Whenever it's Halloween, besides the masks and horror costumes, it's impossible not to mention the game Trick or Treat. However, not everyone knows and understands this game well. So, in the article below, I will help you find out what Trick or Treat is? What does the Trick or Treat game mean on Halloween night?
What is Trick or Treat?
The Halloween festival originated with the Celts who lived more than 2,000 years ago in the lands of what is now England, Ireland, and northern France. Today, Halloween has become a favorite fun festival of both children and adults in European and American countries. Trick or Treat is a "mantra" that you must have heard at least once during Halloween. However, are you curious what this "mantra" means and where it comes from?
Trick or Treat is a very popular game for children during Halloween, especially in the US and some European countries from the 1950s onwards. However, in fact, this is a game that has a long history before that, it originates from the custom of dressing up begging for food and praying for the soul (English called "go Souling and Guising" in English). ) in Scotland in the 19th century.
People who migrated from Scotland, Ireland, England to the US brought this traditional holiday with them. And only when coming to the US, will Halloween be received and spread around the world with the "mantra" Trick or Treat. "Trick" in English means trick, just a naughty prank on Halloween, "Treat" is hospitality, kindness and also the name of a candy. This saying means: "If you don't want to be played badly, treat us to something".
What does the game Trick or Treat mean?
Trick or Treat games are very popular with Western children. On this day, children will dress up as ghosts and gather together, going to knock on the doors of houses with bright lights (lights on means there are people in the house). When someone opens the door, the children will shout "Trick or Treat" together and the host will happily give them candy (in some cultures, money is used instead) as a form of "Treat" ". And if no candy is given, the children will have some naughty action to "Trick" with the owner.
The meaning of this game is similar to the meaning of the 19th century Scottish custom of begging and praying. At that time, children in disguise (also known as "Guising"), knocked door-to-door begging for food. In return, they will replace the dead to sing and pray for the giver of food and money, that activity is called Souling.Trick or Treat also has the same meaning, but it is more entertainment than in terms of entertainment. Spirituality.
In addition, according to some cultural researchers, Trick or Treat is also a game of high educational significance, helping young people learn lessons such as:
Life should not be greedy, miserly, miserly.
Must have charity, compassion, know how to help the needy.
Don't play with the devil.
Demons are understood figuratively as tricks, threats, making others afraid, mischievous deeds created by the intelligence and imagination of youth, sometimes harming people and society. Playing, socializing with the devil will easily be tempted to go into darkness and sin.
How to play Trick or Treat
How to play Trick or Treat is also quite simple. You just need to prepare yourself a costume, a bag of Halloween candy (cloth bag or made of gutted pumpkin), then gather together and go to knock on the door of the lighted house. When the host opens the door, shout out "Trick or Treat" in unison for the host to give you candy. After the host gives them candy, you can sing them a fun song often used during Halloween.
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