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Wyrd British Folklore  

Exploring folk customs, traditions and festivals.

 

Images of a heritage shared....

In our modern society we now see traditional customs that seem strange and curious, perhaps even occasionally simplistic and unsettling. However they provide a continuity and an enjoyable connection to our shared past, reminding us of escape from work and mythology carried forward through symbology. We invite you to explore the various pages below. 

Introduction to Folklore

 

Traditional English Dances

Traditional Folk dances

Types of Folk Dance   

Picture Set 1     Picture Set 2

 

Celebrating May Day

Bringing In The May

Raising the May Pole

The Padstow Festivities

The Mummers Plays

Overview    Picture Gallery

 

Jack-In-The-Green

Overview    Picture Gallery

 

Resources

Listen on-line to Plays and Songs

Source Folklore Books

Ritual Animal Characters

The Hobby Horse    Picture Gallery

 

Folk Festivity

Plough Plays & Straw Bears 

The Lammas Festival

 

Folk Symbology

The Green Man Image

The Three Hares Image