Halloween is a 'foreign' holiday to the Chinese. Only recently have they been made aware of this ghoulish, American holiday. But since we live in a predominantly American area, there were plenty of trick or treaters. About $150 in candy and 200-300 vistors we were cleaned out.
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| Yang Mei's homemade gravestones. |
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| Some festive lights we put on our trees. |
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Halloween festival party in Jinqaio. A fun time for the kids
with candy and games. |
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| Caomei's costume-of-the-day. This was a mural at the festival. |
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| Pumpkin carving! |
Many of the American kids in the high-rise apartments nearby will visit the neighborhoods to walk up to the friendly candy-givers.
Thanks for the update! So glad you got to celebrate Halloween in China. Those pumpkins at your door look amazing! Are pumpkins grown there? Love all the pictures :)
ReplyDeleteHeather, Mike fixed our VPN so I can finally get your comment. Yes, there are lots of different pumpkins/squash in China. They are eaten lots. That is Dagny in the furry cat costume on the far right.
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