I like annual events and enjoy them very much. So I watched two English sites about history of Halloween and Christmas around the world. These sites are interesting for me. Now, I’m going to talk about these two events.
First, I’ll talk about history of Halloween. I think that many Japanese suppose Halloween is just disguise party and children get sweets. But of course Halloween has means and long history.Halloween, or the Hallow E'en as they call it in Ireland, means ‘All Hallows Eve’. Ancient people believed that ghosts, spirits, and witches come to their house at night of October 31th so they wore a mask and made a fire. This is the start of Halloween. They dressed up as monsters like ghost, witch, black cat, Dracula, Frankenstein, and so on. But after 1990, people prefer lovely disguise like spirit or vegetable to monster.
I didn’t know about Halloween well. I also thought that Halloween is disguise party. So I wonder why There is no Halloween events in Japan. I think Japan has the Bon Festival in August. Halloween and Bon Festival are similar events. Because Japan has no Halloween events so I’ve never experienced Halloween party. I want to join Halloween events in America someday.
Second, I’ll talk about Christmas around the world. Christmas is a Christian’s event but Christmas loved people around the world. In China, most Chinese people are not Christian but of course there has Christmas. Chinese people call Santa Claus Dun Che Lao Ren, which means ‘Christmas Old Man’. Christmas in India decorate mango or banana tree at Christmas time. Christmas in Spain, December 28 is the feast of the Holy Innocents. As in many European countries, the children of Spain receive gifts on the feast of the Epiphany.
Christmas loved people around the world! Christmas is no connection with religions. I think that most countries celebrate Christmas as a same way. Christmas night, people eat feast and children receive gift from Santa Claus. Do you know Bethlehem? Bethlehem is the little town where Jesus was born. I didn’t know that. I like Christmas events but I don’t know Christmas mean well. So I could learn about Christian’s Christmas event and Christmas around the world.
These two English sites are very interesting for me. And I could learn Halloween and Christmas means. As I learned about Halloween and Christmas, I think I can enjoy these two events more.
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6 件のコメント:
Did you do something in Hallowin? Website you recommend is interesting!
Hi! Risa. I am looking forward to Christmas. I did not know about Bethlehem. I want to watch some picture about Christmas in another countries.
Hi Risa! These sites are very interesting now, because many people are looking forward to these events, so these sites are useful!!
By the way, will you buy cristmas present for someone?
I am interested in the websites that you recommended. I want to know about Christmas in more country. Which do you like the better Halloween or Christmas?
Thank you for your comments! I hope that you can enjoy Halloween and Christmas. I like both events but I like Christmas better than Halloween and I'll buy Christmas presents for my parents.
Hello Risa.
Recently Halloween is often spoken by people in Japan. I didn't know the story of Halloween well. Your topic is interesting.
By the way, do you know Santa Claus come by surf board in Australia?
Toshi
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