Mystical Halloween

On October 31, in the corridors of the KBSU now and then it was possible to meet vampires, trolls, devils, kikimor, sorcerers and other popular representatives of evil forces. This means that Halloween has arrived — the All Saints’ Evening.

For students, this day is an extra reason to have fun and show their creative abilities. So, in honor of the holiday at the KBSU Pedagogical College, competitions were held for the best costume, dish, photozone and, of course, Jack’s best lamp, carved out of pumpkin.

For those who want to pass the evening in the company of horrors from the other world, a Halloween party was arranged. The main condition for the presence — the presence of a suit and appropriate makeup. A photo zone was set up in the hall, sweets could be tasted at the candy bar, and various prizes were drawn.

After the disco, tired «monsters» could watch a detective thriller in the gothic entourage by James McTig «The Crow».

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The roots of Halloween go back to the pre-Christian era. Celtic tribes living in England, Ireland and Northern France, divided the year into two parts — winter and summer. October 31 was considered their last day of the year. This day also meant the end of the harvest and the transition to a new — winter season. From that day, according to the tradition of the Celts, winter began.

The celebration of the New Year took place on the night of November 1st. On this night, according to the ancient belief of the Celts, the worlds of the living and the dead opened their doors, and the inhabitants of the other world made their way to the earth. The Celts called this night Samhain or Samhain. In order not to become victims of spirits and ghosts, the Celts extinguished fire in their homes, put on animal skins to scare off uninvited aliens. On the street near the houses, food was left for the spirits, while the people themselves gathered around bonfires raised by the priests Druids and sacrificed animals.

After the sacrifice, people took the sacred fire to bring it to their home. The symbol of the holiday was a pumpkin. She not only signified the end of the summer and the harvest, but also frightened off evil spirits with the sacred fire that ignited inside her.