The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

"LA TOUSSAINT"(ALL SAINTS)

ALWAYS CELEBRATED ON NOVEMBER 1 & 2, ALL-SAINTS IS AN OCCASION
FOR PEOPLE TO GO VISIT THE TOMBS OF THEIR RELATIVES, PARENTS,
AND FRIENDS. DURING THE DAY, PEOPLE CLEAN THE TOMBS, AND LATER
THEY BRING FLOWERS AND CANDLES. AT SUN DOWN, THEY LIGHT THE
CANDLES, AND THE HOLE CEMETERY IS LIGHTED BY THE FLAMES OF
THOUSANDS OF CANDLES. YOU CAN WALK IN LIKE IN DAY LIGHT. IN THE
COUNTRY SIDE, PEOPLE ALSO PUT CANDLES IN FRONT OF THEIR HOUSES.

Where learned: GUADELOUPE

Date learned: 00-00-1969