The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

HALLOWEEN CUSTOM (POLAND)

HALLOWEEN NIGHT, THE OLDER PEOPLE WENT TO HEAR MASS. THE POOR
PEOPLE OF THE VILLAGE WOULD SIT ON THE CHURCH STEPS AND AS THE
VILLAGE PEOPLE PASSED THEM, THEY GAVE THEM SOME MONEY AND ASKED THEM
TO SAY A PRAYER FOR A DEPARTED LOVED ONE,

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Keyword(s): BEGGING

Date learned: NO DATE INDICATED.