Halloween in a Mystical Atmosphere

4.11.2025

On October 31, the Halloween celebration among the student community of the Educational and Research Institute of Philology and Journalism turned into a real mystical adventure, full of secrets, horrors and fun.

The celebration began with an exciting quest. Students, following the flickering lanterns, made their way to a room “sealed” with mystical amulets to expel evil spirits.

Inside, a series of mystical entertainments awaited the brave: they tried to look into the future by fortune-telling on a book, and also “got acquainted” with descriptions of creepy monsters from Eastern myths. Among them were Diaoxuegui (吊靴鬼) – “a spirit hanging on boots”, who likes to play pranks, chasing lonely passers-by, and Yigui (缢鬼) – “a hanged ghost”, who appears with disheveled hair and a blood-red tongue. During the discussion of scary urban legends, the students came to an unexpected conclusion: they unanimously decided that they would “no longer buy steamed buns with meat.”

A special part of the evening was a master class, where everyone was able to make their own talisman to protect against spirits. The culmination of the holiday was a costume contest. The participants demonstrated incredible ingenuity and skill, presenting their images in a wonderful fashion show. At the end of Halloween night, everyone played a few games of their favorite game “The Curse of the Blue Lotus,” which became the perfect finale, combining adrenaline, mysticism, and team spirit.

See you again at another exciting quest!

Student Self-Government
of the Educational and Research Institute of Philology and Journalism