Monsters
The Grim Reaper is a skeletal figure personifies mortality and the inevitable passage of the soul.
What event did this originate from?
What is the bubonic (black) plaque
Celtic peoples and later rural communities across Ireland, Scotland, England and parts of France carved original Jack - o - lantern out of not a pumpkin but instead what?
What are turnips?
What Mexican holiday is akin to Halloween?
What is Day of the Dead or Día de Los Muertos
Oni (鬼 ): Large, ogre-like demons with horns and sharp claws. They punish the wicked and bring disease or disaster
What country does it originate from?
Where is Japan?
In classic western tradition, why did people dress up in costumes and disguises?
Why is to confuse or hide people from real spirits
On November 1, many Catholics around the world celebrate this holiday to honor the lives of the saints who died for their Catholic beliefs, as well as the souls of dead family members. In observance of the holiday, people go to mass and visit the graves of their loved ones.
What holiday is this?
What is all saints day?
La Llorona (The Weeping Woman) is the spirit of a grieving mother who drowned her own children and now wanders waterways wailing, searching for children to replace them
What country does it originate from?
What is Latin America / Mexico?
Originally, during halloween, food was left out for spirits. Why?
Why is to appease malevolent spirits and keep their homes safe
In Germany, they hide this to prevent ghosts from harming themselves
What are knifes?
Jiangshi (僵尸): Often called a "hopping zombie" or vampire, this is a rigid, reanimated corpse with outstretched arms that moves by hopping and feeds on the life force (qi) of the living
What country does it originate from?
Where is China
Instead of leaving candy out, what does the people of Austria leave out instead for the sprites
What is bread, water, and a lit candle?
Who brought the tradition of Halloween to America?
Who is Irish and Scottish immigrants
The Wawel Dragon or Smok Wawelski is a legendary fire-breathing dragon that lived in a cave under Wawel Hill in Kraków. According to legend, it was defeated when a clever shoemaker tricked it into eating a sheep stuffed with sulfur, causing it to drink until it burst
What country does it originate from?
Where is Poland?
1/2 credit for Slavic tradition
The Awuru Odo Festival marks the return of dearly departed friends and family members back to the living. Lasting up to six months, the holiday is celebrated with feasts, music, and masks before the dead return to the spirit world. Although the Odo Festival is an important ritual, it happens once every two years, when it is believed the spirits will return to Earth.
What country does this originate from?
What is Nigeria?
Gai Jatra is an annual festival celebrated in Nepal that honors deceased friends and family members with singing and dancing.
What animal do the people wear a mask of and parade through town before donating it to the temple to ensure the soul of the deceased family member finds peace?
What is a cow?