Discordant Comicals: The Christmas Hoodeners of East Kent, Tradition and Revival

Discordant Comicals: The Christmas Hoodeners of East Kent, Tradition and Revival

Defining the origins is not the central purpose of this work, so no conclusions are drawn, but the section on the German Schimmelreiter (Rider of the White Horse) tradition is thought-provoking for all those interested in Christmas customs. The final chapter draws together a number of themes, includ...

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Published in:Folk Music Journal 2008, Vol.9 (3), p.459-461
Main Author: ROWLEY, STEPHEN
Format: Review
Language:eng
Subjects:
European history
Folklore
German
Nonfiction
Toys
Traditions
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Summary:Defining the origins is not the central purpose of this work, so no conclusions are drawn, but the section on the German Schimmelreiter (Rider of the White Horse) tradition is thought-provoking for all those interested in Christmas customs. The final chapter draws together a number of themes, including costume, horses, musicians, and contexts for performance. It does a very good job of recording the details and context of a folk tradition and is a valuable addition to folklore and hobby horse literature.
ISSN:0531-9684
2056-6166