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    Halloween and Day of the Dead Traditions around the World
    Halloween and Day of the Dead Traditions around the World
    Halloween and Day of the Dead Traditions around the World
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    Halloween and Day of the Dead Traditions around the World

    By Joan Axelrod-Contrada and Elisa Chavarri

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    Explores Halloween and Day of the Dead traditions from around the world, including All Saint's and All Soul's Days, the Day of the Dead, and other celebrations for the dead.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateJan 1, 2013
    ISBN9781623234232
    Halloween and Day of the Dead Traditions around the World

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