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Photo by Mandi Bateman
Part of the allure of dressing up for Halloween is getting to play as another character.

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Our favorite haunts
November 2, 2017 1 a.m.

Our favorite haunts

BONNERS FERRY — Wearing costumes on Halloween dates back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. As the farmer’s crops died, the Celtic people would light bonfires and don disguises, in hopes of fooling and warding off spirits or ghosts, to protect their land throughout the upcoming winter.