maypole
Saturday we participated in our first Maypole celebration. Our friends here have been doing this for years together, and couldn't say enough about how much fun everyone has each spring! So we gathered our ribbon, some food to share (hummus, veggies, and pita bread! mmmmmmm), grabbed a few bottles of wine and some dark chocolate to pass around, and headed for the festivities. A wonderful time was had by all! I do not have pictures of the actual wrapping of the ribbons, since we were all participating, but whenever some show up (there were a few people taking pictures of the dancing), I'll be sure to link to them. Here are a few picture of the kids with their bubbles, and setting up to wind the ribbons around the pole, and finally the beautiful end result. Happy May!!
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never heard of mayple... is this something your friends started there? the tree looked pretty colorful with the ribbon up & down it!
ReplyDeletemisty
that is SO cool.
ReplyDeleteone of these days i'll start one around here - i wish we could have come to yours!
I loved the photos! I havnt done may pole dancing since leaving Ireland. Its bigger in UK though. In Ireland May is Beltanie festival of summer and we celebrate different ways. Love your blog. Just reading it from a link on Susanna's blogs. My wee brother would identify with the blog there's 5 girls and he was the only lad. Blessed ate thou among women my Dad kept saying. That and learn how to run fast! Cheers Sinead
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that looks like so much fun. what a great activity for the kids!
ReplyDeletelooks super fun and great pictures, especially the last one! I had heard of a maypole but thought it was a game, didn't know it was a celebration. Definitely have to get in on one of those next year.
ReplyDeleteMaypole-pagen fertility rite. Some poor young girl was wrapped to the pole and sacrificed.
ReplyDeleteBut this one looks like fun.
-emily