You put stockings and funny clothes on to confuse people. When they're allowed inside they dance funny and make people laugh. I interviewed my dad about mummering and he can't remember much about it. Two years ago some people came to our house asking to be allowed in. Newfoundland Canada Mummers are a tradition in Newfoundland today.
People still dress up and go from houses as they did years ago.
They still disguised themself and people tried to tell who they are. They put on old clothing and wore a mask or put on a old cap or stocking over their head and some won't say a word because people would know their voice. From years ago to right now Newfoundlanders still mummer today. You would ask for some dirty cake and syrup. Then you would dance around for a while and then leave.