What is the Halloween festival like?

New York City also held a parade on the night of Halloween, where a group of vampires, zombies, witches, Frankensteins, etc. appeared together. Citizens are also welcome to visit the venue. The participants are not limited to age, gender, class, and nationality. , even if you are a coward, you can join them for a lively carnival of people and ghosts.

In fact, these ghosts are all dressed up by people, so they are not scary. On the contrary, some of the little ghost faces are more cute, and it is like participating in a large-scale masquerade ball.

Among the various costume roles, the witch and zombie family are the most played, and those shops specializing in Halloween supplies also prepare such costumes for sale to meet the needs of the public; The popular character modeling including masks and clothing was launched in the market, in order to attract more people to participate in the craze of traditional western festivals. For example, the little wizard modeling in the movie "Harry Potter" has become a must-have role for many children.

Greenwich Village Halloween Parade started in 1973 by Mr Ralph Lee, a mask maker and puppeteer. It is said that he initially took his friends and children to parade in the neighborhood, and then gradually evolved into a large-scale event for the whole village. Large-scale puppet performances are indispensable. At the same time, the purpose of the parade is to hope that everyone is a participant rather than a bystander, so even if people just want to watch the fun, when you step into the village, you will soon be invited to participate in the parade. , become part of them.

The Halloween Parade in New York City attracts thousands of New Yorkers and tourists every year, and the parade is held in Greenwich Village. Each team starts from th Avenue & Spring Street at about 7:00 in the evening and marches all the way to 23rd Street. The whole process is about several hours.

Visitors from Asia, South America, Africa, Europe, and even the Middle East can dress up as various characters, bring simple musical instruments, and instantly play unique local music, blending with borderless terroirs culture. Maybe I have never participated in a Halloween event before, let alone such a wonderful parade, so I feel very fresh.

As early as mid-October, "ghosts" began to appear in Manhattan. On busy streets, Halloween ghost decorations have been seen hanging everywhere, and many department stores are also busy stacking festive gifts and clothes in the window, attracting people. Many passers-by stopped to watch, and supermarkets and markets also placed large and small pumpkins for sale, for citizens to buy and decorate their homes or make jack-o-lanterns. Of course, there are also housewives who cook pumpkins for dishes or cakes. According to the foot festival tradition.