Festivals of the Dead

<p>Many countries and cultures don't celebrate Halloween,&nbsp;but they do have their own incredible festivals honoring the dead. In this episode, we discover some of those fascinating Halloween-adjacent traditions. It's a fun reminder that no matter where we come from, we all want to remember and honor our ancestors.</p> <p>I’m dying to hear your Halloween memories and questions! What do you love about the season? Need some spooky advice? Call the All Hallows Hotline: 802-532-DEAD or write to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com</a></p> <p>You may be featured in an upcoming episode!</p> <p>Sources:</p> <p><a href="https://www.tripsavvy.com/japan-obon-festival-1550121" target="_blank">Obon Traditions in Japanese Culture</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/destinations/asia/japan/summer-obon-festival-of-the-dead/" target="_blank">Pictures of the Obon Festival of the Dead in Japan</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/1520740?read-now=1&amp;seq=2" target="_blank">The Festival of the Spirits of the Dead in Japan</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Ghost_Festival" target="_blank">Ghost Festival</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5JqaVdIIcU" target="_blank">What You Need to Know About Obon</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.globaltiesus.org/news/9-news/833-12-halloween-traditions-from-around-the-world" target="_blank">12 Halloween Celebrations From Around the World</a></p> <p><a href="https://face2faceafrica.com/article/5-african-festivals-to-celebrate-instead-of-halloween/4" target="_blank">5 African Festivals to Celebrate Instead of Halloween</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-41026019" target="_blank">Nigeria's Egungun Festival: Color, Culture, &amp; Community</a></p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoruba_religion" target="_blank">Yoruba Religion&nbsp;</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v