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Treasure Hunt There are many different Halloween traditions around the world. Go to: http://www.jackolanterns.net/traditions.htm and look for information to answer these questions. 1.
What do they call ‘All Souls Week’ in Austria?
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What do the ‘hungry ghosts’ in China want?
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In Japan, people remember their dead relatives in the O-Bon festival. What does ‘O-Bon’ mean?
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In Scotland they don’t make jack-o-lanterns from pumpkins. What vegetables do they use?
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In Nigeria, the Odo Festival marks the return of the dead (odo) to those still living. How many stages does the Odo Festival have?
Useful weblinks Read a horror story at: www.spinetinglers.co.uk Find a Halloween recipe at: http://familyfun.go.com/halloween/halloween-recipes/
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HALLOWEEN CORNER O C TO B E R 2 012
Treasure Hunt Answers 1. Seleenwoche 2. Recognition and care 3. To hang upside down 4. Turnips, large rutabagas, or potatoes 5. Three
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