TA dance similar to the maypole dance was done by the Indigenous people of Trinidad, before the Europeans 'arrived'. It was a dance done to squeeze the poisonous juice out of the cassava plant. A flour was made from the cassava. his ceremony or dance was called the Sebucan. In the early days of the Carnival in Trinidad, the Amerindian people from the area of Arima, used to dance this dance in the carnival. It was something done by the whole family, or community.
A dance similar to the maypole dance was done by the Indigenous people of Trinidad, before the Europeans 'arrived'. It was a dance done to squeeze the poisonous juice out of the cassava plant. A flour was made from the cassava. This ceremony or dance was called the Sebucan. In the early days of the Carnival in Trinidad, the Amerindian people from the area of Arima, used to dance this dance in the carnival. It was something done by the whole family, or community.
They made it their own. It's wonderful how people do that. I myself like the Faery dancing too. There are many ways to dance, and many ways to be in harmony with the body.
Perhaps someday I'll do research about the origins of the
Maypole dance...so far it hasn't happened...so its interesting for me to hear the different opinions on this subject...from different people. The "prejudice" I mentioned in my description of this video...was towards the movement in regions below the waist by the Grenada dancers. This was a central element of the spontaneous dancing we all did...in the Guyana culture I grew up in. Peace.
It would be interesting to find out whether it was brought from Europe to Mexico and Chile (and probably other places too) -and just how early this happened. I did a Google search and couldn't find anything on La Vara, but I did find something about the Nayarit of Mexico, for whom the pole represented the axis of the universe. No clue whether it came from the Fae or whether it was from a more ancient common origin.
If you Google in 'rebosa pole' you'll see a Nayarit dance, but the pre-Columbian Nayarit don't seem to have done this. Their shamans balanced on the tops of the poles.
The rebosa dance might have been brought over by the conquistadores, in spite of themselves. (I too have my prejudices, but I'm glad they adopted something good.)
I can tell you with certainty that its origins in Europe are pre-Caucasian because of the religious significance of the ribbons in Ireland. They are red and white to represent the union of the Lord and Lady of Life. Bound together on the pole. It's is as primal as you can get.
Wow! I'm so surprised (but shouldn't be). I didn't know this dance originated in Britain. People from the north part of Chile dance this as well; they call it "La vara" and it seems to me that the rhythm goes a bit faster. Thanks so much for sharing it and teaching me something I didn't know. Hugs, love and peace.♪☺☻♥♪
Bessie: Thanks!. What I can say...is that Grenada was a British
Colony...and for the people there...this dance came from Britain. I suspect that in many places where there is spring...there's likely to be a "welcoming dance". It would be interesting to know...where the "grandmother" of this dance originated. Re cd's...soon...soon. David. P.S. Think I
Yes, Grandmother Earth. This was originally a Faery dance. It is nice of marakakore to admit to a certain prejudice.... since the Faery folk loved to dance!
What I meant was, from the beginning of earth folk, spring was welcomed with dance. On some level we all are, and were then, connected in some spiritual level...also to the spirit of the earth and all of nature. I don't understand the idea of this being a faery dance. It was danced by ancient people, in different parts of the world, for the same reasons. The word 'prejudice' should be thought over. It's a word that could be most hurtful.
TA dance similar to the maypole dance was done by the Indigenous people of Trinidad, before the Europeans 'arrived'. It was a dance done to squeeze the poisonous juice out of the cassava plant. A flour was made from the cassava. his ceremony or dance was called the Sebucan. In the early days of the Carnival in Trinidad, the Amerindian people from the area of Arima, used to dance this dance in the carnival. It was something done by the whole family, or community.
marydenahall 1 year ago
A dance similar to the maypole dance was done by the Indigenous people of Trinidad, before the Europeans 'arrived'. It was a dance done to squeeze the poisonous juice out of the cassava plant. A flour was made from the cassava. This ceremony or dance was called the Sebucan. In the early days of the Carnival in Trinidad, the Amerindian people from the area of Arima, used to dance this dance in the carnival. It was something done by the whole family, or community.
marydenahall 1 year ago
i remember when we use to plat mle pole in guyana. loving de video, keep de culture alive
cool87cats 2 years ago
yea we does still do this in the virgin islands too!
BiracialRuDEBwoY 2 years ago
P.S.Not to mention the overall lilt and vitality in the dancing.
marakakore 3 years ago
They made it their own. It's wonderful how people do that. I myself like the Faery dancing too. There are many ways to dance, and many ways to be in harmony with the body.
shelaghmckenna 3 years ago
Perhaps someday I'll do research about the origins of the
Maypole dance...so far it hasn't happened...so its interesting for me to hear the different opinions on this subject...from different people. The "prejudice" I mentioned in my description of this video...was towards the movement in regions below the waist by the Grenada dancers. This was a central element of the spontaneous dancing we all did...in the Guyana culture I grew up in. Peace.
marakakore 3 years ago
It would be interesting to find out whether it was brought from Europe to Mexico and Chile (and probably other places too) -and just how early this happened. I did a Google search and couldn't find anything on La Vara, but I did find something about the Nayarit of Mexico, for whom the pole represented the axis of the universe. No clue whether it came from the Fae or whether it was from a more ancient common origin.
shelaghmckenna 3 years ago
If you Google in 'rebosa pole' you'll see a Nayarit dance, but the pre-Columbian Nayarit don't seem to have done this. Their shamans balanced on the tops of the poles.
The rebosa dance might have been brought over by the conquistadores, in spite of themselves. (I too have my prejudices, but I'm glad they adopted something good.)
shelaghmckenna 3 years ago
I can tell you with certainty that its origins in Europe are pre-Caucasian because of the religious significance of the ribbons in Ireland. They are red and white to represent the union of the Lord and Lady of Life. Bound together on the pole. It's is as primal as you can get.
shelaghmckenna 3 years ago
This dance is also performed in Cinco De mayo, Mexican dance tradition.
tunenas 3 years ago
Good to receive this piece of information...looks like this dance happens in many places...with each culture dancing
it in its own way. Peace.
marakakore 3 years ago
Wow! I'm so surprised (but shouldn't be). I didn't know this dance originated in Britain. People from the north part of Chile dance this as well; they call it "La vara" and it seems to me that the rhythm goes a bit faster. Thanks so much for sharing it and teaching me something I didn't know. Hugs, love and peace.♪☺☻♥♪
bapinorobles 3 years ago
Bessie: Thanks!. What I can say...is that Grenada was a British
Colony...and for the people there...this dance came from Britain. I suspect that in many places where there is spring...there's likely to be a "welcoming dance". It would be interesting to know...where the "grandmother" of this dance originated. Re cd's...soon...soon. David. P.S. Think I
see a connection between "vara" and "primavera"..
marakakore 3 years ago
Grandmother Earth?
brokenbluebird 3 years ago
Yes, Grandmother Earth. This was originally a Faery dance. It is nice of marakakore to admit to a certain prejudice.... since the Faery folk loved to dance!
shelaghmckenna 3 years ago
What I meant was, from the beginning of earth folk, spring was welcomed with dance. On some level we all are, and were then, connected in some spiritual level...also to the spirit of the earth and all of nature. I don't understand the idea of this being a faery dance. It was danced by ancient people, in different parts of the world, for the same reasons. The word 'prejudice' should be thought over. It's a word that could be most hurtful.
brokenbluebird 3 years ago
Marakakore has admitted to prejudice and so should you. How absurd to say you don't understand the 'idea' of it being a Faery dance.
shelaghmckenna 3 years ago
I should, however, have said it was a Fae dance, not a Faery dance, because there were Maypoles throughout Europe.
shelaghmckenna 3 years ago