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history of costumes and masks on Halloween?
anyone know what is the history behind dressing up in costumes on halloween? i’m familiar with history of halloween itself but not the dressing up part. i remember reading when i was a kid that a particular culture celebrated halloween a long time ago by cutting the faces of the dead and wearing them as masks while dancing around a fire. has anyone ever heard this? please include source if possible thank u
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