Nos Galan Gaeaf on October 31 in Wales is steeped in folklore and tradition.
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A recent addition to the “spooky” calendar of events are Gothic festivals, inspired by Gothic literature classics such as “Dracula”.
Halloween was virtually nonexistent in South Korea until about a decade ago. But commercialization is taking popular holidays to unlikely places across the globe.
A folklorist explains how Halloween continues an ancient Celtic tradition of the celebration of the dead.
Beyond the fairy tales, mythical stories and stereotypes, there are many ways to be a witch.
Samhain will be particularly poignant this year for Wiccans who are members or veterans of the US military as they process the end of the 20-year war in Afghanistan.
For members of the minority religion of Wicca and witchcraft – part of contemporary paganism – Halloween is not just a children’s holiday: It is both a celebration and acceptance of death.
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