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Post by gallito on Oct 31, 2016 21:16:36 GMT -5
Halloween seems to be more popular in Colombia,not only with kids but adults dressing up for work and play.Is this just another gringo holiday Colombians have taken to in the cities and does it happen in the pueblo too?
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Post by coolcoil on Oct 31, 2016 21:38:32 GMT -5
It's the same here in La Ceja
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2016 8:16:25 GMT -5
My wife says Colombians have been enjoying Halloween as long as she can remember. The kids were all dressed up yesterday at the colegio. We only had about 6 kids knocking on our door for treats, but many people were in the parque handing out candy to the trick or treaters. Last year, we had a party... but nothing special this year.
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Post by jabberwocky on Nov 1, 2016 8:30:13 GMT -5
Its seems to be very big everywhere - cities. pueblos ( we send an outfit each year for the granddaughter to dress up in - from Costco) I had a conversation with a co-worker yesterday in Orlando - she said her community Halloween party - which was traditionally for both kids and adults - asked that only the kids dress up this year - it seems it was getting to be just an excuse for the women to dress up as hookers ( pirate hooker, nurse hooker)
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Post by suba on Nov 1, 2016 8:39:45 GMT -5
I had a great night, spent the evening trying to convince vampires and the like not to get too close to my rottweiler! I can't understand why grown men think that running up to a rottweiler (in the dark dressed as a zombie), is a good idea?
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Post by gallito on Nov 1, 2016 11:23:41 GMT -5
Neither my wife nor I recall Halloween celebrations in Colombia.We asked a couple of my wife's family siblings last night,none could remember celebrating it as kids. I doubt I would let my grandchildren trick or treat houses in Colombia to many things could go wrong...maybe OK for the conjunto or mall. Which costume was more popular,Santos or Timochenko.
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Post by billforce on Nov 1, 2016 11:35:21 GMT -5
I'm surprised as Halloween is a derivative of "All Hallows Day" originating in Europe long before the USA was discovered and absolutely prohibited by the "Church". In a country of 97% Roman Catholics and the prohibition by the Catholic Church I wonder why the popularity in Colombia?
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Post by gallito on Nov 1, 2016 11:42:59 GMT -5
All practising Catholics observe All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, but Halloween is a controversial subject. I know many people regard it as an evil day that should be shunned altogether.
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Post by barrumundi on Nov 1, 2016 16:33:08 GMT -5
Halloween is over now. ALL the ghouls, zombies, vampires, ghosts and monsters can go home now .....and behave themselves.
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Post by gallito on Nov 2, 2016 18:09:51 GMT -5
This is my thread...back to the op These little dudes came by the compound on Halloween, look familiar. Attachments:
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Post by billyb on Nov 2, 2016 22:27:48 GMT -5
Neither my wife nor I recall Halloween celebrations in Colombia.We asked a couple of my wife's family siblings last night,none could remember celebrating it as kids. I doubt I would let my grandchildren trick or treat houses in Colombia to many things could go wrong...maybe OK for the conjunto or mall. Which costume was more popular,Santos or Timochenko. There was no halloween in Colombia when I was growing up. it is something the candy companies started promoting some years back.
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Post by jafo19d on Nov 3, 2016 2:06:46 GMT -5
I remember my first Halloween in Colombia during the early 80s. I was living in Pablo VI in Bogotá and got off the bus in the early evening when some stranger threw maizena at me. I was pissed until I looked around and saw everyone covered in flour. Got home, bought some maizena and raised hell with my friends.
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