Mummers, Maypoles and Milkmaids (Hardcover)

In Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, a man covered from head to toe in straw - the 'straw bear' - is paraded through the streets, accompanied by 250 dancers, musicians and performers, while in Ottery St Mary, Devon, a crowd gathers as townspeople hoist barrels of flaming tar on to their shoulders and carry them until they are too hot to handle. Award-winning photographer Sara Hannant has travelled the length and breadth of the country, capturing the seemingly bizarre regional rituals - costumed processions, symbolic dramatizations, traditional dances and fire ceremonies - that mark the changing seasons and celebrate nature's bounty. Many of these customs claim an ancient origin, and are kept alive today by local communities. Hannant's vibrant images reflect her keen eye for the unexpected, offering a captivating and surprising glimpse of contemporary 'Merrie England'.

General

Imprint:	Merrell Publishers Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2011
First published:	November 2011
Authors:	Sara Hannant
Dimensions:	260 x 216 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-1-85894-559-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Customs
LSN:	1-85894-559-3
Barcode:	9781858945590

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