Masking (The Good Wylde Way not modern BS) is an ancient tradition present in many holidays across our lands. Carnival, Yule Mumming, and most famously Halloween. The costumes often depicted spirits, heroes, and gods! The costume and mask served as a means of camouflage against more misanthropic spirits, while also serving as a sign to more benevolent spirits to not be scared and that they were among friends. In some cases it also allowed for a kind of spirits possession that many who have particiapated in Wilder Mann customs have spoken of. Of the spirit of the Perchten or Mari Lwyd or deity associated with such seemingly filling them. The costumes also allow the spirits to take physical form and mingle with the living as they are able to blend in among the monstrous visages of the various costumes.-TLK

There's been a lot of hullabaloo about hair color in European circles. While yes different tribal groups in Europe tend to favor one or the other hair color at different points in history. The reality is that just like other animals of the north foxes, bears, wolves, even Squirrels. Hyperboreans (Europeans/People of the North) indeed have various arrays of "Pelt" colors. It's a mark of the Northern woods.