There are many and varied personal theories and reasons for performing the Morris dance... scaring evil spirits with sticks, bells and hankies... pagan fertility cults…a celebration of the Rural life... fights between good and evil ...fighting dances… and even weather control…Certainly there seems to be general consensus that the current activities of Morris dancing and similar are echoes of traditional activities from a long long time ago in the past. Thoughts that to dance Morris dances is the perpetuation of Paganism should have died centuries ago when the church itself embraced the Morris dance and invited it into its nave, as in the 'Saddleworth Rush Cart' and certainly the promotion of 'Church Ales' as fund raising exercises, an event very much associated with Morris dancing.
Whatever some people may think, we simply feel that the whole activity is enjoyable, that it is good for us to perpetuate tradition and to be a part of the modern culture that surrounds the performance of Morris Dances and the other forms of traditional dance and music.
Harberton Navy are a friendly bunch, they are a mixed cotswold morris side based in South Devon and always looking for new dancers.
http://www.harbertonnavy.co.uk
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