tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post3893249707191566432..comments2024-03-27T07:00:37.924+00:00Comments on "By Stargoose And Hanglands": If You Go Down To The Fens Today....Straw Bear Festival 1John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-90124311794659672992014-01-20T23:14:59.615+00:002014-01-20T23:14:59.615+00:00Thanks for bringing this festival to us John. I ha...Thanks for bringing this festival to us John. I have seen glorious street dancing in Donegal, parades in Ulster and dance festivals in the Philippines but it is really so enjoyable to see the local traditions and know that these things go on still without great tourist board fanfares, which somehow makes them more meaningful, though I wonder what the meaning is. Robert Swindellsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-980599919395362882014-01-15T03:48:14.259+00:002014-01-15T03:48:14.259+00:00Thanks to everyone who wrote in. Hugs and kisses, ...Thanks to everyone who wrote in. Hugs and kisses, Sue and Liz.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-59105336636946758482014-01-15T03:47:10.694+00:002014-01-15T03:47:10.694+00:00Yes!Yes!John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-84188533631604185492014-01-15T03:46:27.805+00:002014-01-15T03:46:27.805+00:00Monopod and a bit of luck, Jack.Monopod and a bit of luck, Jack.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-67544931227427979602014-01-15T03:45:44.957+00:002014-01-15T03:45:44.957+00:00I will get around to the black and green ladies - ...I will get around to the black and green ladies - eventually! You'd never believe that folk dancing could attract so many people out on a cold day.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-83712668991475978822014-01-15T01:18:22.143+00:002014-01-15T01:18:22.143+00:00That was a great post, John! Loved the video, als...That was a great post, John! Loved the video, also. Wondering about those explanations, also! Hugs!momalizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018644836212063334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-28257983202939763852014-01-14T21:11:37.175+00:002014-01-14T21:11:37.175+00:00Can't wait for the explanation! I knew when yo...Can't wait for the explanation! I knew when you mentioned bells that there would be morris dancers, but the rest is so intriguing. Can't wait for the rest of the story.<br />Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-31916501722114849522014-01-14T13:38:53.998+00:002014-01-14T13:38:53.998+00:00These people are English?!These people are English?!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816796977553847916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-26098031482111424492014-01-14T09:11:05.184+00:002014-01-14T09:11:05.184+00:00Great video and a good crowd.
Great video and a good crowd.<br />clagglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634420462367105370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-28992804541509847972014-01-13T18:31:12.622+00:002014-01-13T18:31:12.622+00:00It sounds great, I love events like this!It sounds great, I love events like this!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-84868219269070628282014-01-13T16:30:23.529+00:002014-01-13T16:30:23.529+00:00So colorful, and new to me.I learn so much here.
I...So colorful, and new to me.I learn so much here.<br />It's great to see so many young people participating and ready to carry on<br />tradition.<br />I am looking forward to the stories behind the dances and costumes.it's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701940616523413217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-49023145016110946742014-01-13T14:13:32.672+00:002014-01-13T14:13:32.672+00:00Wonderful! When we lived over that way I always w...Wonderful! When we lived over that way I always wanted to see the Straw Bear festival and never did so it was great to see your photos. The 'glum' men and women do look rather scary and I'm sure I've seem the Morris men with the feathers in their hats (or some similar to them) at Middleham in Yorkshire. Looks like great fun:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-71187520077035658032014-01-13T10:10:05.700+00:002014-01-13T10:10:05.700+00:00What fun! I'd love to see this for real, I pa...What fun! I'd love to see this for real, I pass through Whittlesea on the train when I'm going to Suffolk so I know where it is - a bit far for a day out really though.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-88808890013546235852014-01-13T02:58:18.776+00:002014-01-13T02:58:18.776+00:00Enjoyed your first video too and hope to see more!...Enjoyed your first video too and hope to see more! One of the first tunes I learned in long-ago piano lessons was a old Morris dance, and years later when I spent more time in the UK it took on a whole new meaning. What a festival - looks like the bears and all not-quite-Morris-dancers enjoyed it too!LONDONLULUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306334892097839949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-14111619220204292362014-01-13T00:41:38.847+00:002014-01-13T00:41:38.847+00:00I just watched the video. Now I REALLY wish I was...I just watched the video. Now I REALLY wish I was there. You did a great job. Must have had a tripod or something else to rest the camera on. I look forward to seeing more videos, but I don't think you will entice me to start doing it.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-88505616048240960642014-01-13T00:37:04.403+00:002014-01-13T00:37:04.403+00:00John, this looks like SO MUCH fun. I would have l...John, this looks like SO MUCH fun. I would have loved to see it.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-24160063781180976852014-01-13T00:12:02.839+00:002014-01-13T00:12:02.839+00:00Wow! that's some festival John, tinkling bell...Wow! that's some festival John, tinkling bells and Morris Dancing I would have enjoyed. Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-70505454723806347782014-01-12T22:13:45.190+00:002014-01-12T22:13:45.190+00:00good video addition John; those guys would be nice...good video addition John; those guys would be nicely fit hopping about like that if they do it with some regularity and I assume they must to remember their 'steps'. It amazing how a dance is contrived by some-one, and years later it is still being replicated like this. Seems like the whole town was out there John - you weren't amongst them with your squeeze-box? I'm really interested to learn some, of the women adorned in black and green ..Carole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.com