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Make Merry in Step and Song by Bronwen Forbes
Make Merry in Step and Song by Bronwen Forbes
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Make Merry in Step and Song

A Seasonal Treasury of Music, Mummer's Plays and Celebrations in the English Folk Tradition
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"See the blazing Yule before us". This is just one of the many ancient British folk songs we all know and love. Other tunes and symbols that tug on our memories have similar historical roots, hearkening back to a shared Pagan past. At one time interwoven into the spiritual fabric of everyday life, the dances, songs, and theatrical plays in the English folk tradition are now little known to most of the modern Pagan community. Reviving these vital traditions can bring new life to Renaissance festivals, neopagan rituals, and community events.Introducing the lively music and homegrown entertainment of times long past, this descriptive how-to is designed for twenty-first-century joviality. The songs, dances, and plays of old are explained in their mythical, seasonal, and historical significance and outlined for easy reenactment. Simple-to-follow instructions detail six dances including the popular Abbots Bromley Horn dance, six full scripts for dramatic performances of Mummer's Plays (folk plays of death and rebirth), and over thirty songs with lyrics and music. Kick up your heels, hold high your skirts, and make merry the year through.

Author Biography:

Bronwen Forbes shares dances, songs, and plays in workshops at various Pagan and Wiccan festivals, Pride Days, and conferences across the country. For four years, Forbes was dance captain for the Washington Revels, an organization dedicated to preserving and sharing historical seasonal folk songs, dances, and stories from around the world.
Release date NZ
March 8th, 2009
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Country of Publication
United States
Illustrations
Illustrations, music, lyrics, bibliography, woodblock reprints, dance diagrams
Imprint
Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Pages
240
Publisher
Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Dimensions
190x232x18
ISBN-13
9780738715001
Product ID
2783063

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