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!

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In the most famous Welsh Christmas wassailing, a troupe carries a horse skull on a pole (the "Mari Lwyd") to a home and sings a song requesting admittance. Once brought inside, the Mari Lwyd runs around neighing and snapping its jaws, causing havoc and scaring children.
🎨 Andy Dingley

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Off to do some #Wassailing today. I'm not dancing at this one, but will be singing (dancing at another #Wassail on the 18th though!)

Here's my post about last year's event, which I just attended as a spectator (except for the very important job of holding some apples), so it's fun to actually be taking part this year:
https://mastodon.art/@SpellsAgainstCivilisation/111709946314002156

Not quite as sunny today, but very glad that it's dry, for now!

The most famous Welsh Christmas wassailing tradition is when a troupe carries a horse skull on a pole (the "Mari Lwyd") to a house and sings a song requesting admittance. Once inside, the Mari Lwyd runs around neighing and snapping its jaws, creating havoc and scaring children.

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