Comments on: Mummers.com – The Philadelphia Mummers Parade

By: Inez Janess

Inez Janess — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:12:13 +0000

I watch the parade whenever possible! I love the Mummers Parade.
When a girl, I was lucky to be able to actually “strut” amongst the string band members as they marched down “South Second Street” last block before Oregon Ave… my Aunt lived there. Now, “that” was a “Happy New Year”!!! LOL

By: STEVE BETZ

STEVE BETZ — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:35:52 +0000

would just like to thank whoever wrote the nice comment on my parents. my dad was in the mummers JOHN POPE WOROBETZ in the 1950s as well as one of my brothers UKRAINIAN AMERICAN STRING BAND my mom DOLORES WOROBETZ was a life long fan of the mummers.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:53:18 +0000

Hi, I was raised watching the mummers. I used to stand outside my grandmothers house on Federal street in South Philly and watch the parade on New Years Day. My father used to be in the parade. It is a tradition in my family to do the Mummers Strut at weddings in our family. I did the mummers strut at my wedding with my Uncle.

By: joe

joe — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:35:17 +0000

Where are the listing of the winners of wench brigades that had a tv rating of 8.1. shame on you they have more people marching in the wench division they do in the other four division conbined.

By: Caring Father

Caring Father — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:13:36 +0000

You can put all the sequins and ostrich feathers on it you want, but racism is still racism. It’s a shame some clubs are still teaching their children that such racist “traditions” are okay. I’m proud to have been a one time member of a club, and I’m thankful for all the hard work that most clubs put into their routines, regardless of whether they are comics, fancys, or string bands. I’d just wish the few bad apples learned not everyone shares their out dated view of the world. Hopefully, Ferko, Quaker City, and the other offenders choose better themes next year.

By: Rebecca Savastio

Rebecca Savastio — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:43:44 +0000

I was inspired to write an article about the false accusations of the Mummer’s “use of blackface” during this year’s parade- http://haddon.patch.com/blog_posts/they-were-all-in-blackface

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:33:12 +0000

The parade was even better this year! Bravo to all participants. There was one glaring downer to the parade, and that is the Uhaul trucks and other vehicles carrying people and gear that lead the brigades, were eyesores and really sullied the imagery and efforts of the costumes and performances. It would make a huge difference if the vehicles were dressed up too, being the biggest elements in each brigade. Mummer organizers should check out what, for example, the Rose parade does (http://www.ehow.com/list_5885885_rose-parade-float-rules.html)
Here’s a photo of a couple parade vehicles: http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/media/images/modified/20130102173948219.jpg
Anyway, since the parade is becomming such a big deal internationally, the organizers might consider upping the ante a bit and require the beat-up ugly graffitied trucks be covered up or decorated. It would make a huge difference, and give some new opportunities for the creative energies of the citizens.

By: Leland Morrccos

Leland Morrccos — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:52:48 +0000

Are there any Black Mummers string bands? Just curious……..

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:06:20 +0000

looking for point breakdown for the String Bands

By: Mumfan

Mumfan — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:52:17 +0000

To Philly Pahn… Seriously? I am white, so lets get that out of the way. How many white people were enslaved by blacks, shipped halfway around the world then put into slavery for generations? Then, how many white were told to use a different bathroom and to sit your dumb ass in the back of the bus because of the color of your skin? How many were told they were second class Americans and sub-human because they were white? Has anything remotely the same ever happened to you or your grandfather, or great grandfather? I’m sure your perspective would be different if you could empathize with that.
Sure, we have to move on and most people live an open-minded existence now compared to then. But we should still be mindful of the past and the wrongs done by a society. This is not a matter of “get over it”. It is a matter of respect and remembrance.