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I know a lot about Mumming in the the British Isles but absolutely nothing about so called Mumming in America.
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I know a lot about Mumming in the the British Isles but absolutely nothing about so called Mumming in America.
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This was a sketch originally called Mumming Birds, performed by Chaplin with the Fred Karno company during its tour of America.
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The details vary from place to place, but all of the Mumming traditions have several things in common: 1. People dress up in strange costumes and entertain others with their antics.
Archive 2008-01-01 Anne Johnson 2008
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My guess is that Mumming occurred on October 31/November 1 in Pagan times the county seat where I grew up had a "Mummers' Parade" on Halloween.
Archive 2008-01-01 Anne Johnson 2008
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The Truth is, I took it for Disguise, but could not imagine what should make him put it on; I thought the Mumming went too far, when the Masqueraders murder'd those they pretended to divert: But to convince me that this was no feign'd Indifference, he stay'd several Days at our House, acting this Scene of Inconstancy to Perfection.
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The Truth is, I took it for Disguise, but could not imagine what should make him put it on; I thought the Mumming went too far, when the Masqueraders murder'd those they pretended to divert: But to convince me that this was no feign'd Indifference, he stay'd several Days at our House, acting this Scene of Inconstancy to Perfection.
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Some of the most ancient forms of Mumming are still practiced in Ireland and in Newfoundland.
Archive 2008-01-01 Anne Johnson 2008
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Even though Mummer's Plays and Mumming in general are associated with the Yuletide and this particular song by Canadian will-o-the-wisp Loreena McKennitt specifically mentions the spring, it gives me a feeling of Autumn.
Mumm's the word! Arbogast 2008
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The word on Mumming has always been that it springs from German origins.
Mummers Continue a Grand Pagan Tradition! Anne Johnson 2008
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