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Beltane (May Day) Custom 1-2 May
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Elizabethofseasons | Report | 1 May 2013 20:56 |
Dear All |
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GinN | Report | 1 May 2013 21:18 |
Thankyou, Elizabeth, and what perfect May Day weather we have had for traditional celebrations. |
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Linda | Report | 1 May 2013 22:22 |
In my home town of Padstow today they had the obby oss to see out the winter and welcome in the spring,and next Wednesday down in Helston its the Flora dance. I have not seen obby oss for years but its a good day out if your on holiday down that way |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 1 May 2013 23:21 |
Aren't we supposed to wash our face in dew on May Day?.... not sure why, but I'm sure I heard of that custom years ago. |
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Linda | Report | 1 May 2013 23:46 |
My granddaughters school dances around the maypole I like the idea of washing our faces in dew though Gwyn :-D :-D :-D |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 2 May 2013 00:02 |
Linda |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 2 May 2013 00:10 |
Linda - I remember dancing the Floral Dance in Mevagissey :-D |
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Linda | Report | 2 May 2013 13:16 |
Trelawney and the fishermans hymn |
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