tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post3295589663356960623..comments2024-03-12T18:52:31.920-04:00Comments on Write with Fey: Halloween and The Day of the Dead / Guest Post by Tamara NarayanChrys Feyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-34269355831987020782016-10-31T10:30:01.341-04:002016-10-31T10:30:01.341-04:00Thank you, Chrys, for allowing me to guest blog he...Thank you, Chrys, for allowing me to guest blog here. And thank you to all the commenters. Happy Halloween! Or Day of the Dead!Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-879294232388122132016-10-31T02:38:52.767-04:002016-10-31T02:38:52.767-04:00I learned about the Day of the Dead when I was doi...I learned about the Day of the Dead when I was doing research on Mexico for a client's project. Their costumes and makeup are elaborate and there's much gratitude towards their ancestors in the celebration. Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-19408029545978672162016-10-30T20:39:57.716-04:002016-10-30T20:39:57.716-04:00I knew a bit about The Day of the Dead- but I lear...I knew a bit about The Day of the Dead- but I learned a lot more about it here. So fun to learn about other traditions. I love this time of year. So much to celebrate and enjoy. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-88639363567941708472016-10-30T13:48:58.788-04:002016-10-30T13:48:58.788-04:00As much as I love Halloween, I admit to not knowin...As much as I love Halloween, I admit to not knowing much of the history - thank for for teaching me something today :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-87452622768823231752016-10-30T13:37:43.752-04:002016-10-30T13:37:43.752-04:00Halloween is my favoritest holiday, together with ...Halloween is my favoritest holiday, together with Yom Kippur. When I have my own home, I'm going to have such a big display in the yard, and all over the house. I love writing about Halloween, wearing costumes, putting up what decorations I can, watching horror movies, and switching my blog template to Monster.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-22748637830745554562016-10-29T23:43:46.729-04:002016-10-29T23:43:46.729-04:00Great post, Tamara! Your research is impressive.Great post, Tamara! Your research is impressive.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-89729984312085563172016-10-28T20:04:18.742-04:002016-10-28T20:04:18.742-04:00A long and fascinating history. My biggest holiday...A long and fascinating history. My biggest holiday, so maybe I'm a Celtic Druid at heart.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-43822364030772477972016-10-28T19:49:07.656-04:002016-10-28T19:49:07.656-04:00Interesting how it evolved over the years. Interesting how it evolved over the years. Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-45796291123116036102016-10-28T13:21:04.945-04:002016-10-28T13:21:04.945-04:00This is an interesting history lesson, Tamara. You...This is an interesting history lesson, Tamara. Your book sounds awesome! I love the images you've accompanied with the post, too. just a note, your website isn't actually a link. You might want to add that. Thanks for sharing Tamara, Chrys. I can't believe how fast Hallow's Eve has come!Lisa Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310475781785711620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-70594078385223896702016-10-28T13:11:31.780-04:002016-10-28T13:11:31.780-04:00I was going to ask if you had signed up for my Hal...I was going to ask if you had signed up for my Halloween event, but I see you did. Here's to lots of downloads and rabid new fans. =DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-89403201731021781672016-10-28T13:06:52.172-04:002016-10-28T13:06:52.172-04:00Thanks for coming Tamara. Your post was very enlig...Thanks for coming Tamara. Your post was very enlightening and fun to read. I learned a lot. Oh my goodness, please tell me the one thing that disappears isn't his daughter. Or maybe the spirit comes for him! I'm on the edge of my seat!Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-41894178099124161842016-10-28T13:00:21.905-04:002016-10-28T13:00:21.905-04:00Enjoyed the post and all the great pics!
sherry @ ...Enjoyed the post and all the great pics!<br />sherry @ <a href="http://www.fundinmental.com/" rel="nofollow"> fundinmental</a> sherry fundinhttp://www.fundinmental.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-31212343426057138392016-10-28T11:55:29.916-04:002016-10-28T11:55:29.916-04:00I got a bit spooked after reading this post. Happy...I got a bit spooked after reading this post. Happy Halloween to you.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-38694107346535136892016-10-28T11:44:48.614-04:002016-10-28T11:44:48.614-04:00It's my older daughter's favorite as well....It's my older daughter's favorite as well. Happy Halloween!Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-54733546588629752192016-10-28T11:44:25.465-04:002016-10-28T11:44:25.465-04:00Hope you enjoyed it. Happy Halloween!Hope you enjoyed it. Happy Halloween!Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-69410944131015004652016-10-28T11:33:59.274-04:002016-10-28T11:33:59.274-04:00Halloween is my favorite holiday. It brings out t...Halloween is my favorite holiday. It brings out the kid in me. Happy Halloween! Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-30131377356248859622016-10-28T09:55:10.943-04:002016-10-28T09:55:10.943-04:00So much detail in this post and much I didn’t know...So much detail in this post and much I didn’t know about. Thank you and Happy Halloween. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-60893008663061430882016-10-28T09:05:20.153-04:002016-10-28T09:05:20.153-04:00That bread does sound delicious no matter what the...That bread does sound delicious no matter what the shape.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-5234614722417851252016-10-28T09:04:53.114-04:002016-10-28T09:04:53.114-04:00It's certainly more personal and relevant to t...It's certainly more personal and relevant to those who celebrate, but that's not to mean folks can't enjoy the fun that come with today's Halloween traditions.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-71058718225029403362016-10-28T09:03:47.272-04:002016-10-28T09:03:47.272-04:00It does sound like a richer version of our hot cho...It does sound like a richer version of our hot chocolate, doesn't it?Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-66123033300209905632016-10-28T09:03:23.019-04:002016-10-28T09:03:23.019-04:00Thanks, Yvonne. They both do have spooky elements,...Thanks, Yvonne. They both do have spooky elements, but The Day of the Dead isn't supposed to be spooky. Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-59581009283658828022016-10-28T07:55:15.268-04:002016-10-28T07:55:15.268-04:00Yes, I want my bread in the shape of a skull, plea...Yes, I want my bread in the shape of a skull, please.<br />Day of the Dead is a really colorful affair.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-40410573103580487332016-10-28T07:46:54.832-04:002016-10-28T07:46:54.832-04:00Interesting how things change over time and from o...Interesting how things change over time and from one culture to the other. Day of the Dead sounds much more relevant over Halloween though. Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-59503124361983549442016-10-28T07:46:37.283-04:002016-10-28T07:46:37.283-04:00Very informative - I learned lots about the Day of...Very informative - I learned lots about the Day of the Dead from this post. I'm quite intrigued by atole. I'd love to try that one day, especially with chocolate in it.Ellen @ The Cynical Sailorhttp://thecynicalsailor.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-31168827939523946432016-10-28T07:41:55.913-04:002016-10-28T07:41:55.913-04:00Both Halloween and The Day of the Dead seem spooky...Both Halloween and The Day of the Dead seem spooky.<br />Great write up about it.<br />Enjoy your week-end.<br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.com