Yesterday's #wassailing.
Led by the #Eynsham #Morris, villagers processed through the orchard banging pots and pans to scare evil spirits, and singing to wake the apple trees and encourage them to produce a good harvest.

Spicy cider was readily available to everyone present, warmed on a roaring fire. And toast was hung in the trees - a gift for the good spirits. The birds will be pleased. 😀

Long may this ancient #folktradition continue!

#FolkCustoms #FolkloreSunday #folkyfriday #wassail

Vintage Postcard Folklore a wedding in the Moors After forgiveness the New Year's gifts Marriage

https://www.cpaphil.com/en/products/vintage-postcard-folklore-a-wedding-in-the-moors-after-forgiveness-the-new-years-gifts-marriage-signal

#VintagePostcard #AntiquePostcard #Folklore #TraditionalWedding #MoorlandCulture #RuralTraditions #MarriageCeremony #FolkCustoms #NewYearsGifts

I've been baking soul cakes for the living and for the dead today. Mine are simple, rustic-looking things but made with love. I wrote about their importance in Shropshire over on the blog -

https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/10/hallowmas-traditions-in-shropshire.html

#folklore #folkcustoms #Shropshire #Halloween #history

A bit of fun for a Friday... Last week we went to #AbbotsBromley, #Staffordshire, to witness the extraordinary & ancient #HornDance, a #FolkDance that has taken place for perhaps 800+ years. I've wanted to see this for years!

One of the reindeer antlers has been radio carbon dated to 1065CE.

#FolkCustoms #TraditionalDance #MorrisDancing #folkyfriday #ancienttraditions #FolkloreSunday #FolkTradition #oldways

Mari Lwyd, Chepstow

#chepstowwassail #marilwyd #wassail #folkcustoms #chepstow

Chepstow Wassail and Mari Lwyd. Wassail!

#chepstowwassail #marilwyd #wassail #folkcustoms