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The Dance of the Dead (2021)

2023/10/19
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Lisa Morton: 作为万圣节历史研究者,Lisa Morton 分享了她对万圣节起源和演变的研究成果,以及她个人对万圣节的热爱和童年记忆。她详细阐述了万圣节与古代凯尔特人萨温节的联系,以及妖精在早期万圣节传说中的重要地位。她还探讨了天主教会对万圣节传统的影响,以及万圣节在美国的流行和商业化过程。她认为万圣节提供了一个安全的环境来面对和处理人们对未知、变化和死亡的恐惧。 叙述者: 叙述者通过讲述爱尔兰民间故事和历史事件,展现了万圣节的起源和演变过程。从古代凯尔特人的萨温节到天主教会对万圣节传统的吸收和改造,再到万圣节在美国的流行和商业化,叙述者详细地描述了万圣节各个阶段的特点和变化。叙述者还探讨了万圣节与社会政治、经济以及文化变迁之间的关系,以及万圣节在不同文化背景下的演变。 Lisa Morton: As a Halloween historian, Lisa Morton shares her research on the origins and evolution of Halloween, as well as her personal love for Halloween and childhood memories. She details the connection between Halloween and the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, and the importance of fairies in early Halloween legends. She also explores the influence of the Catholic Church on Halloween traditions, and the process of Halloween's popularity and commercialization in the United States. She believes that Halloween provides a safe environment to confront and deal with people's fears of the unknown, change, and death. Narrator: The narrator, through the telling of Irish folktales and historical events, shows the origin and evolution of Halloween. From the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain to the Catholic Church's absorption and transformation of Halloween traditions, to the popularity and commercialization of Halloween in the United States, the narrator details the characteristics and changes of each stage of Halloween. The narrator also explores the relationship between Halloween and social politics, economics, and cultural changes, as well as the evolution of Halloween in different cultural contexts.

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Long before it was a sugary moviefest, the Halloween we know was called Samhain. The Celts of ancient Ireland believed Samhain was a night when the barrier between worlds was thin, the dead could cross over, and if you didn't disguise yourself, evil fairies might spirit you away. Over time the holiday shape-shifted too, thanks to the Catholic Church, pagan groups, and even the brewing company Coors. From the Great Famine of Ireland to Elvira and the Simpsons, we present the many faces of Halloween.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)