Today Halloween is observed with candy exchange all across the USA. People dress-up in ghoulish costumes and other outfits of fancy. It makes me wonder why. As a TCK, I find myself looking in on this tradition from the outside the culture. Growing up in Ghana we didn't celebrate Halloween.
I've done a little research into Halloween and it seems the tradition has it's roots in the Celtic past. History.com has quite an interesting piece on how we in the States have come to observe his day.
http://www.history.com/minisites/halloween/viewPage?pageId=713
Halloween is a mix of traditions built upon one another. (Celtic mysticism, Roman paganism, & Christian traditions.) Different cultures have shaped its practice and meaning.
Halloween and how it as evolved is a great metaphor for what makes a TCK a TCK .
So... will you Trick-or-Treat this Halloween?
Friday, October 31, 2008
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