Halloween fruit: ditch pumpkins, Australia can carve its own spooky traditions

Expensive and rock-hard, the carved pumpkin doesn’t work in the southern hemisphere, but fruit can make a great alternative

One of the small things that separates baby boomers from younger generations is an irrational hatred for Halloween. “It’s American!” “It’s cultural imperialism!” “It celebrates the occult!” “It encourages small children to ask strangers for lollies!” (they may have a point on the last one). In response, I try to point out that many traditions, which were once foreign, become localised through the passage of time and small adaptations, and Australian culture is all the richer for it.

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