Newfoundland mummers' Christmas house-visit

Author	: Margaret R. Robertson
Publisher	: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages	: 201
Release	: 1984-01-01
ISBN-10	: 9781772823523
ISBN-13	: 177282352X
Rating	: 4/5 (23 Downloads)

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Download or read book Newfoundland mummers' Christmas house-visit written by Margaret R. Robertson and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 201 pages. 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.

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