摘要
Every October,carved pumpkins peer out from porches and doorsteps in the United States and other parts of the world.Gourd-like orange fruits inscribed with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candles are a sure sign of the Halloween season.The practice of decorating "jack-o'-lanterns" -the name comes from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack-originated in Ireland, where large turnips and potatoes served as an early canvas.Irish immigrants brought the tradition to America,home of the pumpkin,and it became an integral part of Halloween festivities.
