Clutching at Straws
August 6, 2020
A very short film about a photographer inspired by the Scottish mumming tradition of skekling (straw guisers). … More Clutching at Straws
Curious Customs
July 27, 2020
The UK just released a set of stamps called “Curious Customs” which celebrates British annual celebrations and folk customs … More Curious Customs
Ben Edge
July 16, 2020
Discovered this artist, Ben Edge, who specializes in folkloric themes (with lots of mumming!) … More Ben Edge
Perchtenlauf, Eugene, Oregon, New Year’s Eve 2019
January 9, 2020
Once more, this past New Year’s Eve, we laufed throughout the city – a group of about nine monsters of various, mostly traditional types (including our very first Schnabelpercht!). … More Perchtenlauf, Eugene, Oregon, New Year’s Eve 2019
Krampus “gone rogue”
December 9, 2019
Yet in recent years the Krampus has developed to become an altogether very modern bogeyman, with a rising number of complaints about the demons acting in a drunkenly and disorderly fashion … More Krampus “gone rogue”
Straw Bear on a Walk
November 19, 2019
By Our Selves retraces John Clare’s journey on foot from Epping Forest up into Northamptonshire. The film will feature Iain Sinclair, Alan Moore, Toby Jones and a Straw Bear. … More Straw Bear on a Walk
Mike Moses
October 7, 2019
Fantastic mumming illustration by tattoo artist Mike Moses.
Straw
July 15, 2019
Two photographs of modern mummers decked out in costumes made of straw. … More Straw
Alexandra Dvornikova
July 2, 2019
The magical fairy-tale world of Alexandra Dvornikova includes some familiar mummers and other masked folk.
El Gato Chimney
June 27, 2019
The surreal, fantastical paintings of El Gato Chimney sometimes feature strange and compelling mumming figures. … More El Gato Chimney
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