Desert Sirens

6. Episode 6: The History of the La Posada Hotel and the History of Halloween


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Welcome back spooky listeners. First off, Happy Halloween! We hope you enjoy these spooky tales of the History of the La Posada Hotel. Go book a stay at the luxurious hotel and possibly see a ghost or even smell one...as told by Janielle. Then learn about the History of the celebration of Halloween and how it slowly evolved from its original Celtic pagan religion Samhain...as told by Chelsea. We hope you had a fun and safe night!SourcesRadford, Benjamin. Mysterious New Mexico: Miracles, Magic, and Monsters in the Land of Enchantment. University ofNew Mexico Press, 2014.https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/saflc-la-posada-de-santa-fe-a-tribute-portfolio-resort-and-spa/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0https://www.laposadadesantafe.com/blog/julia-staab-ghost-package/https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/la-posada-de-santa-fe-a-tribute-portfolio-resort-and-spa/ghost-stories.phphttps://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/la-posada-de-santa-fe-a-tribute-portfolio-resort-and-spa/history.phphttps://www.jwi.org/articles/jewish-ghost-story posada-american-ghost-reading/article_7ed34f01-8a1d-5f80-96a2-e71b84afa00a.htmlhttps://www.legendsofamerica.com/nm-laposadahotel/https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2021/10/the-origins-of-halloween-traditions/#:~:text=Yet%2C%20the%20Halloween%20holiday%20has,costumes%20to%20ward%20off%20ghosts.https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhainhttps://www.history.com/news/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-originshttps://www.history.com/news/halloween-trick-or-treating-originshttps://showmensmuseum.org/international-independent-showmens-museum-exhibits/the-history-of-candy-apples/https://10best.usatoday.com/interests/festivals-events/10-fun-facts-you-didnt-know-about-halloween/

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Desert SirensBy Chelsea Warner, Janielle Carnall