Flipboard Culture Desk on Nostr: Chrismukkah isn't the only hybrid holiday around. Diwaloween (or maybe, Hallowali) ...

Chrismukkah isn't the only hybrid holiday around. Diwaloween (or maybe, Hallowali) comes every few years, when Diwali, the festival of light, coincides with Halloween. This year is the first time it's happened since 2016. Here, Religion News looks at how it's celebrated, from trick-or-treating at the temple to sparklers lighting the night, and what it says about South Asian American culture. “I think this is a sign of one of the many ways that Hindu and other South Asians who celebrate Diwali and festivals this time of year are making America their own in some way and participating in these rituals,” said Shana Sippy, associate professor of religion and chair of Asian studies at Centre College.

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