Diapositiva 1
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IndexWhat is Halloween?Origins of HalloweenHalloween traditions
3.1.Typical costumes 3.2.Halloween urban legends 3.3.Halloween
decoration4.Halloween biscuits5.Conclusion
What is Halloween?Halloween is on 31st October. It was
originally a pagan holiday, honoring the dead. All Hallows Eve is
the evening before All Saints Day, which was created by Christians
to convert pagans, and is celebrated on 1st November. The Catholic
church honored saints on this designated day.
Origins of halloweenThere are many versions of the origins of
Halloween.Halloween culture can be traced back to the Druids, a
Celtic culture in Ireland, Britain and Northern Europe. Roots lay
in the feast of Samhain, which was annually on 31st October to
honor the dead.
Typical costumesThe typical costumes are: Cat Witch Ghost
Frankenstein
Vampire
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Halloween urban legendsThe Haunted DollThere is a movie called
Child's Play with a doll named Chucky and his story is based on a
real urban legend. In 1900 , a boy named Robert was given a doll
named Robert by the family maid. There was a rumour that the lady
put a voodoo spell on the wrist and terrorized Robert until the day
he died .
Halloween decoration
Halloween biscuits
INGREDIENTS
100 g unsalted butter100 g caster sugar1 free range egg275 g
plain flour1 tsp vanilla extract
TO DECORATE400 g icing sugar3-4 tbsp water 2-3 drop foods
colourings
STEPSPreheat the oven to 190C.Line a baking tray with
greaseproof paper.Beat the butter and sugar together in a bowl
until combined.Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, a little at
time, until well combined.Stir in the flour until the mixture comes
together as a dough.Roll the dough out on a lightly floured work
surface to a thickness of 1cm.Using Halloween-style biscuit
cutters, cut biscuits out of the dough and carefully place on to
the baking tray. Bake the biscuits for 8-10 minutes, or until pale
golden-brown. Set aside to harden for 5 minutes, then cool on a
wire rack.For the icing, sift the icing sugar into a large mixing
bowl and stir in enough water to create a smooth mixture. Stir in
the food colouring.Carefully spread the icing onto the biscuits
using a knife and set aside until the icing hardens.
PHOTOS
ConclusionThis is a short project but we think it is interesting
because it is in English, and we have learned about a very famous
celebration around the world.
