No one rings in the new year quite like Philadelphia's Mummers
About this episode
The episode explores the preparations of the Woodland String Band for the Mummer's Day Parade in Philadelphia.
Step inside a Philly clubhouse, where the Woodland String Band is preparing for the next Mummer's Day Parade. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Topics covered
- Mummers
- Philadelphia culture
- New Year celebrations
- parades
- community events
Keywords
- Mummers
- Philadelphia
- Woodland String Band
- New Year
- parade
- celebration
- community
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Woodland String Band
Places: Philadelphia
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