TS #12
This session took place on Thursday, August 6, 2020. When the
session started, Hang-ah asked me immediately to tell her about Halloween and
its cultural significance in the United States. I got incredibly excited. I
began by telling her a very condensed version of the historic significance of
the Holiday and how it made its way to the United States through immigration.
However, by the dawning of the 20th century, the celebration that
was first brought over was very different than what was being celebrated. We also
talked about different cultures and some of the different holidays celebrated
around the same time with similar themes. We discussed Dia los Muertos
in Mexico and how the holiday is used to honor the dead with flowers, foods,
and gifts. Hang-ah mentioned a similar holiday in Korea, although for that
holiday it was mostly food that was left at the grave to honor the dead. We watched
a clip which talked about decorations and the significance of these decorations
and we also talked about costumes and the history behind dressing up. This session was
predominately about the cultural significance
of Halloween.
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