There were witches and ghouls, ghosts and zombies and even Buzz Lightyear out wandering streets in the Manning on Tuesday night, October 31, as many participated in Halloween activities.
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Some people even went the extra mile, decorating their houses in ghoulish themes, letting trick or treaters know they were welcome.
The Manning River Times has had a fantastic response to its request for Halloween photos from the community, which have been compiled into this gallery.
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Halloween history
Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain, pronounced “sah-win”.
The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture. =
The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped and the deceased would come back to life and cause havoc such as sickness or damaged crops.
(Source: Halloween History)
