I'm Scottish, lived in England many years ago and travelled all over (not been to Norfolk yet). Great to see things like this being kept alive. We shouldn't allow our traditions and local customs to be forgotten. Britain is particularly rich in this respect.
@@Mademoiselle_Opossum Stupid comparison to make. I'm sure Russia has a very well established and interesting culture - why should that denigrate British culture? It's like me saying, for example, that Andean culture must be rubbish because my Scottish culture is rich and interesting. Makes no sense.
@@herringfly, без разницы так без разницы) чего вы так всколыхнулись?)) С чего вы решили, что я пытаюсь принизить британскую или шотландскую культуру? В России живёт больше 150 миллионов человек, здесь огромная территория, и гораздо больше народов разных национальностей, у каждого из которых есть свои и неповторимые обычаи! Только это имелось ввиду! И культура народов, живущих в Андах, и вообще в Латинской Америке, уж точно не мусор! 😂
Excellent. Some traditionalists may have a problem with this, but I think that morris dancers like this are the way to move forward and flourish. I'm sixty-six, and when I was younger, many of the traditional events like this had all but disappeared. Along came revivalists who resuscitated Morris dancing and other local festivals like the Straw Bear festival in Whittlesey where I spent my teenage years. They will continue to thrive as young people inject new ideas and create new 'traditions'.
Morris dancing HAD to change after WWI because so many young men were killed in the war...women finally got to do it more 'officially,' so as to keep the tradition alive.
That was excellent, keep the ancient British traditions alive at all costs. We may have forgotten the origins but it doesn't matter. Did everyone see the little girl dancing she had rhythm.
Feels like this is more authentic than our traditional Morris dancers. Gritty, full of energy, and all I could see in those flowing black ribbons was that The Morrigan had flown across the water.
Wow, made me feel strong! I like the little girl dancing too, and the woman with regular clothing too. The sticks adding to the music is what adds to the emotion of standing up and working together if needed! Bravo!
Love this! I wish more people with Celtic roots would keep their traditions alive. Its not even about paganism for those who hate it, it's about CULTURE! They did an awesome job and have great energy while doing it!
G'Day from Australia. excellent performance as always. Loved Ol' Mate in the shorts and fishnets - why the hell not!? And the lass in Civvies getting right in to it. BUT the best is the quick glimpse of the little miss in the crowd (around 2:18) dancing along. Well done all.
I always thought that morris dancers were wearing the wrong outfits…this confirms my belief ……and now I see that morris dancing is stick fighting to fantastic music ……and I love it even more!
God bless these communities that keep these traditions alive & us all sane - if in a zany way - and able to celebrate life with abundant vigour and glee.
That was brilliant; great dancing and coolest tune.. I remember being in the Morris dancing group at school. We did the stick dancing and also wooden sword dancing, where we slotted all the swords together as the end to form a star. Great old British traditional fun all round.
Being a celt migrant to Andalusia where everybody dances the traditional dances like sevillanas and rumbas that are still taught to all kids, and still a dancer at 71, I appreciate stuff like that a lot. 😀
I'm from New Jersey, USA. Have no clue what's going on here. But, I LOVE IT!!! There's something magical about seeing people dance to drums and the fiddle!
Wow!! What a huge Morris team, to have TWO sides! Great look! Great dancing! Thank you! I did some Morris and sword dancing 25 years ago (in the US) and it’s great to see again! 😍
But if you watch their dances from 10 years ago - they have changed their faces. Like many morris dancers they had black face mask. Not trying to look black - just a traditional disguise in a circle around their features - but the PC brigade failed to appreciate the reality and put everything into their special way of seeing things - now they have green eye mask instead of the traditional mask. Its about time ALL traditions were given equal respect. Still great border morris.
I play folk music and love goth/steampunk fashion, so this is a natural for me. Not to replace trad morris costume and dance but to augment it. Heaven knows our own culture is under attack these days, thhis could save us!
I'm Scottish, lived in England many years ago and travelled all over (not been to Norfolk yet). Great to see things like this being kept alive. We shouldn't allow our traditions and local customs to be forgotten. Britain is particularly rich in this respect.
Yes!
Великобритания особенно богата? 😂
Это вы ещё в России не были! 🤣🤣
"Britain is particularly rich in this respect."
The world should be so much richer in that regard.
@@Mademoiselle_Opossum Stupid comparison to make. I'm sure Russia has a very well established and interesting culture - why should that denigrate British culture? It's like me saying, for example, that Andean culture must be rubbish because my Scottish culture is rich and interesting. Makes no sense.
@@herringfly, без разницы так без разницы) чего вы так всколыхнулись?))
С чего вы решили, что я пытаюсь принизить британскую или шотландскую культуру?
В России живёт больше 150 миллионов человек, здесь огромная территория, и гораздо больше народов разных национальностей, у каждого из которых есть свои и неповторимые обычаи! Только это имелось ввиду!
И культура народов, живущих в Андах, и вообще в Латинской Америке, уж точно не мусор! 😂
Excellent. Some traditionalists may have a problem with this, but I think that morris dancers like this are the way to move forward and flourish. I'm sixty-six, and when I was younger, many of the traditional events like this had all but disappeared. Along came revivalists who resuscitated Morris dancing and other local festivals like the Straw Bear festival in Whittlesey where I spent my teenage years. They will continue to thrive as young people inject new ideas and create new 'traditions'.
Morris dancing HAD to change after WWI because so many young men were killed in the war...women finally got to do it more 'officially,' so as to keep the tradition alive.
@@Alun49 I'm a Christian, but I believe in our history.
That was excellent, keep the ancient British traditions alive at all costs. We may have forgotten the origins but it doesn't matter.
Did everyone see the little girl dancing she had rhythm.
Bravoooo
Similar Spanish dances are called paloteados ("stick dances"). The origin is army practice.
Looks like 2 ancient queens here!?
Yes get her recruited for sure. She's got it down pat.
That little girl was precious!
We must keep these traditions alive, including the freedom to wear whatever face paint we choose!
It's representing winter, not a fight!
Agree!
@@juliadoherty83Thank you very much 😊
I agree👍
What’s the controversy regarding face paint? Sorry, I’m not aware.
Feels like this is more authentic than our traditional Morris dancers. Gritty, full of energy, and all I could see in those flowing black ribbons was that The Morrigan had flown across the water.
Best part ever is the wee tyke dancing alongside! It’s the assurance this tradition will go on for generations yet to come!
Keep our traditions alive. We are not monsters , we are British people with our culture and our traditions from way back. Great stuff. Loved it.
Brilliant! A bit more dynamic than what one usually thinks of as morris dancing. The lady not in costume was excellent, really going for it.
And having a ball! Made me feel happy just watching the joy on her face.
@@allisonshaw9341 definately, brought a smile to my face. Reminds me of my wife, always up for dancing lol.
@@allisonshaw9341 I thought she was an emergency substitute for someone that was unable to attend that had been expected.
@@josephteller9715 Well, she did one bloody great job and was a joy to watch.
Seemed to me a very inclusive set! Does anyone really think people "back in the day" didn't join in wearing their everyday clothes?
Like benevolent human crows.
Great stuff, keep our British traditions alive.
Punk Morris dancing. I love it! Way to keep those old traditions alive, Thanks for this.
Keep the olde ways alive...the old gods are watching..
Wow, made me feel strong! I like the little girl dancing too, and the woman with regular clothing too. The sticks adding to the music is what adds to the emotion of standing up and working together if needed! Bravo!
Yes there s ALWAYS one who didn’t get the dress code message !!
Love this! I wish more people with Celtic roots would keep their traditions alive. Its not even about paganism for those who hate it, it's about CULTURE! They did an awesome job and have great energy while doing it!
The dance is neither Celtic nor pagan - if that is what you meant.
@@YorkyOne it is not, great job though.
I think this might actually be the coolest thing I've ever seen.
The vibes are so awesome. The mix of olde and new, the energy, the music... love it!
G'Day from Australia. excellent performance as always. Loved Ol' Mate in the shorts and fishnets - why the hell not!? And the lass in Civvies getting right in to it. BUT the best is the quick glimpse of the little miss in the crowd (around 2:18) dancing along. Well done all.
Cutie she couldn't resist could she???
Thanks! Missed seeing her first. Had to watch again.
Did anyone notice that darling little girl on the left side of the screen at 0:53, dancing in imitation of the group? Too cute!
I always thought that morris dancers were wearing the wrong outfits…this confirms my belief ……and now I see that morris dancing is stick fighting to fantastic music ……and I love it even more!
Nobody is to mention the Stick And bucket dance. Ever
First step in stick and bucket dance: ....we don't talk about stick and bucket dance
I must say that I really enjoyed watching them dance. Makes me want to see it in person.
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LOVE the "punk rock" interpretation .. keep on dancing! ❤ 🙏🏽 (🇨🇦)
Love it! EVERY culture has an interesting heritage and should be embraced.
We always teach our young people the dance of their Cherokee ancestors
Different style, same heart. Keep dancing and it will never stop beating. All of our hearts beat with you.
so cool! Thanks for posting this. Celebrating together like this is so important.
i begin to see why the Lancre Stick & Bucket Dance was so effective in taking out elves..
(GNU terry pratchett)
GNU Terry Pratchett
« We are NOT, I repeat NOT to do the Stick & Bucket Dance! »😂😂😂
It must be working... I haven't seen any ELVES in years, Carry on.
God bless these communities that keep these traditions alive & us all sane - if in a zany way - and able to celebrate life with abundant vigour and glee.
Totally fabulous - makes me proud to be British!
Its all fun and games until they lead you to the wickerman. 😂
I love the mum who stopped her Volvo, while driving her kids home from primary school, to join in...!! 🥰😘
I am spanish. I feel this inside my heart as if i were british. ❤
Loved the dancing and music,
- it stirs something in the soul.
Nice to see a fellow in fishnets dancing so well.
Cute little lass. She couldn't resist dancing out. Brilliant!
That was brilliant; great dancing and coolest tune.. I remember being in the Morris dancing group at school. We did the stick dancing and also wooden sword dancing, where we slotted all the swords together as the end to form a star. Great old British traditional fun all round.
Now i understand why doc martins were invented.
Excellent.
I think that was easily the most creative Morris Dancing I've ever seen! Well done!
It is so much more alive with the make up and flowing clothes. The delighted energy of the dancers is great
Like a flock of gorgeous crows!
Being a celt migrant to Andalusia where everybody dances the traditional dances like sevillanas and rumbas that are still taught to all kids, and still a dancer at 71, I appreciate stuff like that a lot. 😀
I love this so much. I have some of those same ancestors and it stirs up something old in my genes. You guys rock!
The tiny girl dancing in the background is so sweet, I hope she grows to keep these ancient traditions going.
Love it! Totally rocks. That music, the instrumentation and the dancing
I saw these dancers in Chippenham, they are great 👍🏻 You can see them in May at Chippenham Folk Festival.
Very cool, loved their costumes and the heavy boots stomping, totally awesome, keep up the great job, your culture, and fun of dancing!!!!❤
I don't really know what that was all about but...HELL, I really liked it!
Excellent. Mysterious, too.
I return to this all the time, best beltane morris i think love the civilien!
Utterly brilliant! Love the little girl joining in too😁
:O It EXISTS!! the DARK Morris! :O
The Dark Morris
So much fun. People getting together and keeping fit also. Keep tradition alive. The WEF would frown on us having so much fun!
And why on earth would they do that?
I think they are the best I’ve seen and the music is great.
I'm a long way away in Australia. I love this so much!
This is wonderful!
Keep these traditions please!!?! Just wonderful ❤️❤️❤️🇦🇺🇬🇧
Сильное и замечательное выступление, артисты и музыканты очень хорошо выступили- приятно и интересно смотреть. Уважение Вам!
Very nice dance number. I also like how everyone involved in the music and dancing, male and female alike - were wearing tights.
Love seeing dances you have a fighting chance of performing yourself.
I love the little girl joining in on the back left about the 50 second mark. Lovely to see the old traditions still going strong
Great to see!
How lovely this was! We must continue to see and hear the traditions of old, when the world was a simpler, more gentle place to be. ❣️
That was super cool. Love the outfits. Great musicians.
Modern day Morris Dancing. Tattoos and all.
I like it 😆👍
whoever said the English are reserved??? This was brilliant!
A very Medieval 14th / 15th century Renaissance or Tudor feel to it.. And I love music from the 13th thru 17th century period.
Nice to see some British Culture 😊 We must preserve it at all costs
Wonderful
Loved this !
Great show 👏🏼👏🏼😍
Very good indeed 👍
This is like the Wicker Man movie!
Except without the creepy live human sacrifice.
😄
@@bwdancer1 is it?
Oh that must be where they’re going at the end of the video!! I’m going to book my tickets now for next year. I want to this in person!
I'm from New Jersey, USA. Have no clue what's going on here. But, I LOVE IT!!! There's something magical about seeing people dance to drums and the fiddle!
It's what we do every Thursday night in Devon in Southwest England!
@@antveal I'd love to go see it some night. I'll put it on my 'Things I want to Do someday' list!
Wonderful, keep up with these traditional dances , love how younger generations are joining in ❤☺️👏👏
L💖V it🤗
I love it ! Traditional, but funky as well. The guy with the beard has the nicest legs ! 😂
It's absolutely brilliant. I'm in the Southern Hemisphere and would love to visit.
So much good energy 😊
Magic !
Lady out of uniform is rockin it!!
❤ well done! 👏🥰
These are definitely my favourite Morris dancers 🖤
Thanks!
Cripes! These people are good!❤
👏👏👏👏👏 EXCELLENT 👌👍❤❤❤❤ BRISBANE AUSTRALIA
I'm from south Africa I've never seen this dance before. I loved it
Love itx❤
The man in the fishnets was amazing....
Blady brilliant 🤩
Wow!! What a huge Morris team, to have TWO sides! Great look! Great dancing! Thank you! I did some Morris and sword dancing 25 years ago (in the US) and it’s great to see again! 😍
Very goth my kids loved it, now they want to go see them live.😊
God bless 'em.
Love the raven / goth themed presentation!
Really enjoyed this!! ❤😊
This is sooo cool!
But if you watch their dances from 10 years ago - they have changed their faces. Like many morris dancers they had black face mask. Not trying to look black - just a traditional disguise in a circle around their features - but the PC brigade failed to appreciate the reality and put everything into their special way of seeing things - now they have green eye mask instead of the traditional mask. Its about time ALL traditions were given equal respect. Still great border morris.
Yeah ! excellent you have brought to life 👏👏👏👏
Very cool, looks like fun 🤸
Awesome! Thank you 😊
Sort of a square dance… with weapons! Fun!
Excellent.
I play folk music and love goth/steampunk fashion, so this is a natural for me. Not to replace trad morris costume and dance but to augment it. Heaven knows our own culture is under attack these days, thhis could save us!
Our culture is not under attack