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From Samhain to Guising: Tracing Scotland’s Halloween Performance Tradition
Explore the origins of Scottish guising, a performative door‑to‑door custom rooted in Samhain, its migration to North America, and how it shaped modern trick‑or‑treat practices worldwide. The episode examines regional variations, the role of folklore, and the commercial shift that turned community rituals into a global consumer spectacle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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