European history of halloween costumes and symbols

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A SMALL EXCURSION INTO ANCIENT HISTORY Jack Santino, a folklorist, writes

A SMALL EXCURSION INTO ANCIENT HISTORY

Jack Santino, a folklorist, writes that "there

was throughout Ireland an uneasy truce existing between customs and beliefs associated with Christianity and those associated with religions that were Irish before Christianity arrived“

Brittany

Scotland

Ireland

Wales

Cornwall

Isle of Man

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CELTS’ HALLOWEEN CLOTHING TRADITIONS Since people were scared and did not

CELTS’ HALLOWEEN CLOTHING TRADITIONS

Since people were scared and did not want

to become an accidental victim of the inhabitants of the afterworld, the Celts dressed in animal skins
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OTHER SYMBOLS: PURIFYING FLAME It was believed that the power of

OTHER SYMBOLS: PURIFYING FLAME

It was believed that the power of fire

cleanses people and allows them to enter the New year with a pure soul.
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OTHER SYMBOLS: JACK-O’-LANTERN Ancient one Modern one

OTHER SYMBOLS: JACK-O’-LANTERN

Ancient one

Modern one

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EVOLUTION OF THE COSTUMES The end of the 19th century The beginning of the 20th century

EVOLUTION OF THE COSTUMES

The end of the 19th century

The beginning of

the 20th century
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EVOLUTION OF THE COSTUMES Photo circa 1929 A 1938 image shows

EVOLUTION OF THE COSTUMES

Photo circa 1929

A 1938 image shows three people

driving to a party in hair-raising skull masks
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EVOLUTION OF THE COSTUMES Lori Nelson was captured at a Halloween

EVOLUTION OF THE COSTUMES

Lori Nelson was captured at a Halloween party

in 1955

Photo circa 1940

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THE MOST POPULAR MODERN COSTUMES Harry Potter Saga Superheroes

THE MOST POPULAR MODERN COSTUMES

Harry Potter Saga

Superheroes