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Why do people bring food on day of the dead? |
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During the ancient pagan celebration of Samhain, from which Halloween and Day of the Dead celebrations come from, the souls of dead persons were thought to return back to their homes. Families would put out food and drink for the dead in the hope of pleasing them, and persuading them not to cause any harm.
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