The Origins of Halloween
万圣节起源
Date: 22 AD. Place: British Isles
时间:公元22年。地点:不列颠群岛
Hello, my name is Brennus. I'm a Celt and a pagan.
大家好,我的名字叫布伦努斯。我是一名凯尔特人,是异教徒。
Let me tell you about an important Celtic festival.
让我跟你们讲讲一个重要的凯尔特节日。
Samhain is the last day of summer and the last day of the Celtic year: October 31.
萨温节在夏天的最后一天,也是凯尔特年的最后一天:10月31日。
Samhain is the Celtic god of death. We are all afraid of him!
萨温是凯尔特族的死亡之神。我们都很害怕他!
On October 31 we dress as witches, ghosts and skeletons.
10月31号那一天,我们打扮成女巫。鬼或者骷髅。
We make fires to scare the evil spirits.
我们燃起火以恐吓恶魔的灵魂。
We also play games to bring good luck in the new year.
我们同样会做游戏以盼给新的一年的带来好运。
Oh...and the apples we eat are for good luck too!
哦...我们吃的苹果也代表好运。