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Subject: Happy Halloween! Hey everyone, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!I am posting this becasue everyone keeps asking me the meaning behind Halloween and the history of it. So, maybe someone here was wondering too. :) Halloween dates back to the Celtic festival of Samhain. The Celts celebrated their new year on November 1 which marked the end of summer and the harvest and marked the beginning of the dark, cold winter (a time they associated with death). During the celebration, they wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins, and attempted to tell each other's fortunes. When the celebration was over, they re-lit their hearth fires, which they had extinguished earlier that evening, from the sacred bonfire to help protect them during the coming winter. By A.D. 43, Romans had conquered the majority of Celtic territory. In the course of the four hundred years that they ruled the Celtic lands, two festivals of Roman origin were combined with the traditional Celtic celebration of Samhain. The first was Feralia, a day in late October when the Romans traditionally commemorated the passing of the dead. The second was a day to honor Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit and trees. The symbol of Pomona is the apple and the incorporation of this celebration into Samhain probably explains the tradition of "bobbing" for apples practiced on Halloween. By the 800s, the influence of Christianity spread into Celtic lands. In the seventh century, Pope Boniface IV designated November 1 All Saints' Day. It is widely believed today that the pope was attempting to replace the Celtic festival of the dead with a related, but church-sanctioned holiday. The celebration was also called All-hallows or All-hallowmas and the night before it, the night of Samhain, began to be called All-Hallows Eve and, eventually, Halloween. Felling more informed? I hope you are! :))) |
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There are some Halloween jokes here. Q. What do goblins and ghosts drink when they're hot and thirsty on Halloween? A. Ghoul-aid!!! Q. What is a Mummie's favorite type of music? A. Wrap!!!!! Q. Why do demons and ghouls hang out together? A. Because demons are a ghouls best friend! Q. What's a monster's favorite bean? A. A human bean. Q. Why can't the boy ghost have babies? A. Because he has a Hallo-weenie. Q. What do you call a witch who lives at the beach? A. A sand-witch. Q. Where does a ghost go on Saturday night? A. Anywhere where he can boo-gie. Q. What did the skeleton say to the vampire? A. You suck. Q. What do ghosts say when something is really neat? A.Ghoul Q. Why did the ghost go into the bar? A. For the Boos. Q. Why was the girl afraid of the vampire? A. He was all bite and no bark. Q. Why did the game warden arrest the ghost? A. He didn't have a haunting license. Q. Why didn't the skeleton dance at the party? A. He had no body to dance with. Q. Where does Count Dracula usually eat his lunch? A. At the casketeria. Q. What happens when a ghost gets lost in the fog? A. He is mist. Q. Where did the goblin throw the football? A. Over the ghoul line. Q. Why doesn't Dracula mind the doctor looking at his throat. A. Because of the coffin. Q. Why is a ghost such a messy eater? A. Because he is always a goblin. Q. What do you call a goblin who gets too close to a bonfire? A. A toasty ghosty. Q. Why did the Vampire read the Wall Street Journal? Q. He heard it had great circulation. Q. What tops off a ghost's ice cream sundae? A. Whipped scream. Q. What do you give a skeleton for valentine's day? A. Bone-bones in a heart shaped box. Q. What are ghosts' favorite kind of streets? A. Dead ends Q. What is a vampires favorite holiday? A. Fangsgiving Q. What kind of makeup do ghosts wear? A. Mas-scare-a. Q. Why did the skeleton cross the road? A. To go to the body shop. Q. What happens when two vampires meet? A. It was love at first bite! Q. Who was the most famous ghost detective? A. Sherlock Moans. Q. What do you call two spiders that just got married? A. Newlywebbed Q. Who was the most famous witch detective? A. Warlock Holmes Q. What did the ghost say to the man at the coffee shop? A. Scream or sugar! Q. Who was the most famous skeleton detective? A. Sherlock Bones. Q. Who was the most famous French skeleton? A. Napoleon bone-apart Q. Which building does Dracula visit in New York? A. The Vampire State Building. Q. Where do most werewolves live? A. In howllywood, California Q. Where do most goblins live? A. in North and South Scarolina. Q. Where does a ghost refuel his porche? A. At a ghastly station. Q. What do Italian's eat on Halloween? A. Fettucinni Afraid-o (Ha ha ha) Q. Why did the skeleton go disco dancing? A. to see the boogy man. Q. What do witches use in their hair? A. scare-spray Q. What do you call a little monsters parents A. mummy and deady Q. What do you get when you cross a black cat with a lemon. A. sour-puss Q. How do you scare a mummy A. with a yummy dummy in a crash test crummy. Q. What do you get when you cross a vampire with the internet? A. blood-thirsty hacker baby Q. What do you get when you cross a pumpkin with a skwaush? A. a squashed pumpkin pie. Q. Why do ghosts shiver and moan? A. It's drafty under that sheet. Q. What instrument do skeleton play? A: Trom-BONE. Q. What do ghosts eat for breakfast? A. Boo-Berries. Q: Why did't the skeleton cross the road? A: He had no guts. Q. Why do vampires scare people? A. They are bored to death! Q. How can you tell a vampire likes baseball? A. Every night he turns into a bat. Q. What's it like to be kissed by a vampire? A. It's a pain in the neck. Q. How can you tell when a vampire has been in a bakery? A. All the jelly has been sucked out of the jelly doughnuts. Q. What songs does Dracula hate? A. "You Are My Sunshine" and "Sunshine on my Shoulders. Q. What did the Mummy movie director say when the final scene was done? A. Ok, that's a wrap. Q. How does a girl vampire flirt? A. She bats her eyes. Q. What is a vampires least favorite food? A.Steak Q. What's it called when a vampire has trouble with his house? A. A grave problem. Q. Why doesn't anybody like Dracula? A. He has a bat temper. Q. Why did Dracula go to the dentist? A. He had a fang-ache. Q. Why are vampires like false teeth? A. They all come out at night. Q. Who does Dracula get letters from? A. His fang club. Q. What kind of key does a skeleton use? A. A skeleton key. Q. What kind of gum do ghosts chew? A. Boo Boo Gum. Q. Why did Dracula take cold medicine? A. To stop his coffin. Q. Why does Dracula wear patent leather shoes? A. Sandals don't look good with his tuxedo. Q. How do you keep a monster from biting his nails? A. Give him screws. Q. What can't you give the headless horseman? A. A headache. Q. Why did the headless horseman go into business? A. He wanted to get ahead in life. Q. What is a ghosts favorite sale? A. A white sale. Q. What kind of tie does a ghost wear to a formal party? A. A boo-tie. Q. What's a ghosts favorite desert? A. Boo-berry pie. Q. What type of dog does every vampire have? A. Bloodhound! Q. What's a monsters favorite desert? A. I-Scream!! Q. Why do girl ghosts go on diets? A. So they can keep their ghoulish figures. Q. When does a ghost have breakfast? A. In the moaning. Q. What do ghosts drink at breakfast? A. Coffee with scream and sugar. Q. Where does a ghost go on vacation? A. Mali-boo. Q. Where does a ghost go on Saturday night? A. Anywhere where he can boo-gie. Q. Where did the ghost get it's hair done? A: At the boo-ty shop. Q. Riddle: the maker does not want, it the buyer does not use it, and the user does not see it, what is it? A. a coffin. Q. What do they teach in witching school? A. Spelling. Q. Why does a witch ride a broom? A. Vacuum cleaners get stuck at the end of the cord. Q. What do you call a witch's garage? A. A broom closet. Q. What do you call two witches living together? A. Broommates. Q. Why don't mummies take vacations? A. They're afraid they'll relax and unwind. Q. What is a witch's favorite subject in school? A. Spelling Q: Why can't Boy Ghosts make babies?? A: Because they have Hollow-Weenies! Q. Why did the man with a knife in his head cross the street? A. He was dying to get to the other side!! Q. Where do ghosts go out? A. Where they can get boooooo-ze. Q. Where do ghosts go out? A. Where they can get sheet-faced. Q. What did the mother ghost say to her kids in the car? A. Fasten your sheet belts. Q. Why didn't the skeleton go to see a scary movie? A. He didn't have the guts. Q. What did the corpse' mom do when her son was bad? A. Ground him Q. Why was the mummy so tense? A. Because he was all wound up. Q. Why did the vampire need mouthwash? A. Because he had bat breath. Q. Why don't ghost have bands? A. They get booooooooooed. Q. What do you call a monster who poisons corn flakes? A. A cereal killer. Q. Who are some of the werewolves cousins? A. The whatwolves, the whowolves and the when wolves. Q. What did the bird say on Halloween? A. Trick or tweet! Q. Why do skeletons drink milk? A. To help their bones! Q. What's a Vampire's least favourate song? A. Another one bites the dust! Q. What is a Skeleton's favorite song. A. Bad to the Bone Q. Whats a ghost's favorate type of car? A. A boo-ick Q. Where do ghost go for fun? A. To the boo-vies Q. What's a skeletons favorite part of the house? A. the living room Q. What did the teenage witch ask her mother on Haloween? A. Can i have the keys to the broom tonight. Q. What do u get when theres a witch in the desert? A. You get a sandwich. W. Why do ghosts like to ride elevators? A.it raises their spirits. Q. Why can't a Skeleton Lift Weights? A. He's all bone & no muscle. Q. What is a vamire's favorite fruit? A: A necktarine Q. What do the skeletons say be for eating? A. Bone appetite Q. What do gosts call there girl friends? A. There goul friends. Q. How did the ghost say goodbye to the vampire? A. So long sucker! Q. What did the goblin say to the witch? A. I don't know you tell me! Q. Why dident the skeleten go to the halloween party? A. Becuse he had no body to go with. Q. What is a ghost's favorite band? A. The Boos Brothers Q. What did Dracula have for dessert? A. Whine & Ice scream Q. What is Dracula's favorite restaraunt? A. Murder King Q. What is a Ghost's favorite food? A. HamBoogers Q. What is in a ghost's nose? A. Boogers Q. What was the mummies' vacation like? A. Nobody knows. They were too wrapped up to tell us. Q: What did tha boy ghost say to the girl ghost? A: You are the most booooooooo-tiful thing I have ever seen! Q. Why does a cemetery have to keep a fence around it? A. Because people are dying to get in. Q. What do you give to a pumpkin who is trying to quit smoking? A. A pumpkin patch!!! Q. Where do vampires keep their money? A: The blood bank!!! Q. Who are some of the were-wolves cousins? A. The what-wolves and when-wolves. Q. What did Dracula say after reading all these jokes? A. They suck! (or they bite!) |
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2Nina79 thanks for the interesting story. by the way do you believe in ghosts or saints? Happy Halloween to you! |
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link 31.10.2006 10:00 |
| А будет кто-нибудь отмечать этот замечательный праздник? ^_^ |
| Последний потомок Дракулы (если он еще жив):-) |
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link 31.10.2006 10:06 |
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К сожалению, последний граф Дракула ищет сейчас наследника, т.к. не имеет своего. Серьезно. Я немного интересуюсь данным вопросом. А я подумывал насчет новой компании в этот день... /\=/\ |
| Так он до сих пор ищет? Давно что-то ищет... |
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link 31.10.2006 10:10 |
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Saol fada chugat! Samhain shona duit! Эхх, погуляю сегодня.... Пару лет назад была у меня мечта выйти за него замуж... |
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Mr. Boggus im celebrating at home tonight with my daughter. i have a pirate costume all ready for her :) |
| Потомка не видела, но Дракула - ничего. Правда, я бы его подстригла и к зубному сводила... |
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Это что, кельтский с ашипками? Co` latha breith sona dhut! |
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link 31.10.2006 10:23 |
| Щас как дам по попе! Это коннахтский! (Не надо злитьь ведьму в Самайн, Ваше ВысоДчество) |
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link 31.10.2006 10:24 |
| О, даже два ь написала. Все, пошла варить зелье, держись, Черная Кошка, попалю тебе хвостик! |
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link 31.10.2006 10:25 |
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2Majesty: Нужно предложить ему снизить требования... =) Да, давно. 2Coleen Bon: 2Nina79: |
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link 31.10.2006 10:29 |
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2Coleen Bon: Надеюсь, для Вас это будет хорошая oiche... |
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link 31.10.2006 10:34 |
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Кстати, в православном календаре тоже есть день всех святых (в земле российской просиявших), только он отмечается во второе воскресенье после Троицы. Наверняка и в нашей языческой традиции был аналог Хэллоуина. Надо будет как-нить покопаться по архивам ;-) |
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link 31.10.2006 10:35 |
| Гкхмм, или это было в первое воскресенье? |
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link 31.10.2006 10:44 |
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Всех интересующихся традициями Самайна - и заодно коннахтским диалектом - отсылаю к "Похищению быка из Куальнге". А кошка-то испугалась. Да не бойтесь Вы так, ведьма кошку не обидит... Кис-кис-кис... Не, не вылезает. 2 Mr. Boggus Все хотела сказать Вам... Нравится мне выражение Вашего лица... Так и не добралась до Трансильвании, заленилась. |
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link 31.10.2006 10:53 |
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2Янко из Врощениц: Ближайший аналог Хэллоуина в сляванских (христианских) традициях - святки, Вы правы. Насчет языческих обрядов попробую вечером уточнить (если Вам действительно интересно). 2Coleen Bon: |
| Майн Готт! Кошка ходила сливками да маслицем подкрепиться, а ее тут в какой-то коннах послали. Ух, йом тов.:-) |
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link 31.10.2006 11:05 |
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Mr Boggus. Ну, мне это действительно интересно, однако вопрос совершенно не срочный, и тут можно не торопиться. С точки зрения атрибутики - да, святки очень близки к Хэлоуину. Однако же время не совпадает, с мотивацией тоже как-то не вполне... Должно было сохраниться что-то еще кроме святок. Здесь потребуется глубокое бурение. ОПРД |
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В связи с праздником назрел влпрос - что является русским эквивалентом для Trick or treat? ... Давно интересовалась ,да все как-то забывала спросить ) |
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link 31.10.2006 11:19 |
| Вам фактический аналог нужен? Тогда могу предложить "Закурить есть?" :-) |
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В связи с праздником назрел влпрос - что является русским эквивалентом для Trick or treat? ... Давно интересовалась ,да все как-то забывала спросить ) |
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Ой что-то у меня глюк хеллоуинский случился с ответами. Янко, да Вы что! неужели детишки так у соседей конфетки выпрашивают! ))) |
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link 31.10.2006 11:27 |
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Еще и не так, поверьте мне. А еще можно: Простите, что мы так, к вам... с пистолетами... (С) |
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Детские ладошки настойчиво стучат в дверь и громко произносят: «Trick or treat?!». Это звучит как - «Шутка или угощение?!», напоминающее взрослое - «Кошелек или смерть?!». http://www.welcometoquebec.info/historyquebec.php?dirid=2&cid=49 |
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link 31.10.2006 11:56 |
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2 Янко из Врощениц: специально для поиска данных материалов проколупал защиту инета в сторону милой Вики) Хе́ллоуин (англ. Halloween или Самгейн - Samhain) — старинный кельтский праздник, празднуется в ночь с 31 октября на 1 ноября. Также упоминается как «День всех святых». Название Halloween произошло от слова Hallowe'en - сокращения выражения All Hallow's Eve, которое в свою очередь расшифровывается как All Hallowed Souls Evening. Атрибутом праздника является светильник в виде головы из тыквы, которыми одетые в белое дети пугали взрослых, а те откупались от маленьких призраков подарками. Святки |
| Ладошки произносят? Какие интересные ладошки... |
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link 31.10.2006 12:08 |
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2Precious: Вот здесь немного истории: А перевости можно как "пошутим разок или в лоб чуток". |
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Интересненько... Спасибо. Я бы сказала: конфетку или в лоб))) |
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link 31.10.2006 12:36 |
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Не за что! Мне эта тема интересна, так что всегда готов поделиться тем, что знаю... ^_^ |
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А мне вот только что носитель написал - I will go trick-or-treating )) Ну люди!! ну как перевести? Пойду колядовать? ) |
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link 31.10.2006 13:02 |
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Вполне. Носитель традиций Хэллоуина выражает желание пойти колядовать. Так сказать "на колядки"... |
| Ладно, пожелаю тогда приятных колядок ))) |
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link 31.10.2006 14:06 |
| Или кака вариант "guising"! |
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link 31.10.2006 14:07 |
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Нет, все-таки лучше звучит "Или как вариант "guising"!" |
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