1. halloween Its history and practice

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3. halloween Its history

4. Halloween is believed to have its origins in the Celtic seasonal festival of Samhain (pronounced Sow-en). This celebration was the Celtic new year, and was a time when the dead were thought to visit the living. In the eighth century, Samhain traditions were incorporated into All Saints Day, a time of honoring and remembering the saints and martyrs, and into All Souls Day, a time for remembering the dead. These traditions included guising (discussed in the next section), jack-o-lanterns, and trick-or-treating. Halloween Trick-or-treating Trick-or-treating has its origins in the late medieval British and Irish practice of souling. As part of the celebration of Hallowmas (November 1) and All Souls Day (November 2), the poor would go from door to door offering to pray for the souls of the dead in exchange for food. Later on in history, souling morphs into guising in which masqueraders carrying hollowed out turnip lanterns went door to door on Halloween, receiving cakes, fruit, and money as a reward.

5. By the early 1900s, guising had reaches the shores of North America. In 1927, the words “trick or treat” first appear in print. By the 1950s, trick-or-treating is firmly established in popular culture, appearing in comic strips, radio shows, and television programs. Currently, many neighborhoods have trick-or-treating as well as fall festivals and trunk-or-treating (alternatives often put on by churches and civic organizations in which participants are offered a safer alternative to door to door treating by being able to obtain treats from car trunks or activity booths). Some malls, libraries, and office buildings also provide trick-or-treating opportunities. Although in the past tricks were often played on people who failed to provide treats, usually these tricks were mild such as moving wagon wheels or tools into the street, or in later days, unrolling toilet paper into trees and bushes. Today, the “trick” portion of trick-or-treat is virtually lip service. Occasionally pranksters will still toilet paper a house or smash pumpkins, but most trick-or-treaters are there for one thing: candy.

6. halloween Its practice

7. Costumes Costumes are as varied as individual imaginations. Even so, most costumes contain one or more of the following: Clothing or some form of outer wear that is a distinguishing factor of the look A mask or painted face to disguise the person Accessories to complete the look For a closer look, see the next slides.

8. AccessoriesCostume Mask or Face Paint Child’s witch costume. [Online image]. Available http://www.childcostumes.com/deluxe-girls-witch-costume.html

9. homemade costume Shirt already owned Hat and eye patch gathered from pirate play set Cutlass made from broken toy, cardboard, and spray paint Gun bought at dollar store Result = One homemade pirate costume liampirate.jpg © David Dean. Used with permission

10. Costume safety glowsticks After activation glow for hours on their own Can be worn, carried, or attached to costume Colors bright and noticeable Will fade after time Can be dropped or lost Reflective tape Reflects lights Can be strategically placed on costume Does not fade Can leave sticky residue Cannot be dropped or lost Glow sticks. [Online image]. Available http://partywirks.com/store/skate_country_waco/show_add_on/1541?add_on_id=184 7 Reflective tape. [Online image]. Available http://shop.advancedws.com.au/productdetails3.aspx?produc tid=75951

11. halloween safety

12. Trick-or-treat options Fall Festivals/Trunk-or-treat Malls, Businesses, Libraries Door to door

13. Door to door rules Choose well lit houses, preferably people or neighborhoods you know Ring the door bell or knock no more than twice before moving on Give a simple greeting such as, “Trick-or-treat!” Be polite and say, “Thank you.” even if you do not like what was given Only trick-or-treat on designated days and during designated hours. This is usually Halloween or the day before, and from dusk until about 8 or 9 pm.

14. Door to door safety in pictures Go here... Not here... amyshouse.jpg © Amy Leslie. Used with permission Bad house. [Online image] Available http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheila_dee/4 966179008

15. Door to door safety in pictures Go here...Not here... sarahshouse.jpg © Sarah Conway. Used with permissionTrespassing sign. [Online image]. Available http://www.flickr.com/photos/bullfrogphoto/3434348649

16. resources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trick-or-treating http://vygotsky.ced.appstate.edu/all_about_me/Halloween/History%20of%2 0Trick%20Or%20Treating.htmhttp://vygotsky.ced.appstate.edu/all_about_me/Halloween/History%20of%2 0Trick%20Or%20Treating.htm http://www.essortment.com/trick-treat-halloween-history-21106.html http://www.trueghosttales.com/history-trick-or-treat.php http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/414561/the_history_of_trickortreat ing.html?cat=71http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/414561/the_history_of_trickortreat ing.html?cat=71