tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348024911170290265.post949750241988589971..comments2023-11-02T06:15:34.944-05:00Comments on Vegan Linda: Shiny, Happy People and Halloween HumbugUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348024911170290265.post-52464443671849263092007-10-12T15:33:00.000-05:002007-10-12T15:33:00.000-05:00Half Pint Pixie,Thanks for the link. Very interes...Half Pint Pixie,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link. Very interesting. I like the idea very much from of remembering those who are gone. I hope we can find a way for our family to celebrate parts of this time of year without being drawn into the commercialism/consumerism.VeganLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265250979613207539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348024911170290265.post-13969530829728397532007-10-12T08:49:00.000-05:002007-10-12T08:49:00.000-05:00have a look at the wikipedia entry of samhain, the...have a look at the wikipedia entry of <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain" REL="nofollow">samhain</A>, the old Irish festival which became hallowe'en. It celebrates the end of the harvest, the start of the new year. We light candles to remember our family that have gone before us. <BR/><BR/>We dress up too and "go round", our version of trick or treat. In Dublin, they have a big night parade which is fun. Bonfires are a big thing too. <BR/><BR/>Sadly it has become way more comercialised since my youth, as have most things! We're going to try and keep samhain as traditional as possible for our little pumpkin as she grows! and yes, the vegan sweet thing, very annoying!half pint pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931832659520617098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348024911170290265.post-5788205117529933222007-10-09T09:57:00.000-05:002007-10-09T09:57:00.000-05:00Thanks, Tracy!Thanks, Tracy!VeganLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265250979613207539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1348024911170290265.post-545591195767789572007-10-08T15:52:00.000-05:002007-10-08T15:52:00.000-05:00You might enjoy this article on the history and me...You might enjoy <A HREF="http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/ac1099.asp" REL="nofollow">this article</A> on the history and meaning of Halloween. I am not a huge Halloween fan myself, but I am trying to find ways to satisfy ds's fascination with all the gory stuff in a proper context. We don't do a lot of trick or treating, but ds LOVES dressing up. Maybe you could have a small costume party with a few of your kids' friends, so that they get to dress up, but treats are controlled. Bring back the tradition of bobbing for apples!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024052029869046486noreply@blogger.com