the history of pumpkin carving

The History

of PUMPKI

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HALLOWEENHalloween is a night for dressing up, telling

ghost stories, having spooky parties, trick-or-treating and pumpkin carving.

What most people don't know is that Halloween is actually based on an ancient

Celtic holiday known as Samhain (pronounced "sow wan"), which means

"summer's end".

It was the end of the Celtic year, starting at sundown on October 31st and going through to sundown November 1st.

On this magical night, jack-o-lanterns, carved from turnips or gourds,

were set on porches and in windows to welcome deceased loved ones, but also to act as protection against malevolent spirits.

Before carving the pumpking, let’s check your knowledge about pumpkins.

Pumpkins are … Vegetables Fruits

FRUITS!!!!

…Let’s start the carving process step by step

STEP 1: Get the pumpkin and the tools

• PUMPKIN

• TOOLS- Knife and awl- Spoon- Gloves- Template- Black Marker- Candle and light

STEP 2: Cut out the top with a knife

STEP 3: Put your gloves on and scrape out the inside with a spoon

STEP 4: Draw a pattern with a marker

STEP 5: Transfer the pattern

STEP 6: Draw the pattern by pinning it with the awl

STEP 7: Remove the pattern and connect dots with a marker

STEP 8: Carve with a knife following the lines

STEP 9: Light a candle and put it inside the pumpkin

3º Diversificación: Sonia cutting the top of the pumpkin

Antonio scooping the inside

Iván pinning the pattern

Raquel gazing adoringly….

Antonio cutting the mouth

Antonio cutting with his own knife

Cutting the eyes

Admiration

Well done!

Judit showing us their jack-o-lantern

The Jack-o-lantern showing us the class

Happy Halloween!

Goodbye!