May Day 2009 Cerne Abbas with the Wessex Morris Men
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Uploaded by darkdorset on May 31, 2009
Every May Day morning, the Wessex Morris Men after dancing above the famous Cerne Abbas Giant, dance with greenery through the streets of Cerne Abbas. Leading the procession is the Dorset Ooser, - a representation of a bull or Wild Man which by tradition was believed to be a potent source of fertility. Learn more about the mysterious Dorset Oosers roll in the old custom of 'Skimmington riding' and also how he became the stud bull of Dorset witchcraft, all in the book Dark Dorset Tales of Mystery Wonder and Terror. Learn more about May Day customs and other seasonal celebrations such as Lammas Tide, Halloween and Christmas, all in the book Dark Dorset Calendar Customs Both books are available at Amazon.co.uk. Visit the Dark Dorset website, http://www.darkdorset.co.uk/ or blog http://darkdorset.blogspot.com and open the door into a world of fascinating folklore and legends.
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these folk dance traditions makes me proud to come from Dorset too.
lilyeve222 1 month ago
bower processional using the tune to the lichfield dance vandals of hammerwich
carnutter360 1 year ago
makes me so proud to be from dorset - the old ways are the best wayz arrr!
brattycampari 1 year ago
Once again great video, The Ooser is fantastic!!!!
Thank You
)O(
folkmagic 2 years ago
Excellent video
hakkamantis 2 years ago