp//www.halloween.com.es/leyendas
  -urbanas/la-dama-de-blanco.htm

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•  The origins of Halloween-Antonio.Symbols used
  in Halloween-Carolina lópez.Traditional songs
  and food in Halloween-Rebeca.Tmportant legends
  the jack-o'-lantern.Mari carmen. Ghost stories
  urban legends?-Leticia.