mumming — The word mumming causes confusion, as it can refer to a number of relatively distinct customs, and many *visiting custom have borne the name, but by far the most widespread is the *mumming play (see below). In late medieval times, it was the… … A Dictionary of English folklore
mumming plays — The most widespread of English *calendar customs in the 19th century. The mummers would tour their chosen area, at the specified season, enacting their play in houses, pubs, or in the open, collecting money and moving on after each performance … A Dictionary of English folklore
mumming play — or mummers play Traditional dramatic entertainment. Mumming plays, which feature the death of a champion who is restored to life by a doctor, are still performed in a few villages of England and Northern Ireland. Originally mummers were bands of… … Universalium
mumming — mum·ming … English syllables
mumming — See: mummer … English dictionary
mumming — ˈməmiŋ noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English mommyyng, from gerund of mommen to mum more at mum : participation in mummery : masking … Useful english dictionary
mumming play — u obra de teatro de mummers Espectáculo dramático tradicional. Obras de teatro que presentan la muerte de un caballero medieval que es reanimado por un médico; estas obras aún son representadas en algunas aldeas de Inglaterra y de Irlanda del… … Enciclopedia Universal
Mummers Play — Mummer redirects here. For other uses, see Mummer (disambiguation). Weston Mummers who performed at the Packhorse Inn, Southstoke on Boxing Day 2007 … Wikipedia
theatre, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of the Western theatre from its origins in pre Classical antiquity to the present. For a discussion of drama as a literary form, see dramatic literature and the articles on individual national literatures.… … Universalium
Morris dance — Cotswold morris with handkerchiefs Morris dance is a form of English folk dance usually accompanied by music. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers. Implements such as sticks, swords,… … Wikipedia
