As we approach the end of October, we are bombarded by scary decorations, outrageous costumes and invitations to the spookiest of parties, why? It's Halloween! This festival was primarily celebrated by the US along with other northern countries, but how did the celebration start in Trinidad?
I am aware that residents of the West for instance celebrated it since the early 70's because those areas are full of residents who migrated from northern continents but now the festival is National! With every store commercializing the festival.
From the bumble-bee costume to the french maid, skulls to doctors and with every popular club in the land hosting a costume gala with prizes for the best, is Halloween becoming part of the Trinbago Culture? If so Why isn't it mentioned in the national Calender?
Does the nation understand the significance of the Halloween celebration in terms of Religion and Superstition? Or has the Media just infiltrated the celebration in our minds as something "cool" and the opportunity to play Dress up and Disguise?
History Of Halloween
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