Topic: What was "Guising" and who did it?
KingMark
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Posted:
28.Dec 2005 - 21:56

Can anyone tell me what the ancient custom of 'guising' was all about please? Who did it and on what occasions?
Mike
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Posted:
28.Dec 2005 - 22:13

Guising is Halloween Trick or Treat:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guising
Ed

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Posted:
28.Dec 2005 - 22:45

Ooser derives from guiser.
http://www.dorsetooser.fsnet.co.uk/
Diane
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Posted:
28.Dec 2005 - 23:22

My mum often said " you look like a guise dancer" when I was dressed in the fashion of the day with too much makeup. always wondeered about it.