Punky Night at Hinton St. George (1977)
Children parade through the streets of Hinton St George in Somerset on the last Thursday of October. Children have hollowed out pumpkins or mangelwurzels, a type of animal fodder turnip to make lanterns following a tradition in this part of West Somerset that coincides with Halloween. Punky or Punkie Night is thought to date from the turn of the 20th century or perhaps medieval times chanting rhymes and following a Punkie King and Queen.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 min
Release Date: October 27, 1977
Country: United Kingdom
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
Keywords
folk festival, village, lantern, halloween, customs, festival, social documentary, folklore, halloween costume, regional, magic lantern, somerset
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Punky Night at Hinton St. George about?
- Children parade through the streets of Hinton St George in Somerset on the last Thursday of October. Children have hollowed out pumpkins or mangelwurzels, a type of animal fodder turnip to make lanterns following a tradition in this part of West Somerset that coincides with Halloween. Punky or Punkie Night is thought to date from the turn of the 20th century or perhaps medieval times chanting rhymes and following a Punkie King and Queen.
- How long is Punky Night at Hinton St. George?
- Punky Night at Hinton St. George has a runtime of 1m (1 minutes).
- What genre is Punky Night at Hinton St. George?
- Punky Night at Hinton St. George is a Documentary film.
- Where was Punky Night at Hinton St. George produced?
- Punky Night at Hinton St. George was produced in United Kingdom.