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Well, originally people believed that All Hallow's Eve was when the spirits of the dead would rise to walk the Earth. To keep their children safe from the evil spirits, they dressed their children in costumes to disguise them so that the evil spirits would think that the kids were evil spirits to and not attack them. Now, it's for fun more than anything. Some cultures use it as celebration to honor their dead. Bright vibrant colors symbolize life, so...

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