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The history of "Trick'O'Treating" can be traced back to the early celebrations of All Soul's Day in Britain. The poor would go begging and the housewives would give them special treats called "soulcakes". This was called "going a-souling", and the "soulers" would promise to say a prayer for the dead.


Over time the custom changed and the town's children became the beggars. As they went from house to house they would be given apples, buns, and money.


During the Pioneer days of the American West, the housewives would give the children candy to keep from being tricked. The children would shout "Trick or Treat!".






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Laura from Europe
17:32 11/01/2008
 
olaaa!!! no de que va este blog pero esuqe me aburria y tenia que escribir jajaja que tal vuestra vida?osgustara halloween para tener un blog sobre esto. Y la chica de arriba de que va, hay toda muy creida esuqe hay que tener mal gusto para el color de pintalabios bueno chaoo!!!!
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Diem Dang from Viet Nam
02:51 11/01/2008
 
Wow, Nice Halloween huh! ~smile~
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Elmer Hofilena from New Jersey, US
20:45 10/31/2008
 
Although the history of "Trick'O'Treating" can be traced back to the early celebrations of All Soul's Day in Britain, this practice which is usually done on halloween day is really dynamic in a sense that it keep on improving and changing every year especially here in USA. It's a big business for many people and it makes their lives more colorful and fun by participating with the joy and laughter of their love ones. It no longer limited to the poor who would go begging from house to house and the housewives would give them special treats called "soulcakes" for a prayer for their dead. The essence changes from 'begging' to 'fun and entertainment' not only to the young ones, but also, to the oldies alike. With this, it makes America grow where everybody play their part making the wheels of the economy spin faster. Now, let's join them by shouting "Trick or Treat!". God Bless You All.....
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dan from France
13:42 10/31/2008
 
happy halloween hope you have loads of candy have fun
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Nika & Azja from Poland
12:52 10/31/2008
 
hey everyone!! Happy halloween and Don't worry, don't cry smoke grass and fly!! 'pozdrowionka dla Polaków xD':)))
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Kim from Nebraska, US
12:11 10/31/2008
 
hey happy halloween!!!!
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taylior osteen from Florida, US
11:01 10/31/2008
 
this was okay i guess
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coco from Spain
10:27 10/31/2008
 
halowen treack or treat
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bin laden from Afghanistan
10:16 10/31/2008
 
i like trick or treating at peoples caves
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Noelle from United States
10:12 10/31/2008
 
Wow i didn't get to read it =[[ im in school PEACE =]


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