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Vanished Festive Customs Unveiled
Explore the lost and lesser-known traditions once celebrated in festivals around the world through this crossword puzzle.
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Across
  • 1. Body of traditional tales influencing festival practices
  • 3. Doll burned during some ancient festival rites
  • 4. Ceremony of crowning often part of historic festivals
  • 5. Festive event with parades and masks before Lent
  • 10. Large open flame once central to many ancient celebrations
  • 12. Garland of flowers or leaves decorating festival sites
  • 14. Seasonal festival celebrating the gathering of crops
  • 17. Ceremonial act performed during traditional festivities
  • 18. Wreath once used to crown festival victors or heroes
Down
  • 2. Symbolic object representing clan or spirit in rituals
  • 6. Light carrier used in night festival processions
  • 7. Elaborate public entertainment with costumes in old festivals
  • 8. Masked ball common at old European festivals
  • 9. Ancient Greek choral hymn performed at festivals
  • 11. Ancient ritual chant meant to ward off evil spirits
  • 13. Ritualistic imitation used in certain ceremonial festivals
  • 15. Tall decorated pole danced around in spring festivals
  • 16. Traditional English folk dance with sticks and bells
  • 19. Traditional toast or drink shared at winter gatherings

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