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Horn Dance

27. 5. 2012

The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance is an English folk dance, which dates back to the Middle Ages. The dance takes place each year in Abbots Bromley, a small village in Staffordshire, England. The modern version of the dance involves reindeer antlers, a hobby horse, "Maid Marian," and a Fool.

The Horn Dance attracts a large number of visitors to the village. As well as the dance itself, Wakes Monday sees a Fair on the village green; Morris dancing; and numerous other attractions. The right to hold this Fair was granted to the village in 1221.

The dance itself is simple, since the antlers themselves have some weight to them and are large and bulky.

There are 6 figures in the dance. He describes the dance as being done with the participants in a single line; however, it is currently performed with the dancers in a double column.

 

(wikipedia.org)