Author : Margaret R. Robertson
Release : 1984-01-01
Genre : Music
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 52X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Newfoundland mummers' Christmas house-visit by : Margaret R. Robertson
Download or read book Newfoundland mummers' Christmas house-visit written by Margaret R. Robertson. This book was released on 1984-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of the practice of mummery in Newfoundland including a discussion of mummering time, groups, costumes, and behaviour. The author argues that mummery reflects cultural values and is a ritual response to a liminal state.
