Blog entry # 6

Halloween is a secular celebration based on ancient Druid customs, dating back to 700 B.C. The Druids, a Celtic religious order in ancient Britain, Ireland and France, believed that the souls of the dead returned to mingle with the living on "hallowed eve," October 31. Each year on that night, the Druids would build bonfires and offer sacrifices of crops and animals, and individuals would dress in costumes to disguise themselves from these spirits. We dress up honoring the Celtics, who would wear masks to scare away evil spirits & not have the demons identify them as humans. Almost everything has to do with this whole celebration. Some people celebrate halloween to worship the dead and to worship evil spirits. Some enjoy watching scary movies and dress up in customs and give away candy. Popular customes for halloween now are usally from movies and t.v. shows.  Costuming became popular for Halloween parties in the US in the early 20th century, as often for adults as for children. Costumes are traditionally those of monsters such as vampires, ghosts, skeletons, witches, and devils.There are also costumes of pop culture figures like presidents, athletes, celebrities, or film, television. I got most of my information on google.