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Halloween and Commemorations of the Dead
Roseanne Montillo
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Description for Halloween and Commemorations of the Dead
Almost all cultures around the world have days during which they honor those who have died, and pray for those souls that have not yet reached heaven. This book looks at the different customs from around the world, including Halloween, All Souls' Day, Day of the Dead, Tomb Sweeping Day and the Ghost Festival. Num Pages: 104 pages, full-colour illustrations, sidebars, glossary, further resources, index. BIC Classification: YN; YNM. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 242 x 192 x 13. Weight in Grams: 494.
Almost all cultures around the world have days during which they honor those who have died, and pray for those souls that have not yet reached heaven. Although many of these holidays have assumed a secular attitude, the original, supernatural tone of these days still colors the celebrations. Halloween, or All Hallow's Eve as it was once known, has become a day for children to don costumes, trick-or-treat for candy, and play pranks. Outside the United States, however, people in many countries still set aside a day to honor and pray for the deceased. ""Halloween and Commemorations of the Dead"" ... Read more
Almost all cultures around the world have days during which they honor those who have died, and pray for those souls that have not yet reached heaven. Although many of these holidays have assumed a secular attitude, the original, supernatural tone of these days still colors the celebrations. Halloween, or All Hallow's Eve as it was once known, has become a day for children to don costumes, trick-or-treat for candy, and play pranks. Outside the United States, however, people in many countries still set aside a day to honor and pray for the deceased. ""Halloween and Commemorations of the Dead"" ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers United States
Number of pages
111
Condition
New
Number of Pages
104
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Broomall, United States
ISBN
9781604130973
SKU
V9781604130973
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About Roseanne Montillo
Roseanne Montillo earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Emerson College in Boston. She has an M.F.A. in creative writing and a B.F.A. in writing, literature, and publishing. Montillo currently works as a freelance writer, proofreader, indexer, and Italian translator.
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