Minisode. The Haloa
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English - December 18, 2022 14:27 - 13 minutes - 10.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 61 ratingsHistory Society & Culture ancienthistory classics rome ancientgreece ancientrome culture greece history mythology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In the depths of winter a festival took place which celebrated the goddess Demeter, the Haloa. It was an all woman affair with drinking, fire and an all night feast. Oh, and rude language was a must. Episode notes on ancientblogger.com with images, a transcipt, sources and further reading.
Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental).