A Conversation for Morris Dancing

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Post 1

El Fouche

So, that'ts what it's all about - and I thought it had some ancient pagan origins, not in some early C20 folk revivalism (like the Druids in C18). Bit disapointing really.

Oh well, that's another thing I've learnt new this weekend.


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Post 2

Valentine

Hello, well, The Origins Of Morris Dancing Are Lost In The Mists Of Time. The earliest known references are, I believe, 14th century.

Anyway, it is a great deal of fun. You meet the most entertaining people, and get to do the most interesting injuries to your knees.

I wouldn't give it up for the world.

Yrs, a Cotswold Morris dancer who simply loves doing galleys.

BTW, yon researcher didn't mention North West, Molly, Longsword, Rapper or Clog. So there's more to it than you think!


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Post 3

lamp-post_101

suprisingly there was no mention of granvil sharpe in the entrysmiley - erm


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Post 4

lamp-post_101

cecil sharp not granvil sharpesmiley - winkeye


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Post 5

lamp-post_101

yea granvil sharp was a campainger agains the slave trade - ever heard of step cloging


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