pumpkin carvings
Sections of the pumpkin are cut out to make holes, often depicting a face, which may be either cheerful, scary, or comical. [1]
Today we will buy a big, ugly, pumpkin so large one man cannot lift or move it. [2]
You’ve come to the right place for Halloween Pumpkin Carving! [3]
Sculptor Ray Villafane works with a variety of mediums, but his intricate pumpkin carvings are far and away the most popular of all. [4]
One story says that Jack tricked the Devil into climbing an apple tree, and once he was up there Jack quickly placed crosses around the trunk or carved a cross into the bark, so that the Devil couldn’t get down. [1]
Extreme Pumpkins.com - Pumpkin carving at its wildest! [2]
Jack O’Lanterns may have their origins in the myth of Stingy Jack, a thief denied entry to heaven who engineered a pact with the devil to spare his soul from hell. [5]
Once the tradition moved to the US, it was adapted to the carving of a pumpkin as these vegetables were more readily available, bigger and easier to carve. [1]
Scottish and Irish immigrants brought the story and the tradition to America, where it was co-opted into the muddled myths and commercialisation of the season. [5]
Whether it’s simply carving a pumpkin to sit on the door step for Halloween night or holding a pumpkin carving party with you’re friends and family, this age old tradition is a main event for young and old alike. [3]
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The tradition of carving a lantern started in the British Isles however, it was traditionally sliced out of a swede or a turnip. [1]
But the tradition of carving faces into hollowed-out turnips and swedes ‘ perhaps I should say neeps ‘ is rather more local. [...] Among his other creative duties, Claudio has responsibility for carving Halloween pumpkins for this American chain. [5]
But, to ensure that your carving experience is fun and not frustrating, we recommend that you do nothing more than ogle the photos and draw inspiration from these masterpieces. [6]
Sources:
[1] Jack-o’-lantern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] ExtremePumpkins.com - Extreme Pumpkin Carving
[3] Pumpkin Carving and Pumpkin Carving Patterns for Halloween
[4] Incredible (and freaky!) pumpkin carvings
[5] Are you carving a Halloween pumpkin? | Life and style | guardian …
[6] Halloween Pumpkin Carving: 6 Amazing Ideas For 2011 (PHOTOS)