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Morris Dancing in Wales

Discover the rich history and cultural significance of Morris Dancing in Wales. Learn about different styles, their similarities and differences, and explore the traditional costumes and accessories used in Border Morris. Design your own Morris team emblem to reflect your community.

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Morris Dancing in Wales

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  1. Morris Dancing in Wales

  2. Morris Dancing Know for certain? How could you check? What do you think you know?

  3. Did you know? Handkerchiefs, sticks and sometimes swords are used! It’s a type of folk dancing, usually with music. English records show Morris dancing occurring as far back as the late 15th century. Morris Dancing The term ‘Morris’ might have come from the term ‘Moorish Dance’ (which connects the custom to Africa!) Sides are also found in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, France and the Netherlands! Today, it’s thought of as ‘English’ but there are over 150 sides in the USA.

  4. Morris Dancing styles - is it all the same? There are currently several types of Morris Dancing around Britain including… Cotswold Border North West Molly Rapper …can you find out more about these styles of dancing? How are they similar? How are they different? Where are they from? DO YOU HAVE A LOCAL MORRIS SIDE? WHAT ARE THEY CALLED? WHAT STYLE DO THEY DANCE?

  5. Welsh Border Morris dancing - Explore the kit! It is thought that the pheasant feathers were a snub to their bosses who owned the land the dancers poached the birds from. The hats are often designed to reflect the side and the person wearing it. The ‘black face’ was a disguise as dancing for money was not allowed. Dancers did not want to lose their jobs or end up in jail. Soot from their fires was used. Sticks are used by Border Morris sides and are usually cut from trees in local woods with permission from the farmer / landowner The rags represented poverty as early Morris Dancers were poor. The bells have been worn by Morris dancers for centuries and some say they are used to scare away evil spirits! Click on the hotspots to find out more about the Border Morris kit…

  6. Design your own Morris team emblem How does it reflect you and your community?

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