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Symbols of Halloween

The carved pumpkin , lit by a candle inside, is one of Halloween's most prominent symbols in America, and is commonly called a jack-o'-lantern . Originating in Europe, these lanterns were first carved from a turnip or rutabaga. Believing that the head was the most powerful part of the body containing the spirit and the knowledge, the Celts used the "head" of the vegetable to frighten off any superstitions.

The name jack-o'-lantern can be traced back to the Irish legend of Stingy Jack, a greedy, gambling, hard-drinking old farmer . He tricked the devil into climbing a tree and trapped him by ...

Halloween in Caribbean

In some parts of the British West Indies, there are celebrations commemorating Guy Fawkes Night that occur around the time of Halloween . The celebrations include using firecrackers, blowing bamboo joints and similar activities. And in other island they celebrate All Saints'. On this evening they go to the cemetery to sing, and light candles on the tomb of their loved ones.

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Satanic Stories Movies

The Satanic Verses controversy refers to the controversy surrounding Salman Rushdie's novel The Satanic Verses. In particular it involves the novel's alleged blasphemy or unbelief; the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini ordering Muslims to kill Rushdie; and the killings, attempted killings, and bombings that resulted from Muslim anger over the novel.

The controversy was notable for being the first time in modern times a government had publicly called for the killing of a private individual in a foreign country; and the first time that a book, or calls for a book's censorship, caused an international diplomatic crisis.

During Halloween, the season ...