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Maypole dancing at the Downton Cuckoo Fair in Wiltshire | by Anguskirk African American History Month, Ren Fest, May Days, Roman Goddess, Winter's Tale, Creative Business Owner, Beltane, Life Well Lived, Summer Solstice

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Maypole dancing at the Downton Cuckoo Fair in Wiltshire

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May 1: May Day. This centuries-old tradition is said to celebrate the start of summer, even though we're barely into spring. Whatever you're commemorating, do so with a maypole dance, during which revelers holding ribbons dance around a pole in celebration of the changing seasons. May Day Traditions, Martha Stewart Holiday, May Baskets, May Day Baskets, Ritual Dance, Medieval England, May Days, Happy May, May Day

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What is May Day all about?

Centuries ago, it was a festival celebrating the first day of summer, including dancing around a maypole.

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Children perform the Maypole Dance at the 2010 Downton Cuckoo Festival, Wiltshire

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Cherished Hearts At Home: Making a Maypole and how we celebrate...tutorial Maypole Diy, Diy Maypole, Witchcraft Notes, Beltane Altar, Waldorf Spring, May Pole, Pagan Holidays, Pagan Crafts, May Days

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Making a Maypole and how we celebrate...tutorial

May Day came and went so quickly for us and by the time I got the new ribbons for our Maypole it was pouring rain, even though we had a 5 meter high pole that Saxon had cut down for us. So we were unable to celebrate with the usual singing and dancing around the Maypole. So for Moran's birthday she wanted to have a Maypole and we made this one from scratch. Here is how we made it! Materials: * A pole of your choice, we cut down a tree from our block, but in the past we have used a very long…

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Tomorrow on #MoreMusicBreakfast, @TimLihoreau plays five pieces for the first of May!

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History of May Day

Around the world and for thousands of years, people have celebrated the start of May with flowers and dancing. Learn more about the history of May Day.

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Celebrate Beltane With a Maypole Dance

The tradition of the Maypole Dance is an old one. If you have friends and a lot of ribbon, you can easily hold your own Maypole Dance.

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All you need for a Midsummer party! Grab your friends, your favorite flower crown, and let the festivities begin. There’s always an excuse to party with Lars! Celtic Holidays, Festival Garden Party, Midsummer Nights Dream Party, Summer Solstice Party, Goddess Party, Midsummer's Eve, Solstice Party, Solstice Celebration, Dream Party

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All you need for a Midsummer party! Grab your friends, your favorite flower crown, and let the festivities begin. There’s always an excuse to party with Lars!

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Photograph: Midsummer celebrations at Årsnäs, Sweden. The Midsummer festivities begin with dances around the Maypole in the early afternoon, followed by... Midsummer Celebration, Solstice Festival, Midsummer's Eve, Swedish Traditions, Pagan Festivals, Solstice Celebration, Noomi Rapace, Pagan Rituals, Natural Fertility

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Celebrating Midsummer: A Swedish Tradition

As part of our Scandinavian summer, here is the enchanting history behind the Swedish festival traditions, with ideas for celebrating Midsummer with your family.

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