Kukeri Mini-Doc
May 28, 2023
This is an absolutely beautiful and moving short-form documentary … More Kukeri Mini-Doc
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Solo Mumming, Maine, Yule 2022
December 24, 2022
This year I find myself in far different circumstances than in recent years … More Solo Mumming, Maine, Yule 2022
Circassian Mummers?
June 19, 2022
In this incredible music video we get a glimpse into Circassian culture … More Circassian Mummers?
Carnival in Hungary
February 22, 2022
European mumming customs come in seasonal clusters … More Carnival in Hungary
Ben Edge
July 16, 2020
Discovered this artist, Ben Edge, who specializes in folkloric themes (with lots of mumming!) … More Ben Edge
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
Rituals of Spirited Rebellion
March 19, 2019
Flipping through the February 2019 edition of National Geographic magazine, was delighted to come across the article “Rituals of Spirited Rebellion” by Jacqueline Charles, about Carnival celebrations in the Caribbean and Latin America. … More Rituals of Spirited Rebellion
Horn Dance
December 25, 2018
Just popping in to present this lovely video by Stick in the Wheel of their version of the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance. This English tradition in its complete form involves many mumming elements … More Horn Dance
Another Music Video With Mummers
August 24, 2016
This time it’s Placebo’s new video for “Jesus’ Son,” filmed on location in Sardinia and featuring stunning Sardinian mummers costumes with shaggy sheepskins, enormous bells and horned masks. According to one entertainment website, “The surreal imagery taps into the song’s spiritual undertones.”
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