#morris dancer

[museumsandfolk]

Another weekend of Morris dancing.

Have some completely unedited photos. They probably need cropping to tidy up the frame. Will I get around to it. Not likely.

[ohulancutash]

For the first time in 12 years I am *way* too ill to dance the sun up tomorrow, so I want to say now to all of you lovely lot planning your ridiculously early morning tomorrow - good luck! You got this! And a whole lot of love to you all 😊☀️

[brisk-markus]

Making a new intro? hell yeahhh!!

updated 13.02.2026

Call me brisk!! (markus is not my name but a mere inside joke. maybe i'll share the youtube video one day) they/she currently.

english!! and 18!! feel free to message me. i am a fan of socialising y'know.

enjoyer (absolutely feral) of music. Half Man Half Biscuit, Blur, Welly, Carter USM, The Clash, the likes. go to as many live gigs as i can. dabbling in nintendo system modding. fucking nerd. big maths and physics fan. outdoorsy (climbing, kayaking, SUP etc.)

i watch drwho and british sitcoms/comedies. reads books, like terry prattchet and that sort of things but also love non-fiction.

collector (hoarder) of cds. bad habit of cutting up clothes. and a morris dancer.

DNI: no strict one. i don't want hate on my page, that's all. also, anybody who hates on ANY group based off an attribute out of their control/beliefs that do no harm.

AVOID INTERACTING: if you're under 15. not strict, but i'm an adult bear in mind.

[redrcs]

Unashamedly Morris

[maypoleman1]

26th December

Boxing Day/St Stephen’s Day

Source: The Irish Times website

Today is St Stephen’s Day, also known as Boxing Day. Stephen was the first Christian to be martyred for his faith. In the very early years of Christianity, the new religion was trying to work out its relationship with Judaism, but Stephen boldly trod unequivocal ground when he argued that the new Christian Law as summarised in Jesus’ teachings, should supersede Mosaic Law for believers. This blatant heresy did not go down well with the first century Jewish authorities, who had Stephen stoned to death in AD 35. Before his death, Stephen had been the Apostles’ treasurer and in charge of alms-giving to the poor. This connection then associated his feast day with gift-giving during the Christmas season.

The term “Boxing Day” has nothing to do with Christmas pugilism: rather it is a reference to the boxes carried by the poor after Christmas Day, begging for alms, food and hard cash from the better off. This tradition became popularised in the nineteenth century when the conscientious wealthy would give their domestic servants leave to take the day after Christmas off, and equipped them with gift boxes filled with presents or leftover food from their own Christmas dinners, to take to their families to help them celebrate the holiday. Boxing Day was the favourite day of the festive season on which mumming plays would be performed and Morris Dancers would take to the streets to celebrate Christmas. Today was also the day in which the Hunting the Wren ritual was performed. The wren had a mystical reputation, being viewed as the King of the Birds, but on St Stephen’s Day, it was quite literally fair game for the so-called Wren Boys. The tradition had its origins in the belief that the wren represented winter and its despatch in late December guaranteed the arrival of spring in the following year. The corpse of the tiny bird would be paraded from house to house laid on a wooden platform held aloft by a pole by the Wren Boys, who would sing a carol describing the demise of the bird while also seeking the gift of alms.

[customcreatures]

Absolutely thrilled that this little lady is done! A commission based on the kit of the Albion Fair Morris team, on an animal that's native to the same region as the specific style that they dance! Tomorrow she'll be on her way to Australia, and it will be the farthest one of my dolls has ever traveled!

[blatantescapism]

Just got back from opening night of midwinter Revels (Boston area)

This year’s show is excellent, a real classic

this is the context with which I say:

Laurel Swift is so talented, she makes an ass-length liripipe look genuinely menacing

[margravelucian]

Fantasy Morris stickers are live over in the tawdry cavern of commerce! Just the ticket to brighten up your life if you, as I, miss the magic of the Morris. Pictured with two sheaves of wheat from the Whittlesea Strawbear from last year!

Four designs, shipping worldwide at the moment - but check if your country is accepting post from the UK before buying!  I personally cannot be held responsible for the consequences of the Special Mutant British Plague, despite my nature and gifts.

Grab a couple here.  Artwork in its raw, nude, scurrilous form here.

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