08/27/2021
Symbols of Halloween festival
Children dressed up as active characters or demons in stories, holding pumpkin lanterns knocking on doors to receive candy and congratulations are images we can easily see in Halloween. at My as well as all over the world. Besides, there are other images and symbols such as: black cat, bat, witch, etc., each of which has its own meaning.
Orange and black
No matter where Halloween is celebrated, we can easily see that orange and black are the two main colors we associate with most symbols and decorations on Halloween.
Orange is the color of ripe pumpkins, harvested in late October - just in time for Halloween. Therefore, orange is symbolic of autumn, autumn, fertility and resistance vitality. Left, black represents the gloomy, gray days of winter, and is also considered the color of death, mourning, and the color of the afterlife. Through the contrast of orange and black for Halloween is the festival that marks the thin line between life and death.
Pumpkin Cage (Jack O'Lantern)
The pumpkin lantern (or Jack O'Lanterns lantern) is derived from the story of the boy Jack, is one of the most known and used Halloween symbols. The Celts believed that pumpkin lanterns would help lost souls find their way back. Originally, lanterns were made from radishes and had scary faces engraved on them to ward off evil spirits. Later, people found it easier and more appropriate to use pumpkins, so pumpkin lanterns gradually became widely used until today.
Bat
Bats are the only mammals that can fly, they are active mainly at night, hiding in caves in dark corners to avoid light.
The old concept that bats are animals that can communicate with the dead, are seen as minions of witches. Not only that, there are legends about vampires who often turn into bats. That's why bats are a familiar image in ghost festivals, parties to celebrate the end of light, giving way to darkness. And the bat is also a symbol of Halloween that we can easily come across. On Halloween, if a bat flies into your house, it is a sign that your house is haunted.
Spider
When it comes to spiders, people often think of abandoned houses, dark, deserted places. According to the concept from the Middle Ages, spiders were also related to witches. If a spider falls on a burning candle, it means that there is a witch nearby. If you see spiders on Halloween, it means that the soul of a loved one is protecting you.
The witch and the broomstick
Witches are said to be magical people, often dressed in black, with pointed-beaked noses and riding brooms. Witches have supernatural powers, have relationships with demons, represent the forces of darkness, fear and darkness. Witches' powers are said to be strongest on Halloween.
The image of a witch riding a broom flying over the moon is one of the symbols of Halloween that no one does not know. We can easily see a girl in a witch costume holding a pumpkin lantern and dragging a "flying broom" to knock on doors.
Ghost (devil)
According to legend, ghosts are souls who cannot escape, can only roam everywhere. The ghost is imagined with wide black eyes and mouth, usually wearing a ragged white dress (often without legs) and able to float. On Halloween, the barrier between the world of the living and the dead becomes thin, and the power of the ghosts returns. They will go everywhere to deceive and scare people. They can pretend to be beggars, knock on your door asking for money or food, if denied they will vent their fury on your family.
In the Halloween festival, dressing up as a ghost is quite simple, you just need a white towel (the size of a bed sheet) then cut out 2 eyes and cover your head, you can transform into a ghost. ghost already.
Black cat
In ancient times, black cats were often considered a symbol of bad luck and bad luck. In the Middle Ages, lonely elderly women were often accused of witchcraft, and their cats were seen as demonic animals, servants of witches. When witch hunts take place, some places people use black cats to spot witches. There is also a legend that Satan turned himself into a black cat to join the sorcerer's guild.
Today, the black cat is a very familiar Halloween symbol for everyone. Many places like England, Scotland, Ireland, etc. consider black cats a symbol of good luck when meeting them on the road.
Owl
In Halloween symbols, the owl is also a familiar symbol. In the Middle Ages, in some places people considered owls to be witches (or animals associated with witches), and anyone who heard an owl's cry was an omen of death.
Corn husks and wheat stalks
Unlike other Halloween symbols, the icon made from corn husks and wheat trees represents the harvest, preparing for the early winter after the festival. During the Halloween ghost festival, symbols made from corn husks and wheat stalks are often hung on doors or placed on dining tables in families.
In addition to the usual Halloween symbols above, there are other symbols such as skulls, skeletons, zombies, ... they represent as well as remind people of death, fear and emptiness. sustainability of human life.
