#maypole dance

[celesse]

Welcome Spring 🌼🐰🌼

[larapaulussen]

[18thcenturythirsttrap]

30th April

Let's practise dancing around the maypole (it's a phallic symbol, Daisy) and scandalise a Christian copper!

"The little beetle goes round and round..."

[whatever-dude]

ARE MATT & BRADY IN THE BACK?!

(just a note, this showed up on my for you page! I did not go searching for any of the people that graduated with taryn or taryn herself!)

[hellyeahanarchistposters]

[whatever-dude]

Hey! Saw you were confused on what type of gradation Taryn had from the photo I posted.

So the photo was from the maypole dance. Girls dance around and with coloured ribbons. I’m not very educated on it but if you want to know more I highly recommend looking it up it’s super interesting to learn about. Hope this helped!!

Thank you!! I honestly don't think I've ever seen that? It looked really interesting and I saw that the girls all had the little ribbons that matched the big ones. I'm definitely going to look it up because it just looks so interesting. (Also! This is like my first ask (even tho it was an answer & just thank you again for helping my confused self) so thats exciting!)

[bow-arts-in-nature]

our sun and the seasons- the Folkloric year -A Treasury of British Folklore

This May, I found myself returning to A Treasury of British Folklore by Dee Dee Chainey. the section i want to share with you is apart of chapter 1- 'our sun and the seasons- the Folkloric year'. I have read this chapter many times, but somehow it always offers something new, especially as the season shifts around me.

The book gathers together stories and traditions from across the UK, from the dancing around maypoles in English village greens, to Welsh customs of washing your face in May morning dew for beauty and protection, and Scottish Beltane fires marking fertility and renewal. One that stood out to me again was the belief that washing your face in the dew of May morning would grant protection and ward off the evil eye a small act of hope.

The illustrations in the book stood out to me with bold, black-and-white prints that felt rooted in a traditional woodcut printed style. They had a timeless quality, reflecting the age and weight of the stories they accompanied. The image of dancer circling the maypole, with flowing skirts and raised arms, captured both the energy and ceremony of the celebration (see photo 3). There was something comforting in their simplicity, like opening an old storybook. These visuals helped me imagine the stories not just as something to read about, but as something lived, passed down, retold, and reimagined through generations.

One tradition that always will keep me coming back to read upon is the maypole dance celebrations, people weaving coloured ribbons around a tall pole, circling and crossing paths in time with music. It has always struck me as a joyful, healing communal act, one keep returning to in my own work.

If you’re interested in British folklore, seasonal traditions, or just enjoy learning how customs once shaped everyday life, A Treasury of British Folklore is a lovely place to start. the book offers insight into a range of traditional folk stories that are accessible and engaging, providing just enough detail to spark curiosity without feeling overwhelming. The book is easy to dip in and out of, making it perfect for those looking to connect more deeply with the land, the seasons, and the traditions that have long been part of life in the British Isles.

[giannic]