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Dec 26, 2005 @ 10:20 PM Any mummers 'loud in???    
wandaful123


Posts: 1,511 		Hark whats that noise out by the porch door? C'mon all you newfies... I know youre out there somewhere!
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May 2, 2006 @ 8:08 PM Any mummers 'loud in???    
school2


Posts: 75 		What is a mummer and newfies?
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May 3, 2006 @ 12:27 PM Any mummers 'loud in???    
wandaful123


Posts: 1,511 		Now thats funny!

Newfie's to some, myself anyway is a term used to name Newfoundlanders. A term of endearment, some use it with pride, others find it an insult... to each his own I reckon!

Mummers... are folks that go out "mummering" An old Newfoundland tradition, with roots mostly from Ireland (I believe) where folks get dressed up in disguise going around from house to house, singing Christmas songs (and others) having a few drinks and most likely a couple of dances! Just plain old good times and fun!
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Jul 16, 2006 @ 8:39 AM Any mummers 'loud in???    
j_oneill67


Posts: 2 		Hey school2

As wandaful says, the term "newfie" is a slang to describe Newfoundlanders. Personally I take it as an insult because non-newfoundlanders (specifically canadians) use it as a derogatory term - much the same as another "N" word was used to describe black people

Not to get tooooo political here, but there are a lot of us who believe that joining canada was a mistake that needs to be rectified ASAP. We were once a strong, proud nation. Free Newfoundland!!!

Mummering is a very old English/Irish tradition. Many places still have mummers parades around Christmas time. (I think Philadelphia has a very big mummers parade) Newfoundlanders modified the tradition by adding costumes to hide their identity and going from home to home for drinks and dances. It works because we are Newfoundlanders Can you imagine anywhere else in the world where a group of people - obviously disguising their identities - knocks on your door late at night... and you invite them in and offer them a drink and a dance??? LOL
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Jul 18, 2006 @ 1:30 PM Any mummers 'loud in???    
wandaful123


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Newfoundlanders Can you imagine anywhere else in the world where a group of people - obviously disguising their identities - knocks on your door late at night... and you invite them in and offer them a drink and a dance??? LOL


So true! sounds a bit nuts eh? Always lots of fun and all in good spirit!

"Her old weathered face lightens up with a grin"
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Aug 16, 2006 @ 9:46 PM Any mummers 'loud in???    
southernheat


Posts: 48 		hey j, watch what tou wish for you just might get it. oh and by the way that would leave a lot more jobs for us in ontario!
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Feb 23, 2007 @ 7:17 AM Any mummers 'loud in???    
shynewfiegirl34


Posts: 1 		her old weathered face lightens up with a grin, any mummer's nice mummer's nice mummer's loud in. come in lovely mummer's don't bother the snow we can wipe up the water sure after ya goes,
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May 25, 2007 @ 1:45 PM Any mummers 'loud in???    
Mystic_Legs1


Posts: 3 		newfie *winks*
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