#jackolantern

psychmesu@diaspora.glasswings.com

https://mastodon.social/@camelliakyoto/113365512309979680 camelliakyoto@mastodon.social - Itotatsu (いと達) always puts on a wonderful spread for spooky season. Last year's devilish delights included a monaka 'kuma-san' (クマさん), a white pumpkin (白かぼちゃ), and a spooky kuzuyaki (紫芋と栗の葛焼き - flavoured with murasaki-imo and chestnut🍠💜🌰).

#京都 #Kyoto #wagashi #和菓子 #pumpkins #jackolantern #Halloween

psych@diasp.org

Tis the season. Culture/history fans (especially devotees of the Northern lands) may enjoy this. Food fans too

When People Carved Turnips Instead of Pumpkins for Halloween

The first Jack O'Lanterns were not pumpkins but carved "ghost turnips" and other root vegetables, made to celebrate the ancient pagan festival of Samhain.

#Jackolantern #pumpkin #turnip #Halloween #pagan #rituals #holidays #Samhain #tradition #autumn