Hallowturne (Halloween Havoc)
October 1st — October 31st
Hallowturne as it is known throughout Kladeon is a time often associated with harvest. In years past, this holiday moved from being centrally focused on the process of harvesting crops for the coming winter into the more somber focus on the stark change between the lively summer to what is widely considered to be the dark half of the year. As such, a growing focus on more spiritual elements arose and a great deal of focus fell on the Spirits themselves.
Over time, this focus became not so much about the need to harvest as it was about the need to give some of the harvested abundance to the Spirits. It was believed that not sharing some of this with the Spirits would result in their anger and disdain. In order to avoid having Curses befall those who could not give harvest, costumes were employed to confuse Spirits. Masks would be worn to keep Spirits from recognizing those who could not give to them and this would protect Draken and Nyulop from succumbing to the wrath of these angered Spirits.
As many traditions do, this changed from something frightful to something fun! Many cultures across Kladeon adopted the idea of wearing costumes as something festive and enjoyable for all ages. Much of what is seen today stems from ancient beliefs and fears, but has been reworked into something fun and exciting for all! Despite how much more active Spirits are thought to be around this time of year — in the Darkened Year — many still aspire to have fun!