halloween is an imported commercial holiday here

there used to be something like the day of the dead where people went about with cans full of coal or burning wood on a wire (iron) to swing around

all across the streets of town ... to chase the evil spirits and the ghosts out

its a niche thing now ... but i always like that a lot more than the imported commercial "buy your costume decorations now" day

a lot more :) nice story though ... culture .. you should come visit carnival here if you think thats weird ... the third day is called "day of the dirty faggot" (i cant translate it closer than that) ... its got nothing to do with gay bashing, all with crossdressing and insulting each other .... culture :)