Originally Posted by AdmiralAdama

Mummering consisted of adults dressing in costumes on Christmas night, disguising themselves as best they could, going from door to door visiting both friends and strangers.

Yikes, something like this could end terribly. Years ago, an exchange student in a Halloween costume knocked on the wrong door (in Louisiana, I think it was) and ended up fatally shot. This story reminded me of that case and made me cringe.

Adding link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshihiro_Hattori

Originally Posted by Kaykaykay

Yikes, something like this could end terribly. Years ago, an exchange student in a Halloween costume knocked on the wrong door (in Louisiana, I think it was) and ended up fatally shot. This story reminded me of that case and made me cringe.

Adding link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshihiro_Hattori

Always a risk I suppose. Canada is a lightly armed nation so the chances of being murdered while mummering are slight.
AA

Originally Posted by AdmiralAdama

Always a risk I suppose. Canada is a lightly armed nation so the chances of being murdered while mummering are slight.
AA

Yes, probably safer to try in countries that aren't as well armed.

Jews also traditionally masquerade and make visits for Purim. Wonder whether mummering might have similar roots.

Originally Posted by Kaykaykay

Yes, probably safer to try in countries that aren't as well armed.

Jews also traditionally masquerade and make visits for Purim. Wonder whether mummering might have similar roots.

There is linkage. Mummering has been around since pre Christian times. Since the Middle Ages various cultures have adopted the practice, putting their own spin on it.
Mummering has been practiced in Newfoundland since the mid 1800's. There are references to it in texts about Purim and Carnival Fastnaucht spiel.

AA

Originally Posted by AdmiralAdama

There is linkage. Mummering has been around since pre Christian times. Since the Middle Ages various cultures have adopted the practice, putting their own spin on it.
Mummering has been practiced in Newfoundland since the mid 1800's. There are references to it in texts about Purim and Carnival Fastnaucht spiel.

AA

Interesting! Thank you and merry Christmas.

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Happy Xmas Julie! It's still morning in UK.

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Thanks AA for the mummering story. It's good enough for the stage!

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Originally Posted by 55julie55

Merry Christmas Richard.
Love that show,
Have bought on iTunes so can watch over and over
New series coming in 2012

Merry Christmas Julie to you and yours.

I've enjoyed this forum. Thanks to the members, for the greatest part.

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