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Halloween
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Is Halloween too scary for kids?
Matthew Thompson takes a look at how the gothic and the macabre have held a fascination for children since the time of fairy tales
‘Hocus Pocus: The Pantoween’ − the witches have landed
Hoi Polloi Theatre Company’s Halloween show returns to the stage after 20 years
Why ghosts wear clothes or white sheets
Why don't they appear in the nude?
A zombie apocalypse: from the ancient past to Hollywood
Zombies, Il-Belliegħa, revenants etc. − monster lore is filled with metaphors for public health says amateur zombie historian Tom Duszynski
‘Spooky Spells’ to bring Halloween magic to Palazzo Falson
Event for children aged 6+ and their families taking place on October 31
Halloween night for children and young people at Palazzo Falson
Activities being held on October 31 from 6pm onwards
Meet Maltese folklore’s scariest creatures: Il-Gawgaw
Anyone born on Christmas Eve can turn into il-Gawgaw, a Christmas Monster whose cries ensured no one went wandering during this time of the year.
Meet Maltese folklore’s scariest creatures: Ċensa l-Mewt
Ċensa l-Mewt is Malta’s answer to the Grim Reaper. A hag dressed in all black, she carries a scythe through which she collects the final payment from her victims.
Meet Maltese folklore’s scariest creatures: Is-Sarangu
Is-Sarangu, known in English as The Sack Man was known to kidnap children and sell them as slaves in the underworld.
Meet Maltese folklore’s scariest creatures: It-Tork tat-Taraġ
Although normally a peaceful and generous figure, it-Tork tat-Taraġ can bring misery and illness to any family that angers him.