Philadelphia Mummers (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781540214249)

The Philadelphia Mummers are costumed individuals and families who celebrate by strutting and performing on New Year s Day. For many, mummery is also a way of life. The first official parade occurred in 1901, but it is an evolving tradition, reflecting both the challenges and opportunities of changing times. Philadelphia Mummers tells the story of modern-day mummery and the expressions of art, freedom, and celebration of thousands of people who come together in the working-class spirit of America s oldest annual folk parade."

Author: Stephen M. Highsmith
ISBN-10: 1540214249
ISBN-13: 9781540214249
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 12/19/2016
Pages: 98
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.25d