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North West and Carnival Morris - 1938
Feb. 21st, 2016 09:23 am Just discovered this old movie footage from 1938 of the Peeover Rose Queen.
Look at the male morris team and their pom pom style sticks. I've never seen ones like that before on a traditional side. I wonder if modern sides actually avoid that look because we now associate it with carnival morris/majorettes/cheer leaders...
Also, look at the women's side performing at the same time. Identical style pom pom sticks.
The men's Morris side who are featured both years are the Over Peover Morris Dancers. The women's Morris side are thought to be the Magpie Morris Dancers.
There's also a nice little maypole dance 5 1/2 mins in, shows figures that you don't see children dancing nowardays.
Look at the male morris team and their pom pom style sticks. I've never seen ones like that before on a traditional side. I wonder if modern sides actually avoid that look because we now associate it with carnival morris/majorettes/cheer leaders...
Also, look at the women's side performing at the same time. Identical style pom pom sticks.
The men's Morris side who are featured both years are the Over Peover Morris Dancers. The women's Morris side are thought to be the Magpie Morris Dancers.
There's also a nice little maypole dance 5 1/2 mins in, shows figures that you don't see children dancing nowardays.
