An Armenian Take on Spooky Season
October in the United States has a unique atmosphere, with streets lined with jack-o'-lanterns, scarecrows, and houses decorated like cemeteries.
For many, Halloween is a highlight, with children parading in costumes, asking for treats or tricks.
Growing up in a multi-generational Armenian household, the author found some American practices foreign, but discovered their own traditions had a similar "spooky season" feel.
My grandmother and grand aunts didn't carve pumpkins into faces, but they passed down stories and still believed in superstitions and protective rituals that had kept families safe for generations.
Author's summary: Exploring Armenian traditions during spooky season.
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