Kukeri Mini-Doc
May 28, 2023
This is an absolutely beautiful and moving short-form documentary … More Kukeri Mini-Doc
Tag: mumming
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
Carnival in Hungary
February 22, 2022
European mumming customs come in seasonal clusters … More Carnival in Hungary
Perchtenlauf, Eugene, Oregon, New Year’s Eve 2021
January 4, 2022
Once more we gathered on New Year’s Eve to chase away the spirits of darkness and winter and welcome in a fresh start … More Perchtenlauf, Eugene, Oregon, New Year’s Eve 2021
Perchtenlauf, Eugene, Oregon, New Year’s Eve 2020
January 3, 2021
This year’s lauf, like everything else about this year, was markedly different. … More Perchtenlauf, Eugene, Oregon, New Year’s Eve 2020
Deep in the Wood
December 22, 2020
The 2015 Italian movie Deep in the Wood is set in an alpine village and begins on Krampusnacht … More Deep in the Wood
Mummer Doll
December 20, 2020
A year ago, I found a strange little baby doll in a thrift store, dressed in a puffy suit of white fake fur… … More Mummer Doll
The Lost Okoroshi
October 9, 2020
Nigerian low-budget film The Lost Okoroshi delves into the complex personal and societal ramifications of modernization as traditional animistic customs are lost or forgotten. … More The Lost Okoroshi
Zenit
October 6, 2020
Ukrainian electro-folk band Onuka released a fantastic video for their song “Zenit” which features an array of magical creatures … More Zenit
Ben Edge
July 16, 2020
Discovered this artist, Ben Edge, who specializes in folkloric themes (with lots of mumming!) … More Ben Edge
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