Begging Door to Door - Podcast 20
April 16, 2017
Hallowe'en is not the only day people go door to door, begging for treats. This podcast, originally posted on 23 October 2016 mentions other holidays and cultures where the behavior was common-place for our ancestors. Resources for the research on this activity can be found here. The photo accompanying this broadcast is an 1852 depiction of an English mummers play. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sandys_1852_-_Modern_Christmas_Plays,_ChapterVIII.jpg
