Punky Night at Hinton St. George (1977)
Punky Night at Hinton St. George
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.
Punky Night at Hinton St. George Synopsis
Punky Night at Hinton St. George (1977) is part of the 1337x catalog. This captivating Documentary film delivers a memorable cinematic experience from start to finish. It has a runtime of 1m. 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 lanter...
