Christmas ~ Somerset Wassail ~ Happy Holidays ~ Artisan

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'Somerset Wassail' by Artisan
Wassaiing is a set of customs broadly concerning wishing a prosperous and fruitful year to neighbours and friends, their domestic animals and their crops. Somerset, in particular, has a custom of wassailing the apple trees to produce a fruitful crop of apples for cider-making. Each year on the 17th of January (old "Twelfth Night") the people of Somerset wassail their apple trees by placing toast (dipped in cider) into the branches of the tree and pouring a libation of cider round the rood of the tree for the good spirits, then firing shotguns into the branches of the tree to dive away the bad spirits and so ensure a fine crop of cider apples in the summer ahead. Yes, it still happens, even in the twenty-first century. This particular Somerset Wassail is of unknown origin, but was collected by Cecil Sharp.
Artisan come from Yorkshire, high on the edge of the English Pennines. Formed in 1984, Hilary Spencer, Jacey Bedford and Brian Bedford toured the world with their music for many years, performing in the UK, Europe, Canada, Australia and the USA. When they weren't singing carols Brian wrote most of the songs - witty, elegant and engaging songs. Their voices blend beautifully and, luckily, they own a shared sense of humour. Retiring from touring in November 2005, people seem to be surprised that they are all still very good friends.
Another recording 'Sussex Carol' from 'Christmas Has Come In' by Artisan is also on this channel.
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[MacmillanDigital]

Happy Christmas Blue

[Annie0854]

Merry Christmas!

Beautiful! Thank you!

[Robbie0Music0Critic]

Beautiful; love it!!

[viktor290290]

NICE VIDEO.

[taracea2010]

Precioso,, feliz navidad.

Anna

[Annie0854]

@bozkap

Thank you Bozena! hugs.

[carl0spais]

Beautiful...

Very very touching..

Happy christmas!!!!

[inousch]

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

for your ★wonderful★ video, Ine

[bozkap]

Beautiful...

Thanks My Friend for sharing...greetings and kisses from Poland...hugs..

Happy Christmas !!!

[LearnFree2007]

Re words at 2'03 -if my dog burnt its tail , I would not got out wassailing -I would take it to the vet.

just a thought,

best wishes Blue !

[NutriShield]

Het blauw van beste wensen, vrede en vriendschap, liefde van Holland