Ahoppa Awan Tewa
Ahoppa Awan TewaāZuƱi celebration held towards the end of October (the name means āthe dead their dayā). Food for the dead is thrown on the house fire or carried to a āwide ditchā on the riverside. At nightfall, boys go about town in groups; at each door – step they make the sign of the cross and say a Mexican prayer, or polasenya. In return, the boys are given presents of bread or meat. The ZuƱi believe this day is completely a ZuƱi tradition.
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The Halloween Encyclopedia Second Edition written by Lisa Morton Ā© 2011 Lisa Morton. All rights reserved
