Revels Maypole Processional and Celebration

Cambridge, Mass. June 16, 2002

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Some participants got in a little practice on the kazoo in preparation for leading the morris dance processional.

A team of oxen -- wisely staying at the end of the processional -- pulled the cart with the maypole.

Once the dancers and other revelers reached Sanders Theater, it was time to put up the maypole.

John Roberts (L) and Tony Barrand led a rendition of "Staines Morris."

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Then it was time to dance, and a couple of Mulberry Morris kids (with springs inside their legs) started things off.

Orion Sword's musical accompaniment is as imaginative as their dancing.

Team X did "Parting Glass."

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Banbury Cross did a four-person version of "Webley Jig," followed by a four-person group hug.

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I stuck the concertina with Banburyite Kate to join in a pick-up set of Red Herring and Westerly Morris for a never-rehearsed performance

of "Banks of the Dee," some of which was actually successful...

 

...and some of which was not.