The holiday of “Halloween” is celebrated on October 31 in many countries around the world. At the pumpkin festival of the Christian world, people gather in unusual costumes. Halloween, known as the festival of the dead or witches, has gained great interest in Azerbaijan in recent years.
But are those who celebrate “Halloween” aware of the essence of the holiday?
“Report” employees visited several places where “Halloween” celebrations were held and decorated in the city on the aforementioned topic.
The manager of one of the restaurants said that customers demand to celebrate “Halloween” and decorate the restaurants in this way. According to them, people of all ages celebrate this holiday, although children are mainly interested in Halloween.
There are also shops selling “Halloween” costumes and decorations in town. According to sellers, the demand for these products has been quite high in recent years.
Residents of the capital have different opinions about the holiday. Some people think that they celebrate the holiday and it is interesting, while others say that “Halloween” goes completely against our national thinking.
Psychologist Vusala Amiraslanova says that there are many points that affect the subconscious of people, especially children, in these festive celebrations with scary characters: “Halloween, where scary makeup is done, elements of blood and terror spread aggression and are transferred to children’s visual memory and have a negative effect on them.
It should be noted that “Halloween” is a holiday that is celebrated on October 31 of each year. The roots of this holiday date back to the ancient Celtic festival “Samhain.” The Celts celebrated this day as the transition from summer to winter and the beginning of the new year. They believed that dead souls returned to the world that night.
One of the main attributes of “Halloween” is “Jack Lantern.” It is a hollowed-out pumpkin with carved eyes, nose and mouth. It is illuminated by putting a candle on it. This tradition comes from the ancient turnip lanterns used to scare away evil spirits.
During Halloween, people dress up in scary costumes, decorate houses, and go door to door collecting candy. This holiday is very popular, especially among children, and provides the opportunity to have fun.
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