History, definition and more of the traditional Philadelphia parade. Published: Dec. 27, 2017, 5:42 p.m. By . ... Mummers who play music while strutting down Broad St.

The annual Mummers Parade is usually broadcast on local Philadelphia-area stations, but for a brief run in the '90s, it aired on national TV through the Travel Channel. WGN also ran the New Year's ...

“The origin of the Mummers Parade has its roots in some of Philadelphia’s immigrant communities,” said Jessica Mazzone with the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. ... Play, pause, and rewind the ...

More than 120 years of colorful history were on display on South Broad Street on New Year's Day as the Mummers make their annual strut. We know the route and timing for the 2024 Mummers Parade in ...

For at least 400 years during Christmas season, Irish mummers have dressed in straw outfits while going house-to-house captivating residents with their plays, rhymes, singing, dancing, and music ...

The Mummers mock white culture, too, but I think it’s concerning that there are any skits that play on dumb stereotypes of people who, largely, aren’t included in the parade.

December 30, 2024 A century ago, Mummers had costumes weighing up to 300 pounds that needed an escort to help with the wind Museum collection includes hand-stitched frame suits worn by Fancy ...

Mummers have their roots in the past, tracing as far back as ancient Egypt. They're best documented during the medieval period, where the mummers' play was a popular pastime for the poor.

More than 120 years of colorful history were on display on South Broad Street on New Year's Day as the Mummers made their annual strut. The 124th edition of the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia was ...