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Shadows of Tradition: Sinister Festivals and Folklore
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Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.54
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step into a world where celebrations mask ancient fears and sacred rites summon more than just ancestral spirits. Shadows of Tradition lures you away from the familiar glow of modern holidays and deep into the chilling heart of the world's most sinister festivals and folklore.
- Germany's Haunted Peaks: Witness the night when witches are said to dance in unholy gatherings.
- Ancient Roman Rituals: Explore eerie rites designed to appease restless ghosts with offerings of black beans.
- The Celtic Samhain: Walk the thin veil between worlds during the precursor to Halloween, where otherworldly entities demand respect.
- Japan's Hungry Spirits: Discover why lanterns are lit to guide potentially vengeful spirits home.
- Bulgaria's Terrifying Dances: See how masked figures perform primal dances to banish ancient evils.
- The Alpine Krampus: Confront the demonic creature who prowls villages to punish the wicked.
- Cambodia's Tormented Souls: Learn of the days dedicated to feeding ancestors trapped in the underworld.
- China's Spectral Festivals: Hear the whispers of ghosts said to wander freely among the living.
From the vibrant yet death-honoring rites of Mexico's DÃa de Muertos to the shadowy undercurrents beneath Carnival's revelry, this collection exposes the darkness woven into the fabric of human celebration.
Explore the origins of fear, the power of belief, and the shadows that linger long after the festivities end.
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