Halloween has its origins from the ancient Celtic festival of the people known as Samhain, which is derived from the ancient Irish were considered to be the end of the summer. Locally, the traditional Christmas tradition is similar festival called Samhain Calan Gaeaf were made to celebrate the end of the light period of the year. And into the dark of the year. It is also considered to be the Celtic New Year, too.
Some people have called this season. Festival of the Dead (Festival of the dead) is believed to be an ancient Celt and the next day the world comes close to the orbit. These souls cause. (Both harmless and harmful) to pass in and out freely. The spirits of the ancestors are honored to be welcomed home. The soul will be evicted. The common belief that it can ward off evil spirits with it. Can be achieved by wearing a suit and mask. The purpose was to disguise oneself as a ghost himself. To avoid the dangers of Scotland's young people will imitate a ghost costume by wearing a white mask to wear the veil. Or black face paint.
Festival of Samhain is a day of stocking up food for the winter. And round the fire in the area. Lights and other lights are off. Each house is set on fire and the fuel in the furnace of fire. The bones of animals used as food. Will be thrown into the fire, sometimes the fire was the second at the same time, people with animals fed a diet walking between two fires. Is a ceremonial washing.
