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Title: Dancing in the May
Post by: ACE on May 01, 2016, 06:51:42

Up at sparrowfart this morning then a long trek up to the Longstone which is miles from anywhere along with the Morris Dancers to 'Dance in the May' as the sun rises.  An ancient fertility rite so my allotment should be bountiful this season. I did think of my fellow allotmenteers all cosy in your beds, so don't forget to thank me when you are blessed with a good crop.

Title: Re: Dancing in the May
Post by: galina on May 01, 2016, 12:12:04

Ace,

Bountiful thanks   :sunny:

Sounds like you had great fun.  Wish I could have seen it.  Is there a youtube video?

And please, soon (very soon) could you do a 'better weather ceremony', or was that already included in the May dance?

:wave:

Title: Re: Dancing in the May
Post by: Jeannine on May 01, 2016, 14:10:35

Well done Ace, but we do need the pictures to feel part of it. Love the sparrowfart expression. I guess I did one this morning, been up and down most of the night and finally up at 5, still only 6 here..I need a life.do they have female Morris dancers

Title: Re: Dancing in the May
Post by: ACE on May 01, 2016, 17:39:48

Sunrise and discussing the next tune, I was not in costume this morning as I am in a different side now.

(http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b566/Rob_Carr/longstone_zpsy454c0d2.jpg) (http://s1292.photobucket.com/user/Rob_Carr/media/longstone_zpsy454c0d2.jpg.html)

(http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b566/Rob_Carr/rob%20longstone_zpsyeg2nmzo.jpg) (http://s1292.photobucket.com/user/Rob_Carr/media/rob%20longstone_zpsyeg2nmzo.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dancing in the May
Post by: galina on May 01, 2016, 18:52:24

Lovely!  thanks Ace.  What is the name of the little 'squeezebox' you are playing?  :wave:

Title: Re: Dancing in the May
Post by: Pescador on May 01, 2016, 20:33:18

I would think you were a bit chilly round the edges with a lovely clear sky like that.
Let's hope Spring gets a bit of a rush on now!

Title: Re: Dancing in the May
Post by: ACE on May 05, 2016, 07:47:08

Quote from: galina on May 01, 2016, 18:52:24

Lovely!  thanks Ace.  What is the name of the little 'squeezebox' you are playing?  :wave:

It is a concertina, about 130 years old but still going strong.

Title: Re: Dancing in the May
Post by: ACE on May 05, 2016, 07:51:22

Quote from: Jeannine on May 01, 2016, 14:10:35

do they have female Morris dancers

Yep and musicians.
(http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b566/Rob_Carr/moon_zpsqb6xoyhx.jpg) (http://s1292.photobucket.com/user/Rob_Carr/media/moon_zpsqb6xoyhx.jpg.html)

(http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b566/Rob_Carr/moon%20band_zpsuqkbiu3w.jpg) (http://s1292.photobucket.com/user/Rob_Carr/media/moon%20band_zpsuqkbiu3w.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dancing in the May
Post by: galina on May 05, 2016, 09:22:57

Quote from: ACE on May 05, 2016, 07:47:08

Quote from: galina on May 01, 2016, 18:52:24

Lovely!  thanks Ace.  What is the name of the little 'squeezebox' you are playing?  :wave:

It is a concertina, about 130 years old but still going strong.

Thank you :wave: