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Posted By: TheSnail
17-Sep-10 - 08:10 AM
Thread Name: The Concept of FREED Folkmusic
Subject: RE: The Concept of FREED Folkmusic
From Conrad's webpage -

Plays For Wassailing
Wassail is closely related to the mumming traditions. Mummers also travel from door to door. They perform plays and drama do tricks and sing. This play dates from the 15th century and is a good piece of drama to add to your Wassail experience.
The Second Shepherd's Play
The Second Shepherd's play is part of the Wakefield Cycle. (Wakefield is in Northern England) It was performed with the other plays in the cycle early in the morning during the feast of Corpus Christ.


The Second Shepherd's Play from Wakefield is a Mystery play not a Mummers play. The Feast of Corpus Christi follows one of those complicated formulas beloved of the church. It falls in May or June.

Again well researched very authentic. Really?

Why am I bothering with this?