Morris Dancers

[unomnacajit11]

This is an ancient pre-christian Romanian dance brought to Britain by Dacians incorporated in Roman legions. Search for "Calusari Dance" to see the original version :)))

[Braduta3]

@unomnacajit11 Ye'r right! :)

[andmeag]

I'm from the USA, and I love it! I also love BMW's, rap, and other diverse things. Things like this really do help us stay cultured and keep our minds open. I hope we never become so close minded that the world only has one culture. I heard this sung (and saw it danced to) for the first time on "Larkrise to Candleford" and it was one of the most sincere and lovely things I've ever seen. If only we were all so civil. I don't care if people make fun of it. I love it and I'm not ashamed.

[tvrulesnation]

Sad to see the state of english culture & heritage reduced to a number of old folks doing these dances.

[zoerimmer]

@tvrulesnation Not very old!

[tvrulesnation]

@zoerimmer

What are ye talking about the people in this video are at least 40+?

Whilst in my opinion morris dancing & english folk music seems quite bland & boring compared to say the scots/welsh/irish. Its still sad to see the english so unaware of their culture, i always wondered if the english even had folk music as i'm a fan of ''world'' styles yet live just across the sea (ireland) & have never heard it when in England

[TheAnn2shoes]

@tvrulesnation You're wrong, there are quite a few younger Morris dancers.

[shambent]

Altough it's boring like fuck,but I love to watch this shit over and over again...I specifically like the Morris Dance Montage/compilation thing in Four's video "as serious as your life",fucking major shit....sick shit ,5 stars..:-)

[MechanicCandy]

Hmm, since I'm Scandinavian and thus not under the pressure of customs to mock I'll have to say that the Morris Dance simply is one of the most entertaining, visual and valuable dances I've ever seen. Period. ( value thou cultural heritage *nod*)

[Biggamac]

The dancing is dangerous !. Not like those Scots people dancing over swords etc (wimps!). It's not unknown for a Morris dancer to have his or her eye poked out with a hanky, due to a fast flick of the wrist, or for a bell to become dislodged and inflict a twisted ankle.. Very dangerous. The choreology for these dances are handed down through Generations. Don't mock us...

[herringfly]

Biggamac

Wimps indeed!? You nearly made me spill my porridge, sir!

Good to see people preserving their cultural heritage in Britain, whether it's sword dancing, morris dancing, brass bands or Welsh male voice choirs. It's what makes travelling down south interesting - so many different traditions in a not very big country.

Pity the popular British media are so obsessed with muticulturalism but don't give much space to our own.

[Biggamac]

@herringfly "You nearly made me spill my porridge" :) Brilliant!

[zoerimmer]

Not Winston Churchill - Sir Arnold Bax wrote: "One should try everything once except incest and folk-dancing" in his book "Farewell my Youth" (1945).

[helgipunk]

I stand corrected. But surely even incest can't be as bad as this most undignified behavior.

No wonder the Irish refuse to be ruled by a nation that tried to make Morris dancing a part of their heritage as well.

[zoerimmer]

Shame you don't like Morris dancers - you have some excellent films on your favourites.

[helgipunk]

Thanks. But this is really just a bit of fun.

I believe it is also a English custom to make fun of Morris dancers.

Truth is I find them rather entertaining in a embarrassing sort of way. Lol.

[NeilBritain7]

Bravo !!!!

[helgipunk]

"One should try everything once, except for Morris dancing and incest"

Winston Churchill.

[Normannotnice]

Thanks for this,they wear nice pants. It's nice music as well.

[debbieallen2]

I love morris dancing

[nzdiva33]

why????

[zoerimmer]

Because they can.

[TheShadowNation]

If you see a morris dancer do not approach, i repeat DO NOT APPROACH. Commonly found in the Diss area, this metrosexual clan of outdated traditionalists can consume your mind and your soul. Be safe, keep your distance and they will fade in numbers, until Diss streets are free to walk once more.

[antifascotland]

england's favourite past time

[pipersack]

...and meanwhile, in the city square, as a sheep, a duck, and an unfortunate Sergeant Howie burned alive inside the Wicker Man...

[mongorich]

not the most entertaining thing to watch, but it's fun for a lot of folks and gives them good exercise. nothin wrong with that.

[showdown221]

Very funny and very Gay...

[xanderxine]

I used to know a bloke called Morris but he couldnt dance!

[mangwanani]

gosh before the days of the fountain...

[mrmartinmartin]

Good clip!

[ArnoldMadderom]

Nice version of Signpost Fieldtown!

[hibeesFTQ]

If an english person ever tries to slag you off about kilts etc just bring this up. shuts them up every time.

very homo-erotic that morris dancing

[techniku]

lmao this is hilarious :D

[TheFallenLight]

I Morris Dance, it's very complicated and hard.

[zoerimmer]

Maybe not, but some people seem to be really threatened by the thought of morris dancers - and become really angry about them!

[dowter]

Not every tradition needs keeping.

[luc137]

English Folk Dancing. Very different of The Irish style.

[ChuckMartel]

Even the dayum French are this sissified.

[SoyElta]

Do my eyes decive me? Does this have -1 comments?

....lets see if i can step it up to 0 O.o