Happy May Day!
The Maypole
May 1st, May Day, a day which has been celebrated for hundreds and hundreds of years. The druids erected a maypole and danced around it to celebrate the festival of Beltane. During the middle ages, villagers awoke, went into the woods and forests to collect flowers and branches, decorated the maypole, danced, enjoyed festivities and feast and crowned a May Queen. May Day, welcoming this special month is celebrated to this day.
Some May Queens
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May Queen by Emilie BalivetFeasting and dancing were a big part of the celebration, and this 1980s video, from Men Without Hats, is a fun depiction of just such a celebration several hundred years ago. Enjoy!
Collect some flowers, put on some music, make a flower garland, have fun on this beautiful day!
12 comments:
Love the pictures, love the words, love the video, love the song, love a lady named Sue on this wonderful cool in Winnipeg May Day.
Love Renee xoxo
awww, thank you so much Renee! You made my day! Hugs...
Wonderful post - FABULOUS photos! Thanks for posting.
HaPpY MaY DaY!
I read "May Day: A Queen's Pole Dance" and was expecting something totally different. Great pictures and I love the history. Thanks for sharing!
I wish this tradition were still alive! What fun....thank you for the song, and the smile you gave me! Happy MayDay :)
Great Video..thank you..Love the old photos..It's really a shame they don't do a the May Poll dance anymore. We did it as children when I went to Catholic School..I use to love wearing the flowers in my hair...Yes I am old if I can remember doing this..but such a fun memory...
And yes Sue Husband of Wonder does have a shop..Blockheadproduction
Beautiful photos and I did not know about May Day. I knew about maypoles but never made the connection to May Day. Oh and that video! Did that bring back memories for me! I forgot that song existed! Even though I must have seen that a million times when I was in my teens. Very nice post Sue. I always enjoy visiting you blog as it always makes me smile!
What an entertainin idea Sue. That angels are entertained by us and that we are entertained by them.
Have a good weekend angel.
Renee xoxox
that very first photo makes me grin from ear to ear!
Happy ALL of May!
My sister and I used to make little paper flowers for random strangers every May day. I had forgotten about that. Thanks for the memories :].
Sue...thanks! Great vintage pics. Most of the May Day festivities were cancelled in the Dallas area because of the swine flu.
thanks for sharing!
xoLezlei
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