See Morris dancing in England

“The sun was shining, some white clouds scudding in the clear blue sky, there were stalls selling locally produced foods and ciders as well as handicrafts and - for the first time in my life, I witnessed in person the joy that is Morris Dancing. Now, I had never seen Morris Dancing before and, in full confession mode, will admit to viewing the practice as an eccentric oddity. How wrong I was. This was traditional England in full flow. Smiling, happy people enjoying themselves on a summer’s day with great food, drink and lively music.”

“Last year I went to see the World Conker Championships (held annually each October) in a quaint countryside location, near Market Harborough (England, UK) and was introduced to the very British tradition of Morris Dancing. When I went back to work after that weekend, I remember talking enthusiastically about this dance to my colleagues and saying how much I had enjoyed watching it. I was impressed by the fact that English people seemed to embrace their traditions and their heritage, of which Morris dance is clearly a part, being a form of embodied heritage.”