English Morris Dancers.
For those not in the know, here’s something of an explanation:
(via fitfulhead)
February 5th, 2013
September 20th, 2012
Extreme Morris Dancing.
They hit each other’s heads really hard with metal plates and go around skipping so their leg-bells jingle loudly.
My friend Billy had a ten foot willy and he showed it to the girl next door. She thought it was a snake so she hit it with a rake and now it’s only five foot four!
Bloodstone Morris (via the-bearded-wonder)
August 2nd, 2012
Morris dancing the olympic torch
Torch carrier Gemma David morris dances while carrying the olympic torch. We knew morris would get in there somehow! Not sure which dance it is- looks like a some kind of Princess Royal to me.
NB I didn’t take this footage. If the owner or anyone in the video objects to it being up here send me a message and I’ll take it down.
June 29th, 2012
June 17th, 2012
What.
June 7th, 2012
March 27th, 2012
This weekend…
An international sword dancing rampage across the capital
March 9th, 2012
Stone Monkey, rapper sword from Long Eaton
March 8th, 2012
‘The Rites of Spring’ is a celebration of all things ‘Folk’, taking place on Sunday 6th May at the heart of Merrie England against the backdrop of Leicester’s beautiful 14th Century Guildhall.
February 24th, 2012
Jason’s post at The Sky’s Gone Out reminded me of morris dancing, and how much fun it seems!
Photo is of the Hunters Moon Morris Side.
Now to find some nice mixed sides near to New York City! If there aren’t any, maybe it’s time to start one (pagan variety, of course :).
February 23rd, 2012
vintage photo of morris dancers (via a post at a sound awareness regarding the reissue of the soundtrack to “the way of the morris” on ost, a new label by johnny trunk of trunk records)
