Border Crossings
When was Halloween revitalized in America and Canada?
When is the 1970’s
The film that started to change public perception of Halloween horror films to what it is now
What is The Night of the Living Dead
Samhain is considered this type of festival.
What is a liminal festival?
These were common Halloween pranks in late 19th and in the early 20th centuries
Destroying fences, putting soap on windows, tipping over outhouses, vandalizing jack o lanterns, creating bonfires, etc.
What is the only holiday that has more money spent on it than Halloween?
What is Christmas
What is Halloween’s relation in retail to Christmas?
What is second
This film introduced the "Slasher" type genre.
What is Psycho
According to ancient Irish sagas, these warriors met their death at the hands of the Munster's on Samhain.
Who were the Ulster's, or Uliad?
This group was a major participant in public Halloween pranks and rowdiness up until the 1920’s.
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Is the Medieval influence on Halloween still strong?
Yes. It is one of the main things that is universal in regards to Halloween.
Why did Halloween decline starting in 2001?
A shift in public perception towards less gore and more paranoia after 9/11
Time period that saw more adults start to go out and party on Halloween
What are the 1970's and 80's
These would emerge from fairy raths when the magical fog was lifted on Samhain.
What are elves?
What were the common beliefs surrounding trick or treating in the 60’s and 70’s
Candy was being tampered with out of malicious intent.
Is Halloween popular in Europe?
Not as much as in the West.
This was the practice of baking bread or soul cakes for "all Christian souls."
What is "Souling"?
In England, this would begin the abolition of Hallowtide rites, rituals and practices.
What is the Reformation?