Halloween was celebrated in Gorky Park

31 october 2012 19:50

Central Gorky Park of culture and leisure celebrated Halloween on October, 31.

The event took place near the Horror House. First, professional make-up artists covered the faces of the wishing ones with themed pictures. Also the guests were frightened by the actors of the park who were dressed as zombies, vampires and other evil spirits. The guests of the park were also entertained with the fire-show.

Note. Halloween is celebrated on the night of October, 31/November, 1 in English-speaking countries. Recently other countries has also started to celebrate the holiday. The holiday is usually accompanied with carnival, caroling. One of the traditional symbols is a lamp made of a pumpkin. Usually the participants of the celebration of Halloween choose the costumes of evil spirits. The background of the holiday is based on beliefs of ancient Kelts who believed that on this day the souls of dead come back to their homes looking for sacrifical nutriment.