Only a loony left, PC nutter (there are a lot of them about these days sadly) would see this as racist. People like them won't be happy until we're all praying at the local mosque five times a day. Our traditions are being destroyed a little at a time thanks to traitors like Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.
If this is racist, then my great-uncle Idris was being a racist every time he came up out of the coal mines covered in black dust. I'm glad to see people maintaining a great British tradition in spite of those who would force change due to a misinterpretation.
I think people just think "coco-nut & blacked face" and get the wrong Idea. This is not racist. You want to see racist... that is still accepted, go to Cape Town and watch a 'Coon' show. We all shout racist, when the locals don't care less.
@fightermma OMFG dude, have you ever seen a coal miner come out of a coal mine? they looked like that!! They were the original makers of this dance! But no, people like you are the true racists, "it's a white guy in black makeup so it has to be racist". This dance was started in 1857 by COAL MINERS, it has NOTHING TO DO WITH RACE. If they where white guys imitating black people then yes, it would be racist. Coal miners at the end of a hard days work were covered in coal, GET IT NOW??
@Nolansykinsley I think you'll find that I mentioned the dance was about coal miners. I said it's racist because I white man purposlly covering his face with black paint would offend black people. These people are grown up and probablly know this yet carry on doing it. Why not just do the dance? Heck even use pick axes as props if you want but not the face paint. Rcist comedians use to cover there faces like this when imitating racial stereotypes of black people. Thats why this is racist.
Dude to come out of the coal mines after a hard days work covered in black was a badge of honor, to show that you put in a hard days work to provide for your family. This dance dates to 1857, do you really expect them to change so much tradition just because a few people cannot see the TRUE meaning of the performance and MIGHT be offended? To say "It is a white guy in black makeup so it must be racist" Is true racism. LOOK BEYOND THE COLOR.
@fightermma Consideration?? That they can't see the true meaning? This dance has a long history, it would be inconsiderate to expect them to change it just because someone couldn't see the heritage behind this dance.
Dad was born and breed in Bacup but left for University (and a big thank you to Bacup Grammer for fighting his corner and getting his scholarship for that) when he was18 and never returned except for family visits - I think the Rossendale valley's own weather system of seemingly rain 24/7 did for him. Visiting Grandma as a child was like entering another world.
fer those for'in types; Bacup is pronounced Back-up...... NOT Bay-Cup.nossir, never Bay-Cup, ooh! Local types ave bin known to murder strangers to their lands.... an they dont av webbed feet!
I saw 'The Nutters' at the Chippenham Folk Festival a couple of years ago, and thought them absolutely terriffic. Well done lads, for keeping the tradition alive!
its not morris dancing and yep its so free and yep we like bred specialy toast ! and yep its a small village with a big heart ! your probably a city slicker with lots of chips yerself thats your choice weeble !
rockin ronnie twirl that kilt man.what a mover man.hope to see you all at easter,believe yur off 2 whitby ? will try an get off work,so yu will b at the conservative club 4 1 oclok !!
ester you iz bestest,mick u iz slick,duk i luv u chuk,tucker u iz nosh,tom u iz posh, joe u iz a geezer,andy u iz a super pud,the team iz a dream!!!!!5 owt ov 5 !!!
I went to watch them 30 years ago and this tune has never left my head as I must have heard it about 200 times on the day from pub to pub. If you haven't been to see them I'd recommend that you go at least once in your lifetime, it's a great day with lots of folk music going on in the pubs in Bacup. It's a good place to buy your clogs.
Keep in mind the "Nutters" are derived from traditions going back centuries, so it's not always clear what's at the root. Their Web site does note that the dances may have originated with Moorish pirates (hence the costumes), but also says the tradition of blackened faces could refer to the coal mining that has been a staple of the region, and/or pagan and medieval times when dancers disguised themselves to "hide from evil spirits."
Only a loony left, PC nutter (there are a lot of them about these days sadly) would see this as racist. People like them won't be happy until we're all praying at the local mosque five times a day. Our traditions are being destroyed a little at a time thanks to traitors like Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.
duckgeezer 1 month ago
If this is racist, then my great-uncle Idris was being a racist every time he came up out of the coal mines covered in black dust. I'm glad to see people maintaining a great British tradition in spite of those who would force change due to a misinterpretation.
doktorfolkenstein 4 months ago
I think people just think "coco-nut & blacked face" and get the wrong Idea. This is not racist. You want to see racist... that is still accepted, go to Cape Town and watch a 'Coon' show. We all shout racist, when the locals don't care less.
Alanhuntsinseoul 6 months ago
At 'fightmma' - if you would care to learn about this fine coutnrys traditions the faces are blacked because of the miners.
dont display your ignorance in public so vividly
thorsmum1 10 months ago
What's with the racist faces?
fightermma 10 months ago
@fightermma try looking it up on wikipedia....
Nolansykinsley 7 months ago
@Nolansykinsley I know what they claim they are doing, it's pretty obvious coal faces etc but it's still racist.
fightermma 7 months ago
@fightermma OMFG dude, have you ever seen a coal miner come out of a coal mine? they looked like that!! They were the original makers of this dance! But no, people like you are the true racists, "it's a white guy in black makeup so it has to be racist". This dance was started in 1857 by COAL MINERS, it has NOTHING TO DO WITH RACE. If they where white guys imitating black people then yes, it would be racist. Coal miners at the end of a hard days work were covered in coal, GET IT NOW??
Nolansykinsley 7 months ago
@Nolansykinsley I think you'll find that I mentioned the dance was about coal miners. I said it's racist because I white man purposlly covering his face with black paint would offend black people. These people are grown up and probablly know this yet carry on doing it. Why not just do the dance? Heck even use pick axes as props if you want but not the face paint. Rcist comedians use to cover there faces like this when imitating racial stereotypes of black people. Thats why this is racist.
fightermma 7 months ago
Comment removed
Nolansykinsley 7 months ago
Dude to come out of the coal mines after a hard days work covered in black was a badge of honor, to show that you put in a hard days work to provide for your family. This dance dates to 1857, do you really expect them to change so much tradition just because a few people cannot see the TRUE meaning of the performance and MIGHT be offended? To say "It is a white guy in black makeup so it must be racist" Is true racism. LOOK BEYOND THE COLOR.
Nolansykinsley 7 months ago
Its a question of consideration for your fellow man.
fightermma 7 months ago
@fightermma Consideration?? That they can't see the true meaning? This dance has a long history, it would be inconsiderate to expect them to change it just because someone couldn't see the heritage behind this dance.
Nolansykinsley 7 months ago
anyone know the actual names of the dancers in this?
WeWereTheEggmen 1 year ago
@WeWereTheEggmen
Pugh, Pugh, Barney Mcgrew, Cuthbert, Dibble an Grub an Cpt. Slack!
OurnameisLegion66 1 year ago
Thumbs up if Iain Lee sent you here ;)
JamesMulvale 1 year ago 2
Dad was born and breed in Bacup but left for University (and a big thank you to Bacup Grammer for fighting his corner and getting his scholarship for that) when he was18 and never returned except for family visits - I think the Rossendale valley's own weather system of seemingly rain 24/7 did for him. Visiting Grandma as a child was like entering another world.
AndyLancia 1 year ago
fer those for'in types; Bacup is pronounced Back-up...... NOT Bay-Cup.nossir, never Bay-Cup, ooh! Local types ave bin known to murder strangers to their lands.... an they dont av webbed feet!
OurnameisLegion66 1 year ago
@OurnameisLegion66 got any decent chippys in "back-up" cos me and my mate are planning a trip up(ooop) there this easter
siarung 1 year ago
If everyone did this there would be no fighting or burgleries or stealing or depression etc
trickhoseroff 1 year ago
@trickhoseroff - im not sure about that....
inaband 1 year ago
Makes me proud to be a lancastrian!..
Blakeybobs 1 year ago
get ready lads it'll soon be ere agen ! easter saturday 3rd april 2010
001007006 2 years ago
mad nutter :L
TheCapriSun10 2 years ago
Great stuff !
I saw 'The Nutters' at the Chippenham Folk Festival a couple of years ago, and thought them absolutely terriffic. Well done lads, for keeping the tradition alive!
Allodiman 2 years ago
its not morris dancing and yep its so free and yep we like bred specialy toast ! and yep its a small village with a big heart ! your probably a city slicker with lots of chips yerself thats your choice weeble !
001007006 2 years ago
thats soooo funny
123clairey 3 years ago
r8 charlie
matt280791 3 years ago
rockin ronnie twirl that kilt man.what a mover man.hope to see you all at easter,believe yur off 2 whitby ? will try an get off work,so yu will b at the conservative club 4 1 oclok !!
001007006 4 years ago
ester you iz bestest,mick u iz slick,duk i luv u chuk,tucker u iz nosh,tom u iz posh, joe u iz a geezer,andy u iz a super pud,the team iz a dream!!!!!5 owt ov 5 !!!
001007006 4 years ago
crackin show tradition at its best reddy 4 easter saturday 22nd packed me butties an tent hope harvey iz dancin !
001007006 4 years ago
I went to watch them 30 years ago and this tune has never left my head as I must have heard it about 200 times on the day from pub to pub. If you haven't been to see them I'd recommend that you go at least once in your lifetime, it's a great day with lots of folk music going on in the pubs in Bacup. It's a good place to buy your clogs.
cjwaywell 4 years ago
I'm from the south east but the NW dances are just great.
wellycat 4 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
here are 20 angels in this world
10 are sleeping
9 are playing
1 is reading this
put this on 4 video comments within 15 minutes,if u do, sum one u love, surprise u somehow!! If u don't, u will lose ur lov
RnBClassic25 4 years ago
I know ken harvy who is 1 of da coco nutters
ryalay 4 years ago
i know all the coconutters as im in the band haha
bennith 4 years ago
Has nobody caught onto the fact that these guys are blacked up?!!
Louzell 4 years ago
Keep in mind the "Nutters" are derived from traditions going back centuries, so it's not always clear what's at the root. Their Web site does note that the dances may have originated with Moorish pirates (hence the costumes), but also says the tradition of blackened faces could refer to the coal mining that has been a staple of the region, and/or pagan and medieval times when dancers disguised themselves to "hide from evil spirits."
scotrish 4 years ago
inbreds
claretsmad2000 4 years ago
I love these guys, classic. I'm lookin forward 2 being there saturday!
GuDgEiNaToR 4 years ago
Ill be there this easter saturday!!! cant wait gettin excited now!!
bloomfieldjames 4 years ago
Fantastic reminds me of when i was a child up there.
viewer401 5 years ago
ah good times.. im in the band.. probably quite drunk by this point!
bennith 5 years ago
Easter Saturday is when these Guy's are out on the Streets of Bacup..long may they continue.
seafret 5 years ago
You gotta love those coco-nutters!
spuff1984 5 years ago