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| Some had it especially good! |
The Mummers’ Parade on New Year’s Day here in Philadelphia is a tradition. Much loved are the string bands who now parade in Manayunk a month or so later, to the great joy of Philadelphians. The Manayunk, located on the banks of the Schuylkill River, is a neighborhood in the northwestern section of the city of Philadelphia.
The weather was unseasonably warm, Saturday, February 20, 2017, and it was the beginning of Presidents’ Weekend, so everyone came out in a festive, holiday mood, many dressed for the occasion. Granted it was a bit early to celebrate madri gras, but nobody cared.
Sixteen string bands participated in the parade.
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| Pretzels, a Philadelphia tradition, are sold as we wait for the parade to begin. |
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| Dressed and waiting for the parade to begin. |
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| The bands sold beads which help to defray the costs involved with the costumes. The children loved the beads and all the fun. |
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| One of the banner holders told me that most bands have one person who makes all the band members’ costumes. It takes her a full year to do this. Looks to me as though sewing all these costumes would take a year at the very least. |
This was a very warm day. But New Years was chiller. What looks like flesh is actually fabric. |
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| I thought the band with the best costumes was this one with a colonial theme, well suited for Philadelphia. |
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| After marching this member of the one of the bands posed with me. |
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| That’s the end, folks! |
| Hope you enjoyed this parade as much as I did. |
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