It’s that day y’all, All Hallow’s Eve, when all the spooks come out. So go ahead and post your favorite Hallowe’en music, memes or stories.
But first a little knowledge for you.
The modern holiday of Hallowe’en comes from the Celtic quarter year festival of Samhain – pronounced saa-win. In ancient times, this festival marked the end of the harvest and the start of the ‘darker’ half of the year. It was believed that the barrier between the waking world and the otherworld was thinnest on Samhain. The Celts celebrated with feasting, bonfires and mumming or costume-play.
Many of our modern Hallowe’en traditions come directly from this Celtic festival. Jack-o-lanterns started in ancient Ireland, albeit with turnips not pumpkins. The same can be said about trick-or-treating, again with a small caveat; instead of something harmless, the old Irish tradition was a way to fool the Fae and the Tuatha de Dannan.
Now, on to the fun. I’ll kick off the music with a selection from Broken Peach. They were founded in 2009, and are more than just a band. Give it a watch and you’ll see.
Ok MVAP. you’re up. Hit us with your best spooky season stuff.