To add to u/kanabiis excellent explanation, this is why we in the UK have what we call colloquially 'bonfire night' on 5th November. Bonfires are built and an effigy known as the 'Guy' is placed atop the bonfire. Thus we burn the gunpowder plotter Guy Fawkes for trying to blow up parliament.
Potatoes and chestnuts are roasted in and around the fire and we also have fireworks and beer. It's one of our family fun nights.
We always made the Guy a few weeks earlier and used to sit them on the pavement asking passers by for 'a penny for the guy'. This went toward the firework fund.
The V for Vendetta mask which is now recognised as the Guy Fawkes mask is nothing like our GF masks used to be. They were originally cheap papier mache masks intended for burning and were quite horrible looking things.
To add to u/kanabiis excellent explanation, this is why we in the UK have what we call colloquially 'bonfire night' on 5th November. Bonfires are built and an effigy known as the 'Guy' is placed atop the bonfire. Thus we burn the gunpowder plotter Guy Fawkes for trying to blow up parliament.
Potatoes and chestnuts are roasted in and around the fire and we also have fireworks and beer. It's one of our family fun nights.
We always made the Guy a few weeks earlier and used to sit them on the pavement asking passers by for 'a penny for the guy'. This went toward the firework fund.
The V for Vendetta mask which is now recognised as the Guy Fawkes mask is nothing like our GF masks used to be. They were originally cheap papier mache masks intended for burning and were quite horrible looking things.
plot unraveled after a warning letter was made public to stay away from the area.
reminiscent of the mayor of SF's warning to not fly on 911