Saturday 27 October 2012

Halloween history

A Simple Halloween History for Kids

By: Jennifer Maughan
Sharing Halloween history with your kids can help them to appreciate the evolution of Halloween from the centuries-old harvest celebrations into the candy and costume fun of the modern day. While it does take some background knowledge to comprehend the history of Halloween fully, you can explain the basics to children so that they will grasp the symbols of the holiday.
Ancient Celts
Centuries ago, people believed in spirits, both good and evil. They believed that spirits sometimes helped and hurt people. Some of those people who lived long ago were known as the Celts. They lived in what are now England, France and Ireland. The Halloween story begins when these people spent all spring and summer growing food to last them through the winter. When it was time to harvest all the food, the Celts held a festival to thank the good spirits for their help. This festival was called Samhain (pronounced sow-en). It was held on the day that marked the end of warm light weather and the beginning of dark cold weather-November 1. As part of the celebration, people wore costumes, told fortunes and ate plenty of good food. They also made sacrifices to keep bad spirits away.
All Saint's Day
Several hundred years later, other beliefs and religions spread to the Celtic lands. The new religion, Christianity, believed that November 1 was a day to honor people who died for their religion. Celtic people understood how November 1 was a good day to honor good spirits-they had been doing it for centuries. The day became known as "All Saint's Day" or "All-hallowmas." The night before the festival day, October 31, became known as "All-hallows Eve" or "Hallowe'en."
Early Halloween
Because November 1 was a day for good spirits and souls, the night before was thought to be the time for bad spirits to roam free. Halloween turned into a scary time for people who believed that evil spirits would wander the earth to do mischief and cause trouble. To feel safe, people began to put lanterns in their windows and in front of their doors to scare away spirits. They made lanterns out of carved turnips and other vegetables and, in general, did not consider the time a happy Halloween.
Modern Halloween
Today's Halloween celebrations combine the joyous fun and food of the Samhain festivals of the Celts with the more creepy and spooky aspect of All Hallows Eve. Costumes, pumpkins and imaginary spooks all combine to make one of the more popular holidays in the United States where people wish each other a "Happy Halloween."

Halloween vocabulary

Thursday 10 May 2012

Mary of the Pine-tree

Mary of the Pine-tree
who is from San Jose
wants to get married
and sew she has to learn

Poor little boyfriend,
Oh poor Rafael
Poor little boyfriend,
Oh poor Rafael


Although you are pretty nice
that figure that you´ve got
you don´t know how to cook
not to mop the floor

poor Little boyfriend,
Oh poor Rafael
Poor little boyfriend
Oh poor Rafael

Since nine in the morning
until the night has came
you are always in the window
and the bed even been there

Poor little boyfriend,
Oh poor Rafael
Poor little boyfriend
Oh poor Rafael

How happy you are
having any who
he´s now everyday
making the beds for you

Poor Little boyfriend,
Oh poor Rafael
Poor little boyfriend
Oh poor Rafael

He went into the kitchen
in San Jose Saint´s day
""se jinco el sancocho""
and died Rafael

Polka

FRUIT POLKA 


They are very very healthy,
they are very very healthy,
twice a day, it is perfect,
they are very healthy. 


I eat an orange for breakfast,
watermelon after lunch,
one banana for dinner
If you are hungry, have a plum! 


They are very very healthy,
they are very very healthy,
twice a day, it is perfect,
they are very healthy 


How delicious a fruit salad!
It’s a mixture, it’s a mess,
kiwi, mango, apple, pear,
you don’t worry, they are fresh. 


They are very very healthy,
they are very very healthy,
twice a day, it is perfect.
they are very healthy. 


Little boy and little girl,
if you want to grow up healthy,
you must eat a lot of fruit,
you will be always very sexy. 


They are very very healthy,
they are very very healthy,
twice a day, it is perfect.
They are very healthy.

Monday 13 February 2012

clothes

Valentine's day

I like you

I like you
I like you
I like you

If you're tall or small, I like you
If you're fat or thin, I like you
If you're rich or poor, I like you
I like you, I like you

Ev ev ev everybody come on everybody
Shake it to the left now
Shake it to the right now
Ev ev ev everybody come on everybody
Keep dancing tonight

Ev ev ev everybody come on everybody
Shake it to the left now
Shake it to the right now
Ev ev ev everybody come on everybody
Keep dancing tonight

If you're tall or small I like you
If you're fat or thin I like you
If you're rich or poor I like you
I like you I like you

Ev ev ev everybody come on everybody
Shake it to the left now
Shake it to the right now
Ev ev ev everybody come on everybody
Keep dancing tonight

Ev ev ev everybody come on everybody
Shake it to the left now
Shake it to the right now
Ev ev ev everybody come on everybody
Keep dancing tonight

No more no less I like you
If you're fat or thin I like you
If you're rich or poor I like you
I like you I like you

Ev ev ev everybody come on everybody
Shake it to the left now
Shake it to the right now
Ev ev ev everybody come on everybody
Keep dancing tonight

Ev ev ev everybody come on everybody( tall or small I like you)
Shake it to the left now
Shake it to the right now (fat or thin I like you)
Ev ev ev everybody come on everybody (rich or poor I like you)
Keep dancing tonight (I like you I like you)