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What are the iconic features of Christmas today?. 1700 – 1800 18 th century. 1800 – 1900 19 th century. 1900 – 2000 20 th century. What questions does this raise about the 18 th century?. What was Christmas like in the 18 th century?.
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1700 – 1800 18th century 1800 – 1900 19th century 1900 – 2000 20th century What questions does this raise about the 18th century?
What was Christmas like in the 18th century? Obviously this photo isn’t from the 18th century! But it shows you an 18th century tradition!!!!
Christmas was far less focused on those features we know today • In fact it was often less religious and more focused on winter traditions • Folk traditions!
Mumming • Mummers plays were often performed in the 18th century in the countryside • The play was often performed in lots of places in one evening, e.g. different pubs • It gave farm labourers the chance to let their hair down and have fun at Christmas time
We need the following characters • Father Christmas • Saint George • Dragon • Bonaparte • Doctor • Jack Vinney • NiddyNoddy • Belzebub • Saucy Jack
Was this a FUN Christmas?Is this the kind of Christmas you would like?Why do you think people have brought these plays back and perform them now?
