Why do we carve pumpkins for Halloween?
Author: Hanson Landgren
Website: http://www.HalloweenLab.com
Added: Sun, Oct 1, 2006 21:47:28
Category: Halloween Questions
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Carving of pumpkins is descended from earliest Irish tradition. Originally a turnip was used instead of a pumpkin. According to some stories, it was believed to ward off evil spirits.
When the Irish people began to immigrate to America, they realized that carved pumpkins were more realistic than turnips, as well as easier to carve.
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