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  • FRJames
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    • Jul 2023
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    British Folk Traditions

    Rachel and Becky Unthank continue their journey around England's hidden customs and dance traditions and into the dark heart of its winter pastimes. The foll...


  • Old Grumpy
    Full Member
    • Jan 2011
    • 3623

    #2
    Thought this was going to be about Trick or Treat...


    ...

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    • Sir Velo
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      • Oct 2012
      • 3241

      #3
      Originally posted by Old Grumpy View Post
      Thought this was going to be about Trick or Treat...


      ...
      That's not a British tradition.

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      • eighthobstruction
        Full Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 6444

        #4
        ....it must have been a great release for folk to be someone else for a few hours, and no doubt put a few back....
        bong ching

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        • Old Grumpy
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          • Jan 2011
          • 3623

          #5
          Originally posted by Sir Velo View Post

          That's not a British tradition.
          Quite!...

          ...but it seems to have become embedded now

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          • eighthobstruction
            Full Member
            • Nov 2010
            • 6444

            #6
            ...Here's Under the Greenwood Tree Thomas Hardy : a really excellent 2004 production with spirited music due an outing on BBC4 I should think...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc2NFLgBsZw
            Last edited by eighthobstruction; 01-11-23, 12:23.
            bong ching

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            • Old Grumpy
              Full Member
              • Jan 2011
              • 3623

              #7
              Perhaps not yet a tradition, but certainly British and Folk...

              ... it so happens that yesterday I revisited this CD, which I purchased at a launch recital in Gateshead:

              Kitty Whately - This Other Eden

              Looking for a suitable link, I came across this rather enchanting launch video




              The CD is equally enchanting and can be sampled here

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              • Serial_Apologist
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                • Dec 2010
                • 37718

                #8
                I always think of the late Keith Tippett's joke about the blind village inhabitant's complaint about the latest local Morris Dance troupe's act update. Previously it had been OK, he said, but not now that they were wearing bells!

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                • vinteuil
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                  • Nov 2010
                  • 12860

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
                  I always think of the late Keith Tippett's joke about the blind village inhabitant's complaint about the latest local Morris Dance troupe's act update. Previously it had been OK, he said, but not now that they were wearing bells!
                  ... when it is said that "you should try everything once" there are always disclaimers. Instructive that these usually include incest, morris-dancing, necrophilia, and folk music

                  I tend to agree


                  .

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                  • Padraig
                    Full Member
                    • Feb 2013
                    • 4242

                    #10
                    Originally posted by eighthobstruction View Post
                    ....it must have been a great release for folk to be someone else for a few hours, and no doubt put a few back....
                    I know what you mean eighth. It is a great way to spend an evening and a great excuse for a few jars.

                    I enjoyed the video, though what attracted my attention was mention of The Unthanks. Being once familiar with their music helped my enjoyment of their journey and I was delighted to see the context of one of their songs. Mind you, that old rallying cry 'Freedom of Speech' twisted and turned through the streets of the video, did it not?

                    Tar Barrel in Dale

                    RACHEL UNTHANK and the WINTERSET. New Year Song - Live - Tar Barrel in Dale. - YouTube

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