“It’s similar to the ‘primitive’ rite of...
“It’s similar to the ‘primitive’ rite of passage, separating oneself from the household and going out into the dark.”
--Donald Ward, UCLA folklore professor with a lifetime fascination for Halloween, explaining the significance of trick-or-treating.
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