tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225426364807216702.post3975185633591010163..comments2023-06-27T09:56:08.679+01:00Comments on Scriptor's Postcards: Traditional FestivalsScriptor Senexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225426364807216702.post-56080371328662691272017-05-26T08:28:01.101+01:002017-05-26T08:28:01.101+01:00Interesting to learn more about these historical a...Interesting to learn more about these historical and geographic things.<br /><br />Here I have seen a May pole (Meiboom, May tree in Dutch) from aside at an antroposophic school (which was the neighbouring school of my kids' (public) school). At my kids' and my own former schools we didn't have this tradition, neither in any other part of the places where I live/have lived, as far as I know.Heleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206346242374113741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225426364807216702.post-44831343766344741992017-05-21T11:19:41.641+01:002017-05-21T11:19:41.641+01:00It is in a few village communities, Eva. There is...It is in a few village communities, Eva. There is one near us at Thornton Hough on the Wirral Peninsula.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225426364807216702.post-3475280317116461472017-05-20T18:36:18.954+01:002017-05-20T18:36:18.954+01:00Wow that is an elaborate Maypole no wonder they ne...Wow that is an elaborate Maypole no wonder they need muscle men to erect it. Love the greenery. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225426364807216702.post-79733797780406064922017-05-20T15:59:33.168+01:002017-05-20T15:59:33.168+01:00I still regret missing the chance to see this fest...I still regret missing the chance to see this festival last year! I reckon it's such a lovely celebration.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742777265021634232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225426364807216702.post-17013234157489551792017-05-20T12:56:33.067+01:002017-05-20T12:56:33.067+01:00And is this still an alive tradition? I've rea...And is this still an alive tradition? I've read about in some books, but I've never seen maypole dance myself. Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.com