Join us at New Street Market in marking the change of seasons, by drawing the original 'trick or treater,' the mysterious masked Mummer. £18. Please email me to book justinesuziemoss@gmail.com
Mummers’ plays are traditional folk dramas, delivered by masked performers drawn from the local community, which gained traction in medieval England and spread in popularity throughout the British Isles.
Its ancient Greek origins link the word mummer closely with the Greek god Momus who was god of mockery and scoff. The origins of the word ‘mummer’ derives from the Greek word ‘mommo’ meaning a mask.
It has also been associated with the early new high German mummer ‘a disguised person’ or vermummen, meaning ‘to wrap up or to mask one’s face’.
This tradition saw disguised performers put on a play for audiences, often going door to door with the hope of offers of money, food or drink from the spectators.
(https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Mummers-Plays/)
Easels, materials and paper provided.
Two real knights in armour will battle for us at New Street Market, Woodbridge as we draw. Will you accept this challenge?
£25 easels, paper and drawing materials provided. Please mail me to book justinesuziemoss@gmail.com
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