Newfoundland mummers' Christmas house-visit

Newfoundland mummers' Christmas house-visit PDF Author: Margaret R. Robertson
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 177282352X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 201

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An examination of the practice of mummery in Newfoundland including a discussion of mummering time, groups, costumes, and behaviour. The author argues that mummery reflects cultural values and is a ritual response to a liminal state.

Newfoundland mummers' Christmas house-visit

Newfoundland mummers' Christmas house-visit PDF Author: Margaret R. Robertson
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 177282352X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 201

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Book Description
An examination of the practice of mummery in Newfoundland including a discussion of mummering time, groups, costumes, and behaviour. The author argues that mummery reflects cultural values and is a ritual response to a liminal state.

The Newfoundland Mummers' Christmas House-visit

The Newfoundland Mummers' Christmas House-visit PDF Author: Margaret Robertson
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Category : Mumming
Languages : en
Pages : 478

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The Newfoundland Mummers' Christmas House-visit

The Newfoundland Mummers' Christmas House-visit PDF Author: Margaret R. Robertson
Publisher: National Library of Canada
ISBN:
Category : Christmas
Languages : en
Pages : 212

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Mummers All

Mummers All PDF Author: Suzanne R. Becker
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Category : Christmas
Languages : en
Pages : 272

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Halloween and Other Festivals of Death and Life

Halloween and Other Festivals of Death and Life PDF Author: Jack Santino
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 9780870498138
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 312

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Book Description
However, the essays in this volume also suggest that there is something ironic and unsettling about the immense popularity of a holiday whose main images are of death, evil, and the grotesque. Halloween and Other Festivals of Death and Life is a unique contribution that questions our concepts of religiosity and spirituality while contributing to our understanding of Halloween as a rich and diverse reflection of our society's past, present, and future identity.

Lots of stories

Lots of stories PDF Author: Pauline Greenhill
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823589
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 254

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An ethnopoetic study of Maritime narratives collected by Helen Creighton. In addition to the presentation of the original texts, brief descriptions of the storytellers are offered and the context in which the stories were told leads to a consideration of the art of storytelling in this region.

Calabrese folklore

Calabrese folklore PDF Author: Maria C. Augimeri
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823570
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 265

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A presentation of the folklore and folkways of Calabrese immigrants residing in Toronto, Ontario as recorded in 1980 and 1981.

Many are strong among the strangers

Many are strong among the strangers PDF Author: Ellen Karp
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823538
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 152

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A compilation of thirty-four songs of differing ethnicity from the Canadian Centre for Folk Culture Studies folklore collections. The songs are presented in their original language with English translation.

Médecine et religion populaires / Folk medicine and religion

Médecine et religion populaires / Folk medicine and religion PDF Author: Pierre Crépeau
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 2760324192
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 201

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This paper presents the proceedings of the XIth symposium on folk religions held in Ottawa, September 27, 1980 under the title, “Folk Medicine and Folk Religion.”/ Ce dossier présente les actes du XIe colloque sur les religions populaires tenu à Ottawa, le 27 septembre 1980, sous le titre « Médecine populaire et religions traditionnelles. »

Fiddle music in the Ottawa Valley

Fiddle music in the Ottawa Valley PDF Author: Carmelle Bégin
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823554
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 125

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A musical exploration of the repertoire of Ottawa Valley fiddler, Dawson Girdwood. Transcripts of the tunes, including variations, embellishments, and bowing indications are provided.