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Food in Folklore
This chapter explores the theme of food in folklore and how it is often portrayed as something painful or punishing. It discusses legends of stolen food and the consequences that follow, such as the Irish legend of the fairy dance. The chapter also explores the tradition of Dia de los Muertos and its significance of food, including the traditional bread of the dead called pandemuerto.