Mummers, Maypoles and Milkmaids

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An entertaining album of over 50 folk rituals performed across the country, throughout the year. With more than 100 colour photographs accompanied by captions tracing the history and significance of each ritual, this is a celebration of English eccentricity that will appeal to anyone interested in folklore, tradition and national heritage.
In Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, a man covered from head to toe in straw - the 'straw bear' - is paraded through the streets, accompanied by 250 dancers, musicians and performers, while in Ottery St Mary, Devon, a crowd gathers as townspeople hoist barrels of flaming tar on to their shoulders and carry them until they are too hot to handle. Award-winning photographer Sara Hannant has travelled the length and breadth of the country, capturing the seemingly bizarre regional rituals - costumed processions, symbolic dramatizations, traditional dances and fire ceremonies - that mark the changing seasons. Many of these customs claim an ancient origin, and are kept alive today by local communities. Hannant's vibrant photographs reflect her keen eye for the unexpected, offering a captivating and surprising study of English identity.
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Weight 0.000000
Author Hannant Sara
Availability IP
Department Miscellaneous Books
Format Hardback
ISBN 9781858945590
Pages 176
Published 27/09/2011
Publisher Merrell
Section Miscellaneous Books
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