Hop-tu-Naa

Hop-tu-Naa (/ˌhɒp tuː ˈneɪ/ HOP too NAY;[1] Manx: Oie Houney; Irish: Oíche Shamhna [ˌiːçə ˈhəunˠə]) is a Celtic festival celebrated in the Isle of Man on 31 October.

[2] In addition to this, many public Hop-tu-Naa events take place across the Isle of Man each year, most of which today include competitions for artistically carving turnips and the singing of traditional songs.

The children carry carved "turnip" lanterns (which are known as "moots" by the Manx) and sing Hop-tu-Naa songs.

[4] In the past children would bring the stumps of turnips with them and batter the doors of those who refused to give them any money, in an ancient form of trick or treat.

[6] It is a simple procession dance for pairs of dancers which involves the Manx reel step and a combination of arches only.

Young women and girls all had a hand in baking it on the red embers of the hearth, first helping to mix the ingredients (flour, eggs, eggshells, soot and salt) and kneading the dough.

[11] Traditional food for Hop-tu-Naa includes mrastyr: potatoes, parsnips and fish mashed up with butter.

She was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment, fined £3 and made to stand at the four market crosses dressed in sackcloth.