(8) Les Parentalia (9) se decomposent en plusieurs phases: le banquet des
Feralia, les rites en l'honneur de Tacita et la cara cognatio, les Caristia.
| Romans also had a celebration for the dead called
Feralia which celebrated Roman spirits of the dead.
A plain is called
Feralia Plan itia after the Roman All Souls Day in February.
Festivals were combined including one, that honoured the dead, called
Feralia. Eventually came Christianity and Samhain became All Saints' Day and its eve EoAC" Halloween.
He writes of the
Feralia, the holiday on the last day of the Roman calendar dedicated to propitiating the shades of the dead, "This custom was introduced into thy lands, righteous Latinus, by Aeneas, fit patron of piety.
DURING the Roman occupation of Britain, Samhain became associated with two Roman festivals -
Feralia, when the passing of the dead was commemorated and a festival when Pomona, the goddess of fruit and trees was honoured.
They merged existing Celtic traditions like Samhain with their own important days, such as a harvest festival called Poloma, and a celebration for the dead called
Feralia.
Qu'ils etaient doux les repas de famille, surtout le lendemain des
Feralia! Dans la tendresse pour les morts, toutes les discordes s'apaisaient; et on s'embrassait, en buvant aux gloires du passe et aux esperances de l'avenir.
These were
Feralia, a celebration of the dead and Pomoro, a harvest festival.