| SUMMER IS Y......COMEN IN First day of summer is celebrated with "Hobby Horse Revels" | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5423 |
| Catalog #: | 244555 | |
| Clip Number: | 244555-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1708 | |
| Timecode: | 01:19:31 - 01:20:12 | |
| Location: | Cornwall | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Unusual FASHION: Costume/Masquerade/Fancy Dress FESTIVALS: Historical FESTIVALS: Seasonal LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Cornwall | |
| Description: | "Summer is Y....comen in" and Padstow still welcomes the day with the "Hobby Horse Revels" which some say dates back to pagan days! Cornwall. M/S of an elderly man wearing a white dress and hat with a veil. Next to him is someone in big round dark costume with hobby horse's head (?) poking out of the top. M/S as the man in white dances around M/S of hobby horse kneeling while men in costume sing and play drums and accordion. M/S of the hobby horse dancing around. | |
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