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ISBN 10: 1604130970 
ISBN 13: 9781604130973
Author: Roseanne Montillo

Halloween and Commemorations of the Dead 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: The Celtic Roots of Halloween: Samhain

• Ancient Celtic beliefs about the harvest and the spiritual world.
• The origins of Samhain and its connection to spirits.
• Early customs: bonfires, costumes, and offerings.

Chapter 2: All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day: Christian Traditions

• The Christianization of pagan festivals.
• The significance of All Saints' Day (November 1st) and All Souls' Day (November 2nd).
• Practices like praying for the dead, visiting graves, and special masses.

Chapter 3: Día de los Muertos: Celebrating Life and Death in Mexico

• Origins in Mesoamerican cultures (Aztec, Maya).
• The vibrant traditions of Day of the Dead.
• Ofrendas (altars), calaveras (skulls), pan de muerto, and parades.
• The joyful perspective on death.

Chapter 4: Asian Commemorations: Ghost Festival and Tomb Sweeping Day

• The Ghost Festival (China and other East Asian countries):
  • The belief in "hungry ghosts" released from the underworld.
  • Offerings, burning joss paper, and elaborate ceremonies.
• Tomb Sweeping Day (Qingming Festival - China):
  • Honoring ancestors by cleaning graves and offering food.
  • Family gatherings and traditions.

Chapter 5: Other Global Traditions of Remembering the Deceased

• Brief overviews of other notable celebrations:
  • Fet Gede (Haiti)
  • Pchum Ben (Cambodia)
  • The Festival of the Ancestors (various African cultures)
  • Other regional or historical customs.

Chapter 6: Modern Halloween: Evolution and Global Reach

• The spread of Halloween to North America and beyond.
• Modern customs: trick-or-treating, costumes, haunted houses, pumpkin carving.
• The commercialization and secularization of the holiday.
• The continued connection to the "spooky" and supernatural.

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