Examples of gossip about undesired behaviour that could surface in the skits for comic effect were querulous neighbours, adulterous affairs, planters mistreating workers, domestic disputes or abuse, crooked politicians and any form of stealing or cheating experienced in the society. Even though no names were mentioned in these skits, the audience would usually be able to guess who the heckling message in the troupe's dramatised portrayals was aimed at, as it was played out right on the person's own front yard. The acts thus functioned as social and moral commentaries on current events and behaviours in Nevisian society. This particular form is called "Bazzarding" by many locals. Abrahams theorises that Christmas Sports are rooted in the pre-emancipation Christmas and New Year holiday celebrations, when the enslaved population had several days off.Abrahams, Roger D. (1973). "Christmas Mummings on Nevis." North Carolina Folklore Journal (1973): pp. 120–31.
examples of gossip about undesired behaviour that could surface in the skits for comic effect were querulous neighbours adulterous affairs planters mistreating workers domestic disputes or abuse crooked politicians and any form of stealing or cheating experienced in the society even though no names were mentioned in these skits the audience would usually be able to guess who the heckling message in the troupe's dramatised portrayals was aimed at as it was played out right on the person's own front yard the acts thus functioned as social and moral commentaries on current events and behaviours in nevisian society this particular form is called "bazzarding" by many locals abrahams theorises that christmas sports are rooted in the pre-emancipation christmas and new year holiday celebrations when the enslaved population had several days offabrahams roger d (1973) "christmas mummings on nevis" north carolina folklore journal (1973) pp 120–31