Our May Day celebrations continued yesterday and we were blessed with a glorious sunny day here in Bedfordshire. 
We finally made it back to the Ickwell May Day celebrations 
(I had not been since I was a girl) and it was so special to see so many 
traditions that have long since been forgotten in other places. May Pole Dancing, the May Queen was crowned, 
Folk Dancing by 
Men in Smocks, decorated hoop competitions and some 
Morris Dancing - a short video for those of you who have not seen this traditional English dancing before! We took our picnic hampers and rugs and had a delicious picnic of lavender and fennel salad with roast chicken and a spicy chorizo pasta salad, followed by freshstrawberries and ginger beer. A truly lovely afternoon.
2 comments:
I love all the pics and video of the
may day celebrations.
When I was kid we use have a May Day celebration in elementary school. All the classes had to learn a dance then we perform it at the end of May. I loved that. Sadly, they stopped doing that.
In NYC, we really don't have nice May day celebrations like you have. One day, I have to take a trip to England to see it in person.
What lovely pictures Hannah! I love, Love, LOVE Morris Dancers! I was thrilled the first time I saw them and am still thrilled to see them! Sounds a lovely day and wow, that picnic lunch, sounds delicious!
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