Halloween 美国节日介绍-万圣节.ppt

* * * * * * * The tradition of lighting bonfires on November 5, started the same year as the plot itself. People, happy that the King had been saved, lit bonfires in the streets. Over the years the celebrations became more elaborate, and effigies of Guy Fawkes and even the Pope were added to the top of the fires. Fireworks came a little later. All towns and villages used to have a fire, then the tradition became for people to have private fires and firework displays. Children make their effigies (or dummies) and parade them in the streets before bonfire night. They ask for a penny for the Guy and use the money collected to buy fireworks. Because of increased safety regulations most towns and villages have begun having public bonfires again. These days private bonfires are few and there are not many Guys on display in the streets. Most British children learn the nursery rhyme about the plot when they are very young. This is how it goes: Remember, remember,the fifth of November,Gunpowder, treason and plot.We see no reason whyGunpowder treasonShould ever be forgot!Words to Guy Fawkes rhyme Thank you for your attention! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ⅰ.the origins of Halloween Ⅱ.traditional celebrations Ⅲ.modern Halloween There are three Versions of the Halloween’s origins 1.From the Celts to the Romans  2.From Pagan to Christian  3.From Sacred to Secular, from Secular to Pagan. Some historians trace the origin of Halloween back to the Celtic people of pre-medieval Europe. The Celts of Ireland, Britain, and France divided their year into halves: the “light half,” roughly consisting of the spring and summer months when days are longer and nights are shorter, and the “dark half,” roughly consisting of the autumn and winter months when days are shorter and nights are longer. Celts celebrated the end of the light half of the year with the festival of “Samhain” (pronounced sah-wen), which they observed during t