How does everyone here enjoy Halloween?

Skybird · 10-25-12, 06:49 AM

Having been in town yesterday, I think it is celebrated by buying buying buying.

It even has no traditional cultural basis in germany. Just twenty years ago, Halloween had the odor and exotic flair from America on it.

The more Halloween has netered Germany, and elementary schools, another tradition that is more typical for Germany, has been lost: Laternenumzüge (lantern procession) done by the very young ones (elementary school). Has become very rare.

Garion · 10-25-12, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Having been in town yesterday, I think it is celebrated by buying buying buying.

It even has no traditional cultural basis in germany. Just twenty years ago, Halloween had the odor and exotic flair from America on it.

The more Halloween has netered Germany, and elementary schools, another tradition that is more typical for Germany, has been lost: Laternenumzüge (lantern procession) done by the very young ones (elementary school). Has become very rare.

Wotcha Skybird

I just found this... How Accurate is it in regards to Germany?

http://www.germanculture.com.ua/libr.../aa102600a.htm

Cheers

Gary

Aces · 10-25-12, 07:51 AM

Well, I don't so much celebrate as prepare for Haloween by getting the boulders and boiling oil ready on the battlements of "Aces Towers" to repel any trick or treeters foolish enough to approach our front door

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Skybird · 10-25-12, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Garion

Wotcha Skybird

I just found this... How Accurate is it in regards to Germany?

http://www.germanculture.com.ua/libr.../aa102600a.htm

Cheers

Gary

We always had some of that, but mostly in regional traditions and usually not on such a big display practiced like santa claus, easterbunnies, or now the commercial Halloween with children dressing up and doing trick-or-treat and all that. This format is relatively new to Germany, and it has become a big boom indeed. Especially commercially.

Gerald · 10-25-12, 09:06 AM

In Sweden celebrated it especially hard rock, mostly young people that drive around with rubber legs,

Rhodes · 10-25-12, 09:27 AM

Heathen holliday!

Oberon · 10-25-12, 09:57 AM

Just in case someone with some eggs arrive....

Jimbuna · 10-25-12, 10:01 AM

Doors locked blinds drawn and on occasion, batteries taken out of bell receiver.

10-25-12, 06:49 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,637 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Having been in town yesterday, I think it is celebrated by buying buying buying. It even has no traditional cultural basis in germany. Just twenty years ago, Halloween had the odor and exotic flair from America on it. The more Halloween has netered Germany, and elementary schools, another tradition that is more typical for Germany, has been lost: Laternenumzüge (lantern procession) done by the very young ones (elementary school). Has become very rare. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Aces Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 211 Uploads: 0	Well, I don't so much celebrate as prepare for Haloween by getting the boulders and boiling oil ready on the battlements of "Aces Towers" to repel any trick or treeters foolish enough to approach our front door . __________________ Gamefront: http://tinyurl.com/bpbaeyl Mediafire: http://tinyurl.com/bn2aoqt YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/clvy94f RSS Feed: http://tinyurl.com/cpbbqv9 Blog: http://tinyurl.com/cv44x82

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	In Sweden celebrated it especially hard rock, mostly young people that drive around with rubber legs, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,517 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Heathen holliday! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Doors locked blinds drawn and on occasion, batteries taken out of bell receiver. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Just in case someone with some eggs arrive....