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    With Halloween fast approaching, can you tell us why people in mourning wear black?

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    Black is viewed as a somber color. For centuries people viewed death as a sad thing and ending and not a continuation.  It was not something to be celebrated. Colors outside of black were seen as festive and not proper for mourning the ending of a life. Today, a lot of people now see death as a continuation of Soul as it steps into it's new existence. They celebrate that Souls life and the time they shared with it here on earth. Colors are now acceptable for this celebration of life.

    In some countries they wear white to "celebrate" the passing of someone...

    Its a custom that originated many years ago and is tradition in many countries.


    The practice in the US has dropped off considerably since the late 1920's and 30's.


    Read about it HERE. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mourning

    Chiangmai - Oh - as I have said before do not mention Halloween to me - so scary - always reminds me as I have said before of one of my most favourite films "To Kill A Mockingbird" - just so brilliant.

    Ducky

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    Loved that movie too. I've watched it more than once.
    Poppy3

    Ducky - me too - I have the DVD - VIDEO and more than one book.
    The last book being the 50th Anniversary edition which has sold over ten million copies.
    Ducky

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    Let's get together with popcorn and a box of Kleenex tissues. :(
    Poppy3

    Ducky - I wish - maybe I will pop in - how many miles away do you live 5,000 miles perhaps - hope you are well.


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