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Type of folk play
Mummers' plays are folk plays performed by troupes of amateur actors, traditionally all male, known as mummers or guisers (also by local names such as
Mummers'_play
Medieval European performers
tradition of Mummers' plays. It has also been revived in the modern Mummers' Parade. The practice may also be related to miming. Mummering was preceded
Mummers
Parade held each New Year's Day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
and hot Like a steaming hot bowl of pepper pot! The Mummers derive their name from the Mummers' plays performed in Philadelphia in the 18th century as part
Mummers_Parade
British, Irish, and Canadian folk custom
recitations. The hosts must guess the mummers' identities before offering them food or drink. They may poke and prod the mummers or ask them questions. To make
Mummering
European theatrical performance
Folk plays such as Hoodening, Guising, Mummers Play and Soul Caking are generally verse sketches performed in countryside pubs in European countries, private
Folk_play
1983 studio album by XTC
live performance in 1982. The album's title and artwork refers to a Mummers' play, in which the identity of the players is hidden. A working title considered
Mummer_(album)
Village in Gloucestershire, England
their play several times along the high street. Beginning in the Market place after the Christmas Hymns which are led by the vicar the mummers arrive
Marshfield,_Gloucestershire
Theatrical performances in the Middle Ages
storytelling. Mummers plays are still performed regularly throughout the United Kingdom as well as the U.S., such as the annual Mummers Parade in Philadelphia
Medieval_theatre
Folkloric figure originating in England
late 18th and into the 19th century by the Christmas folk plays later known as mummers' plays. Until Victorian times, Father Christmas was concerned with
Father_Christmas
1997 single by Loreena McKennitt
also produced for the song. "The Mummers' Dance" is a Celtic new-age song, referring to the seasonal mummers' play performed by groups of actors, often
The_Mummers'_Dance
Fictional character in Icelandic folklore
are generally associated with mumming and disguise traditions (see mummer's play). Terry Gunnell hypothesizes that Grýla may once have been associated
Grýla
Topics referred to by the same term
Guizer, a performer in a traditional event such as Up Helly Aa or a Mummers Play. Geezer (group), an American musical duo consisting of Kevin Abstract
Geezer
United States marketing initiative
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Person who uses mime as a theatrical medium or performance art
Busking Corporeal mime Dumbshow Lip sync Liquid and digits Sociae Mimae Mummers play Pantomime Popping Physical theatre Turfing μῖμος, Henry George Liddell
Mime_artist
Topics referred to by the same term
trick-or-treating Mummer, costume-wearing celebrant of medieval to early-modern times Guiser, an amateur actor in a mummers' play Guizer, member of an
Guising_(disambiguation)
Village and civil parish in England
Eve. The Mummers were founded in 1953 by Bernard Baker, a local schoolteacher, who brought together a group to perform a local mummer's play which he
Potterne
Costumed character
England, they are particularly associated with May Day celebrations, mummers' plays and the Morris dance. The word hobby is glossed by the OED as "a small
Hobby_horse
Legendary first king of Britain
Brutus myth by the writer Will Kemp. The Dartington Morris perform a Mummers play entitled 'Bold Brutus' annually in Totnes in celebration of the foundation
Brutus_of_Troy
Cocktail
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Snowball_(cocktail)
Character in English folklore
material from Robin Hood and the Shepherd mixed in. The lines of the Mummer's Play versions tend to be less refined than the Childe Ballads, perhaps indicating
Arthur_a_Bland
Traditional English start of the agricultural year
traditionally resumed after the Christmas season Hobby horse#Plough Monday mummers Mummers' play#Local seasonal variants Royal Ploughing Ceremony, a royal rite in
Plough_Monday
Magic intended to turn away harm or evil influences
Traditional English "Plough Jags" (performers of a regional variant of the mummers play) sometimes decorated their costumes (particularly their hats) with shiny
Apotropaic_magic
traditional mummers' play of the Isle of Man. The play and its actors are named because of the unusual white clothing they wear. The play is traditionally
The_White_Boys_(mummers)
2004 film by Robert Zemeckis
in films does not allow you to do", comparing the process to performing a play in the round. The decision to film in motion capture necessitated another
The_Polar_Express_(film)
Red layer cake with icing
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Red_velvet_cake
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
promising rulership to the disciple who betrayed him. In Mark, the disciples play hardly any role other than a negative one. While others sometimes respond
Jesus
Huge cat in Icelandic folklore
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Yule_cat
Genre of musical comedy stage production
stories and express human emotion. In the Middle Ages, mummers' plays were a traditional English folk play, based loosely on the Saint George and the Dragon
Pantomime
City in the West Bank, Palestine
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Bethlehem
Hot mulled cider, ale or wine
beverages List of Christmas carols Mari Lwyd (a related tradition in Wales) Mummers' play Julebukking, Scandinavia Parranda Star singers Wish tree Yule goat Polaznik
Wassail
Last Friday before Christmas
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Black_Friday_(partying)
Phrase from 1897 editorial about Santa Claus
"Is There A Santa Claus?" Reading by Brian Lojeck and Gesine Problems playing this file? See media help. "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" is a
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
Yes,_Virginia,_there_is_a_Santa_Claus
Non-alcoholic apple beverage
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Apple_cider
Sauce made with milk and bread crumbs
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Bread_sauce
Topics referred to by the same term
to: Christmas Mummering Performance of a Mummers' play. Mummers Parade Mummery (surname) Mount Mummery Mummery Cliff Mummery tent Mummer (disambiguation)
Mummery
Village in Cheshire, England
Mummers perform the traditional Soulcaking Play (a form of mummers play), from 31 October for two weeks. It restarted in the mid-1980s. The mummers meet
Comberbach
Cathedral city in Cornwall, England
Quoted in studies of folk plays such as The Mummers Play by R.J.E. Tiddy – published posthumously in 1923 – and The English Folk-Play (1933) by E. K. Chambers)
Truro
Gender-defying art
example, the characters of some regional variants of the traditional mummers' play, which were traditionally always performed by men, include Besom Bet(ty);
Drag_(entertainment)
Last Saturday before Christmas; major Christmas-shopping day in the US
weather or similar, both the men's semi-finals and the women's final are played on this day, with the men's semi-finals in the afternoon, then the women's
Super_Saturday
Dessert of cake, ice cream and meringue
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Baked_Alaska
English performance folk dance
English mummers play occasionally involves Morris or sword dances either incorporated as part of the play or performed at the same event. Mummers plays are
Morris_dance
Christmas Eve truce during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944
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Narrative from Christian Bible
in Coventry in England as part of a mystery play called The Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors. The play depicts the Christmas story from chapter two
Massacre_of_the_Innocents
Northern Ireland folk music and theatre group
Ireland whose work is inspired by traditional Irish performances such as Mummers' plays, Wren Boys, and biddymen. The Armagh Rhymers group was founded in the
The_Armagh_Rhymers
Christmas figure in Alpine folklore
combining dreadful-comic (schauriglustig) antics appeared in medieval church plays. A large literature, much of it by European folklorists, bears on these
Krampus
Food animal
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Goose_as_food
English Christmas carol from late 18th century
Days" was a Christmas game. It was a customary thing in a friend's house to play "The Twelve Days," or "My Lady's Lap Dog," every Twelfth Day night. The party
The Twelve Days of Christmas (song)
The_Twelve_Days_of_Christmas_(song)
Topics referred to by the same term
Summer Mummers theatre group in Midland, Texas, USA MUMmer, a bioinformatics software system Mummer (album), a 1983 album by the group XTC The Mummers, a
Mummer_(disambiguation)
Italian-American Christmas Eve celebration
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Feast_of_the_Seven_Fishes
Mexican soup
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Menudo_(Mexican_soup)
1957 children's story by Dr. Seuss
in line and word is always the same, yet, so rich are the variations he plays on his themes, always fresh and amusing." Kirkus Reviews wrote, "Youngsters
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas!
Species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae
Millington, Peter (November 12, 2020). "Master Mummers - Folk Play Script: Tenby Guisers' Play - 1857 - L.P.Barnaschone (1857)". www.mastermummers
Elecampane
Art style
Ero guro Fractal Grotesque (architecture) Caricature Hunky punk Mask Mummers' play Rigoletto, an opera by Giuseppe Verdi Sheela na Gig "OED-Grotesque etymology"
Grotesque
Buffet-style meal of Swedish origin
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Smorgasbord
presenter of the mummers' play, Father Christmas, completes the story Mrs. Green has been telling, and Mrs. Green momentarily enters the mummers’ acting area
Down by the Greenwood Side (opera)
Down_by_the_Greenwood_Side_(opera)
Personification of frost and cold weather
Aldine, (Vol.7, No.16, 1875) Jack Frost is a playful being who runs around playing pranks and 'nose-biting', coating places with snow before being chased
Jack_Frost
Duke of Bohemia from 921 to 935
as a possible national anthem. During the Nazi occupation, it was often played along with the Czech anthem.[citation needed] Wenceslaus's feast day is
Wenceslaus_I,_Duke_of_Bohemia
German Christmas gift-bringer
chains and bells. The tradition also exists in parts of Newfoundland (see mummering), Nova Scotia, and some communities in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina
Belsnickel
Commonwealth nations holiday on 26 December
programme of fixtures on Boxing Day. Originally, matches on Boxing Day were played against local rivals so that teams and their fans would not have to travel
Boxing_Day
Internet version of Black Friday
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Cyber_Black_Friday
Friday following Thanksgiving in the US
to create a greater sense of urgency. The news media usually give heavy play to reports of Black Friday shopping and their implications for the commercial
Black_Friday_(shopping)
Dramatic presentation depicting the Passion of Jesus
of Jesus Easter Drama Gospel Jesus Christ Superstar Morality play Mummers play Mystery play Resurrection of Jesus Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy Sanhedrin
Passion_Play
Mexican chocolate beverage
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Champurrado
Genre of fiction and film
later produced Christopher Lee's Ghost Stories for Christmas in which Lee played James reading his stories aloud, and then a reboot of Ghost Story for Christmas
Christmas_horror
monometer (monopody) monostich mood mora moral morality play motif motivation mummers' play Muses musical comedy muwashshah A multi-lined strophic verse
Glossary_of_literary_terms
Christmas figure from Finland
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Joulupukki
Play written by Lonne Elder III
Splendid Mummer is a play by American playwright Lonne Elder III. It is a two act fictional monodrama based on the life of African American Shakespearean
Splendid_Mummer
1946 film by Frank Capra
a Connecticut native, from Farfield. To boot, his play, "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" had its premiere in 1996 at Stamford Center for the
It's_a_Wonderful_Life
Husband of Mary and legal father of Jesus
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Saint_Joseph
British historian of folklore (born 1949)
Cass) Room, Room, Ladies and Gentlemen: an introduction to the English Mummers' play. London: English Folk Dance and Song Society/Folklore Society. 2002
Steve_Roud
French-Canadian meat pie dish
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Tourtière
Old Mill boat ride at Disney theme parks
believed to have been played at least eight and seven million times, respectively. On average, the song, at 48 seconds long, is played 1,200 times during
It's_a_Small_World
Medieval Christian feast
Christmas in Ritual and Tradition. from Chapter XIII: Masking, the Mummers’ Play, the Feast of Fools, and the Boy Bishop, "Mr. Chambers's theory is that
Feast_of_the_Ass
Midwinter celebration in Cornwall, England
of Mummer's Day is now preferred. Golowan festival Mummers Parade Tom Bawcock's Eve "BBC Radio 4 - The Untold, Darkie Day: Michael and the Mummers". Bbc
Mummer's_Day
Theater troupe
(Pronunciation: [ˈmʊmənˌʃanʦ] ) is German for "mummery", or a play involving mummers. Mummer is an Early Modern English term for a mime artist. Bernie Schurch
Mummenschanz
Hard candy
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Sugar_plum
Traditional Mesoamerican dish
considered corn as a central part of their cultural identity, so tamales played a large part in their rituals and festivals. The different forms of tamales
Tamale
Fictional character created by Dr. Seuss
released a video game titled The Grinch: Christmas Adventures, in which you play as both the Grinch and his dog Max as they traverse through 18 levels in
Grinch
Saint Nicholas companion in Low Countries folklore
and advertising. Sooty Piet features the natural skin tone of the actors playing the character with soot marks created by streaks of dark makeup on their
Zwarte_Piet
Late Roman solar deity
is a regular epithet linking deities to the Imperial cult. Sol Invictus played a prominent role in the Mithraic mysteries, and was equated with Mithras
Sol_Invictus
Holiday party game
or her gift by stealing someone else's gift, even a gift that is out of play.[citation needed] Fair item allocation Secret Santa White elephant sale Other
White_elephant_gift_exchange
Pie made primarily with corn syrup and pecans
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Pecan_pie
Novel by John Grisham
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Skipping_Christmas
Ashkenazi Jewish dish made from ground fish
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Gefilte_fish
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List of best-selling Christmas singles in the United States
List_of_best-selling_Christmas_singles_in_the_United_States
Christian tradition of blessing one's home
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Chalking_the_door
Various species of cyprinid fishes
farmers in Japan since the early 19th century. This subspecies of carp plays a significant role in Japanese art, often being depicted as symbols of luck
Carp
Pre-Christmas religious tradition in the Philippines
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Simbang_Gabi
Northernmost point on Earth
God and superhuman beings. As Henry Corbin has documented, the North Pole plays a key part in the cultural worldview of Sufism and Iranian mysticism. "The
North_Pole
Species of flowering plant
proliferation of axillary buds—is used. The discovery of the role phytoplasmas play in the growth of axillary buds is credited to Ing-Ming Lee of the USDA Agricultural
Poinsettia
Easter custom in Northern England
Good Friday tradition, and hundreds come to Weavers Square to watch. Mummers play Egg dance Saint George's Day in England Blackface and Morris dancing
Pace_Egg_play
1969 Christmas television special
throws it away. Once school is dismissed and the children go outside to play in the snow, they build a snowman that they name "Frosty.” The hat lands
Frosty the Snowman (TV special)
Frosty_the_Snowman_(TV_special)
Italian-American cookie
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Rainbow_cookie
South Wales Christmas folk custom
other stock characters, such as the "Merryman" who played music, and Punch and Judy (both played by men) with blackened faces; often brightly dressed
Mari_Lwyd
Meat from a turkey
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Turkey_as_food
Southern European nougat confection
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Turrón
Eastern European sour soup
cook for him even after they had moved into the Kremlin. The soup has even played a role in the Soviet space program. In March 1961, as part of a communications
Borscht
Street market in Dresden, Germany
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Striezelmarkt
Fictional reindeer created by Robert L. May
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph_the_Red-Nosed_Reindeer
26 December in the Western church
hold a fox hunt on St. Stephen's Day, such as Kells in County Meath. A Mummer's Festival is held at this time every year in the village of New Inn, County
Saint_Stephen's_Day
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