letter7: HALLOWEEN!

Hello,Tim!
I was a little bit busy this week so I updated the blog late.
The weather in Taiwan is getting colder and colder,it also means autumn is around the corner! The temperature is about 20℃ in Taipei,I feel very comfortable.
Next Tuesday will be Halloween! We plan to wear costumes in class on that day.
I hear that EHP also do this last year,everyone rents the unique costumes.It must be extremely interesting!I think that I would like to try dressing like a witch.It seems funny! I will take some pictures to put on the blog.
The Halloween which we celebrated in Taiwan was not very formal.
We usually just do some "trick or treat",give some candies. Rather than us,most of the western countries reckon Halloween as a important festival,they celebrate it seriously.

Here are several answers to the questions:
1.What are origins of our modern celebration of “Halloween”?
#"It was expected that the spirits of the departed would be walking about,revisiting old sights and perhaps stopping by to say hello to relatives and friends,sometimes these ghostly visitor would 'invite' travelers to join them in the spirit world.It was best if you were in some kind of disguise,to fool the spirits into thinking that you were already one of them."
2. Who is Dullahan, and how can you protect yourself from him?
#He is a headless horseman which was transformed from an angry god.
The only protection from Dullahan is to be wearing or carrying an object made of gold.
3.How has the modern celebration of Halloween been “toned down”?
#The kids' costumes are usually super heroes from Walmart or Target,the candy treats are supposed to be packaged to show that there has been no tampering. 
4.What are some acceptable “tricks” for Halloween?
#Toilet paper in trees was all right.Shaving cream on cars.

Happy Halloween!


Amy