Morris men and maids continue festival tradition (From The Oxford Times)
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Morris men and maids continue festival tradition
1:00pm Tuesday 29th May 2012 in News
Young Morris dancers. Picture: Ric Mellis
CHILDREN from Kirtlington Primary School dressed as morris men and maids, right, and joined in the fun when dozens of morris dancers descended on theirvillage.
Morris dancers from across the county and a team from Canada took part in the annual Kirtlington Lamb Ale Festival at the weekend.
The Lamb Ale Festival kicked off on Friday night with folk music and singing at the nearby Rock of Gibraltar pub.
Saturday saw hosts Kirtlington Morris, along with two other groups, dance at sites around the village, and tour Blenheim Palace and Woodstock.
On Sunday about 16 teams paraded to the church for a special Lamb Ale service, before returning to the school for more dancing.
Comments(4)
Darkforbid
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12:22am Wed 30 May 12
L0RD PETER MACVAY ox2 6eg
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4:49pm Wed 30 May 12
xjohnx wrote:The morris men were in Gloucester Green a couple of Saturdays ago. Long may the tradition continue. And to those who mock, would you fancy a whack round the head with one of their sticks?
Morris dancing is the only 'English' folk tradition I know. Pity more people don't support the dance and shame on those who mock.
Lucinde Metcalfe
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4:22am Mon 4 Jun 12
xjohnx says...
4:02pm Tue 29 May 12