The Silurian Border Morrismen dance "Upton Stick Dance" at Bromyard Folk Festival 2023 скачать в хорошем качестве

The Silurian Border Morrismen dance "Upton Stick Dance" at Bromyard Folk Festival 2023

Morris dancing in Bromyard on the hottest day of the Year! From the Silurian Border Morrismen Web Page Established in 1969 by the late Dave Jones, Silurian's original repertoire consisted mainly of Cotswold dances with a few Welsh Border dances for variety. A number of people at this time, especially Dave Jones, were researching the Border tradition, and by 1979 Dave felt that there was sufficient material for the side to perform border dances exclusively. Up until that point Border dances had been performed on Boxing Day tours, dancers wearing their Cotswold Kit with blacked up faces. However, at the Bromyard festival that year, Silurian emerged in a new costume, based on descriptions on what the Upton Morris Men had worn at the turn of the twentieth century. The first Border Morris revival side, the new kit causing quite a stir among traditional Cotswold Morris Ring sides.In keeping with the tradition, the costume included black faces, shirts with tatters and tail coats, suitable for the traditional winter dancing. Many theories exist as to why Morris Men black their faces, but it is, quite simply, a disguise. Welsh Border dances are performed with some vigor to a fairly percussive accompaniment. Over the years, Silurian's band has evolved from a three-piece combination of accordion, flageolet, and tambourine, to what you hear on these pages: two melodeons, two accordions, fiddle, banjo, saxophone, sousaphone, bass and snare drum, plus the usual triangles and tambourines. Bromyard Folk Festival started in 1968 and sold 150 tickets. Now it is attended by thousands every year. Bromyard Folk Festival’s goal has always been to promote folk traditions by making them as accessible as possible during one weekend of packed entertainment. Acts can be local, award winning national performers and international folk legends. There is a warm family feeling to Bromyard Folk Festival, with entertainment for all ages, plus food, drink and activities throughout the whole weekend.