| On Halloween 2008, Little Red Riding Hood costumes | | | | to mark the end of the harvest. Crops including |
| are just going to be scarier! A horror film is to be | | | | animals were sacrificed to the Gods in big bonfires. |
| launched soon with a new twist on an old tale. A Tale | | | | The sacrifices were peace offerings in exchange for |
| of LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD- the movie- is an | | | | protection. |
| action packed thriller. Hmm...I wonder...Who will be the | | | | It was believed, on Samhain night, dead people were |
| killer? | | | | allowed 24 hours to roam the earth. Some of these |
| The scary remake of the classic story takes us deep | | | | were evil spirits, and that is where the scary |
| into the dark woods to show what really happens | | | | costumes came in. The idea was to frighten the |
| when a naive young girl meets up with a stranger. All | | | | dangerous ghosts away before they could do harm. |
| the details about the version are being kept under | | | | People disguised themselves in animal heads, as |
| wraps- or hoods. What we do know- the BIG BAD | | | | witches, and goblins. |
| WOLF is very hungry! | | | | November 1st is known as All Saints Day, aka All |
| Once upon a time. The fairytale we all heard as | | | | Hallow's Day. Hallow means 'sainted ones'. This |
| children begins... | | | | religious day was started to take away the power |
| A little girl has to go through the forest by herself to | | | | the Samhain pagan ritual had over the Irish people. |
| take food to her sick grandmother. | | | | Samhain - became known as All Hallow's Eve. Samhain |
| She is seen skipping the forest, with a basket filled | | | | is pronounced Sah-ween- is where the 'ween' part |
| with goodies, wearing a red hooded cape. (Like | | | | comes from. |
| Superman's-only smaller.) | | | | On the eve of Samhain, the Celts placed nuts and |
| 'Red' - is scared out of her wits when she sees the | | | | berries on their doorsteps, these treats were to trick |
| big bad wolf! (He wants to eat her!) | | | | the supernatural guests from entering their homes. |
| The wolf asks 'Red' where she is going. (Never talk | | | | When the Irish people immigrated to America, they |
| to strangers!) | | | | brought the spirit of Halloween along. |
| She politely tells the wolf exactly where she is going. | | | | Today Halloween is about dressing up in costumes, |
| And even gives directions! | | | | having fun, playing tricks, and eating candy. The |
| The big bad wolf cleverly sends 'Red' off in another | | | | division of the two worlds- us and the |
| direction, so he can get to Grandma's house first... | | | | demons-seems to be cut off. |
| (This is where the plot turns sinister!) | | | | But is it? |
| The end. | | | | When you are out trick or treating this Halloween, |
| The original fable was meant to scare children into | | | | don't forget your costume. The spirits of the |
| not straying from a path where they were safe to a | | | | underworld may be lurking in the shadows... |
| place of danger. | | | | In your search for the perfect Halloween costume- |
| Halloween also has a historical background. Halloween, | | | | take a closer look at an old original. Little Red Riding |
| the scariest night of the year, is usually celebrated on | | | | Hood has been seen in the past as a victim. But her |
| the night of October 31. | | | | story is about to change...Stay tuned for a new |
| The holiday originated in Ireland from a feast day | | | | chapter. |
| known as Samhain. It was a yearly celebration held | | | | |