tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896798961858705897.post3669773670297651895..comments2023-10-20T03:39:43.061-07:00Comments on Quilt Otaku: Halloween - a global holiday!Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170109073868532077noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896798961858705897.post-74864600741910567112010-01-11T20:05:27.009-08:002010-01-11T20:05:27.009-08:00Like everything else it was originally a pagan fes...Like everything else it was originally a pagan festival where todays traditions can be traced to a variety of cultures - the irish carved turnips into fces to ward off evil spirits for example. It is traditionally a harvest festival and a celebration of the dead.<br />The modern associations are too americanised and commerical, and too far off the original for me.Metanoiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05585001609565808750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896798961858705897.post-34078336931749855612009-10-28T07:11:30.873-07:002009-10-28T07:11:30.873-07:00Wow, two finished objects in one week. Congrats! ...Wow, two finished objects in one week. Congrats! We can't wait for Halloween too :) Give yourself some creadit woman, you certainly know how to knit. How else would you finish two gorgeous scarfs when you have not one, but two little munchkins to take care of!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01379785812413138173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896798961858705897.post-19752351529338719892009-10-28T05:44:12.711-07:002009-10-28T05:44:12.711-07:00I lived in France 30 years ago and no one believed...I lived in France 30 years ago and no one believed what I said about Halloween -- they informed me that it was an invention of Hollywood and just in the movies! But 2 or 3 years ago I was in Europe over Halloween and saw some Halloween decorations. It may be catching on! My dad said Halloween was a time for pranks when he was growing up in the 20's here in the States, but no one went trick-or-treating back then.<br />I don't comment often, but I love looking at your quilt postings.jovaliquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658198685121310571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896798961858705897.post-27351955449164237282009-10-28T02:26:51.928-07:002009-10-28T02:26:51.928-07:00We don't really have Halloween here in Austral...We don't really have Halloween here in Australia, not like America but it is becoming popular for parties and some kids do trick or treat if it's organised with the houses first.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045225648259636672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5896798961858705897.post-24963564992839483352009-10-27T23:11:09.578-07:002009-10-27T23:11:09.578-07:00i love your white pumpkins, have a great halloween...i love your white pumpkins, have a great halloween.Journeying Fivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778946547578149190noreply@blogger.com