Historia y Tradiciones de Halloween
Disfraces
(Costumes)
Hoy en día los disfraces son una forma divertida de transformarse en personajes de terror, fantasía o cualquier cosa que la imaginación permita.
Truco o Trato
(Trick-or-Treat)
Proviene de la práctica medieval de “souling”, donde los pobres pedían comida a cambio de oraciones por los muertos.
Calabazas Talladas
(Jack-o’-lanterns)
Conocidas como Jack-o’-lanterns, estas calabazas iluminadas tienen su origen en una leyenda irlandesa sobre un hombre llamado Stingy Jack.
Vocabulario de Halloween
Halloween
Noche de Brujas
Definition: A holiday celebrated on October 31st, characterized by activities such as trick-or-treating, costume parties, and carving pumpkins.
Costume
Disfraz
Definition: Clothing worn to look like someone or something else, often for a party or holiday.
Trick-or-Treat
Truco o Trato
Definition: A Halloween custom where children go from house to house asking for treats with the phrase “trick or treat.”
Jack-o’-lantern
Calabaza Tallada
Definition: A carved pumpkin with a light inside, typically made for Halloween.
Bonfire
Hoguera
Definition: A large outdoor fire used for celebration or warmth.
Ghost
Fantasma
Definition: The spirit of a dead person, often depicted as a vague, shadowy figure.
Witch
Bruja
Definition: A person, usually a woman, who is believed to have magical powers.
Pumpkin
Calabaza
Definition: A large, round, orange vegetable often carved into jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween.
Haunted House
Casa Embrujada
Definition: A house or building believed to be inhabited by ghosts or spirits.
Candy
Dulce
Definition: Sweet treats, often given to children during Halloween.
Skeleton
Esqueleto
Spider
Araña
Definition: An eight-legged arachnid often associated with spooky or haunted places.
Bat
Murciélago
Definition: A nocturnal flying mammal often associated with Halloween and vampires
Zombie
Zombi
Definition: A fictional undead being created through the reanimation of a corpse.
Vampire
Vampiro
Definition: A mythical creature that drinks the blood of the living, often depicted with fangs.