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December 24, 2007

Morris Dancing & the Full Monty

Textured(Cross-posted in The Flatland Chronicles) I always thought it was a May Day fertility dance dating back to pagan times, but Wikipedia begs to differ.   Shut up, Wikipedia. 

Brilliant. 

Note to the Brits:  there are some traditions you must NEVER allow to die out.

I don't know why my mind went there today.  This is "Essex based 'Cotswold' morris side dancing at Great Warley Spring Fayre on Headley Common, 26th May 2007 (near Brentwood, Essex, UK)."  Hurray! 

I like to imagine them practicing it.  And I like to imagine the recruiting process.   Someone should make a film of it, similar to "The Full Monty"  (my all-time favorite film).

Posted by on December 24, 2007 in British Culture: A Yank's Eye View, British Television, The British: Not Like You & Me |

Tags: ango-saxon attitudes, damozel, dancing, england, folk dancing, may day, morris dancing, pagan traditions, the flatland almanack, the full monty, traditional dances

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