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By: Roy Chan Date: October 28, 2008 (not October 31, 2008…muhahahaha!!!!)

'Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world. ~ William Shakespeare, Hamlet Halloween Tricks and Treats: Rituals, Traditions, and Folklores. By: Roy Chan Date: October 28, 2008 (not October 31, 2008…muhahahaha!!!!).

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By: Roy Chan Date: October 28, 2008 (not October 31, 2008…muhahahaha!!!!)

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  1. 'Tis now the very witching time of night,When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes outContagion to this world.~ William Shakespeare, HamletHalloween Tricks and Treats: Rituals, Traditions, and Folklores By: Roy Chan Date: October 28, 2008 (not October 31, 2008…muhahahaha!!!!)

  2. Question: According to ancient superstitions, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see? __________________________

  3. ANSWER: YOUR FUTURE SPOUSE

  4. History and Origin • Started 2,000 years ago in Ireland on November 1 during Celtic period • Celtic celebrated Samhain (Celtic New Year at end of harvest season) • Halloween = All Hallows Even, or All Saints Day

  5. Halloween Comes to America ~ Began early 1800s when European immigrated to America ~ Immigrants from Ireland came to America to promote Halloween through play parties, telling stories, dancing, and singing ~ Trick-O-Treating = Community + Love

  6. Rituals and Traditions in Ireland • In Ireland, adults and children would dress up as ghosts, witches, or zombies and celebrate near a bonfire and firework displays • Barmbrack is a traditional Halloween cake (fruit bread) eaten in Ireland • Used as fortune tell games, where each item carries a meaning to the person ~ At lunch, the Colcannon (mashed potatoes and cabbage) is usually eaten.

  7. Apple Bobbing/Bobbing for Apples • First played during Samhain festival in Celtic times • Players grab apples only by their teeth • In Scotland, they call this game ‘Ducking for Apples’ • Apples were once associated with love • Still played today

  8. FolkloresMaryland: See Future Spouse on Halloween • If you walk around your house three times with a mouthful of water in your mouth on Halloween, the first person who you meet will be your future spouse. • If you walk into a room backward at midnight on Halloween and look at your left shoulder, you will see your future spouse. • If you are born on Halloween, you will see your spouse in your dreams.

  9. Halloween Films in America

  10. Halloween Books in America “I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” ~ Henry David Thoreau, American author

  11. Fun Facts • The jack-o-lantern tradition comes from an old Irish folk tale about a man named Stingy Jack. • 86% of Americans decorate their homes at Halloween • In the movie “Halloween,” the mask worn by Michael Meyers is actually the mask of William Shatner (Captain James from Star Trek) • Famous magician Harry Houdini died on Halloween, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan.

  12. !!HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

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