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A CHOICE OF OLD BRITISH TRADITIONS AND HOLIDAYS

A CHOICE OF OLD BRITISH TRADITIONS AND HOLIDAYS. Ebe Namsing 2013. St George’s Day. Celebrated on the 23rd of April Patron saint of England Originally a Roman soldier Popular holiday since the time of early Crusades Red rose in the button hole. May Day.

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A CHOICE OF OLD BRITISH TRADITIONS AND HOLIDAYS

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  1. A CHOICE OF OLD BRITISH TRADITIONS AND HOLIDAYS Ebe Namsing 2013

  2. St George’s Day • Celebrated on the 23rd of April • Patron saint of England • Originally a Roman soldier • Popular holiday since the time of early Crusades • Red rose in the button hole

  3. May Day • The first day of the month of May • Celebration of the coming of summer • Most customs are expressions of joy and hope after a long winter • Morris Dancing • Dancing around a Maypole • Carried out in England for over 2000 years

  4. May Day • Origins of Morris Dancing • Seen throughout the month of May • traditional folkdancing • Several thoughts about the origin • Very lively an accompanied by different musicians • What is a maypole? • Young cut down trees stuck in the ground • Dancing around it to celebrate end of Winter

  5. Well Dressing • The decorating of wells, springs or other water sources with pictures made of growing things • E.g. mosaic-like pictures made of plants

  6. Well Dressing • Origins lie in pagan tradition • To give thanks for the purity of water during the Black Death • Takes place from May until late September

  7. Wassailing • In the cider-producing counties in the South West or South East of England • Singing and drinking to celebrate the health of trees in the hopes that they might live longer and thrive better • The purpose is to awaken the cider apple trees and to scare away evil spirits to ensure a good harvest of fruit in the Autumn • Wassail as a beverage

  8. Harvest Festival • Used to be celebrated on August 1st (start of harvest season) • Farmers made bread from the new wheat to give to their local church • Harvest Supper to celebrate end of harvest • Corn dollies

  9. Harvest Festival • The old custom ended when Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church • Celebrating Harvest Festival in churches as we know it today began in 1843 • Nowadays celebrated at the end of the season

  10. Tar Barrel Racing • Originated in the 17th century • Celebrated on November 5th in Ottery St Mary • Barrels soaked in tar • Lit outside pubs • Hoisted up onto local people's backsonce the flames begin to pour out

  11. Tar Barrel Racing • Seventeen Barrels are lit over the course of the evening • Racing with barrels • Began as a pagan ritual that cleanses the streets of evil spirits

  12. Boxing Day • Celebrated on the 26th of December • Traditionally, the day to open the Christmas Box to share the contents with the poor • The Christmas box was a wooden or clay container where people placed gifts. • The tradition of giving money to workers continues today

  13. Boxing Day • Customary for householders to give small gifts to regular visiting trades people • E.g. the milkman, dustman, coalman, paper boy • In some work places employers give a Christmas bonus to employees

  14. References • http://projectbritain.com/curious/calendar.htm • http://www.tarbarrels.co.uk/ • http://www.educationquizzes.com/blog-for-parents/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mayday_1819459c.jpg • http://angelinasmusicbox.com/Images/Music_Boxes/Christmas/ChristmasBox.JPG

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