2/9/11

The History Behind Halloween - Do You Know the Truth?

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Halloween can also be called the feast of Hallowmas, All Saints Day, or Allhallows. The history behind Halloween is connected all the way back to the ancient druids. Now the Druids that believe that on this evening the lord of the dead called upon host for evil spirits. The Druids they would light fires on the night of Halloween for the purpose of warding off the evil spirits. The ancient Celts they believed that the history behind Halloween was that the last evening of the year and people of this time would actually examine portents for the future.

The Celts also believed that spirits of the dead revisited their homes on the night of Halloween. When Romans conquered Britain they added Halloween to the Roman Harvest festival on the first of November. The history behind Halloween says that the Celtic tradition of lighting fires on Halloween has survived until modern times. Even the Roman Harvest Festival traditions are still being used today. Like when we dunk apples in a tub of water and carve faces on jack-O-lanterns and placing the candles in them.

Halloween is the night where the line between the dead and the living become blurred.

history behind Halloween says that the idea of wearing costumes and doing more of the modern activities came about in the twentieth century. Turnips they turned into the use of pumpkins then later carving into jack-O-lanterns. history behind Halloween says that wearing scary costumes or Masks came from Celtics who wore them in order to scare away food scavengers. Hunters turned into what is widely known today as wearing Halloween costumes. The idea of leaving food behind or feeding children turned into 'trick or treat'




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2/8/11

Masks

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Masks have been used in many cultures and civilizations since time immemorial to hide or to protect human faces. These are remarkable objects, created by the imaginative members of traditional civilizations. The tradition of Masks dates back to the early 6th century B.C.

It was used throughout the world. People from Alaskan cultures used Masks along with drumming, dancing and story telling. They used then on many ceremonial occasions. However, after the influx of Christianity in the late 19th century, masked dancing was suppressed and today it is not practiced as it was before in the Alaskan villages. Masks were also used in Japan and Mexico. Mexican masks are spicy and humorous. In Puerto Rico, there are Vejigante masks. These masks show a fusion of African, Spanish and Caribbean cultures. The Vejigante is an imaginary character full of energy and color.

In ancient times people used design masks. These masks were generally in the form of animals or other persons. These included ceremonial masks, festival masks and theatrical masks. In medieval Rome people used masks to hide their promiscuity, because Rome was less populated and people knew each other well.

Common raw materials used for masks are clay, cloth, cornhusks, feathers, fiber, furs, grass, horn, leather, metal, paper, shell, stone paper, and wood. These range from simple masks to intricate carvings, and from polished wood to mosaics and gaudy adornments. Nowadays there are protective masks like gas masks, catcher's masks in a baseball game and welder's masks to protect from the intense light of welding machines.

There are fancy dress masks, horror masks which range from acid face to zombies, pop star masks like masks of Michael Jackson and Madonna and political masks for political faces. Then there are character masks for cartoons like Bob the Builder or Dora the Explorer, masks to make people look like animals, and more. The styles of masks continue to change, as they have over the centuries.




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2/7/11

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2/6/11

Choose a Real Spiderman Costume for Your Kids Costumes This Year

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Remember that when it comes to Spiderman costumes and other kids costumes for Halloween, there is a big difference between the licensed "real thing", and the knockoffs that other manufacturers choose to produce.

Sure, you can save a bit of money on your kids costumes when you choose the knockoffs, because the manufacturer has saved money on the licensing, but those Spiderman costumes are not allowed to use the actual characters' names. And when it comes to kids costumes based on their heroes, the name is what it's all about!

When you're dressing up your little boy or little girl in kids costumes this Halloween, or even for a dress-up party, there will be a big difference in your child's mind between the real Spiderman costume with the exact logos and markings that make him or her look just like their favorite super hero with spidey senses, and the "spider hero" or "super spider" costume that does look vaguely like a Spiderman costume, but is not the real thing.

Remember, when you're talking kids costumes, your children look at every little detail - especially when their favorite movie character is involved. If they already have the action figures and have watched the movies several times, they will know if the slightest thing is different, and it will take away from their Halloween experience if their Spiderman costume is not just right.

Children have great imaginations, and if their Spiderman costumes make them look like Spiderman, then they will feel like they really are Spiderman for the day. However, if they are not wearing the real thing, they'll feel like something is lacking and they won't get the full effect.

This year, there are tons of different options for Spiderman costumes. The latest movie provided tons of costume alternatives. After all, that web-slinger went through a lot of different scenarios! If you get exact Spiderman costume that appeals to your child, then they won't just wear it on Halloween, they'll wear it during playtime, and even as pajamas!




It can be difficult to come up with an original idea for a Halloween costume every year. Bruce Brown from Dreamascream wants to make Halloween shopping fun and enjoyable. Each year Dream A Scream adds a whole new assortment of Halloween costumes, masks, accessories and decorations for the entire family. Kids costumes - characters from your favorite movies. This year Spiderman costumes, Harry Potter costumes, Shrek costumes and even The Simpsons Halloween masks are all the rage. Read the writings of Bruce Brown and get as excited as he is about Halloween each and every year.

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2/3/11

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  • Shirt and cape
  • Pants with attached boot tops
  • Hat
  • Mask
  • Belt with six daggers


2/1/11

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