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Halloween
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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.
This UK university has upped its Halloween game
The University of Exeter has announced a one-year MA in Magic and Occult Science starting in September 2024.
Three horror-filled podcasts to get you in the mood for Spooky Season
With Halloween just around the corner, here are three podcasts that explore ghost stories, real-life murders, and the unexplained.