#maypoledancers

[tyneoconnell]

WISHING EVERYONE HAPPY CELTIC PAGAN MAY FESTIVITIES- The ancient Celtic Pagan festivities such #beltane in May which celebrates the move from winter to spring was marked by daily festivals & rituals like #garlanding & #maypoledancing throughout #Ireland & #Britain & continued to thrive despite Christian & Roman settlements in the early halfof the First Century AD & the Anglo Saxon invasions from 593 AD. According to early Roman & Greek accounts the British & Irish shared an identical form of worship of the forces of nature led by a magical priesthood called #Druids - While the Pagan Celts absorbed many of the Roman pantheon into their rituals which hitherto were void of anthropomorphism, Celtish celbrations like Beltane & the festivities and rituals celebrating the forests & the fecundity of harvests and the metropolitan crafts and artisans. Far from being eradicated by the establishment of Christianity in Ireland & Britain, Christianity was heavily shaped by the beliefs & rituals of Pagan Celts. Even the 6th Century invasion by Anglo Saxons failed to destroy the pagan festivals sway over Britain & Ireland. Even Pagan rituals like May Pole dancing, the Lords of Misrule & garlanding of everything from the sea & forests to chimney sweeps & cowherds dominated the Irish & British calendar until the rise of Calvinism & the Reformation of 1636 when #puritans linked both the Celtic race & #paganism to Satan #pagan #celt #queerhistory #irishhistoryandheritage #druid #mayday (at Mayfair, W1 London) https://www.instagram.com/p/COd-HaSghiI/?igshid=1lfbacwgacikq

[winterravenstudio]

Dancing with the RavenMen. Maypole dancing becomes cool and scary. There was a lot of story telling going on in these dances. - A fabulous May Day festival in Rochester, with its castle, cathedral, folk music and dancing. - The cathedral even stamps the books of pilgrims on the Santiago trail to Spain. That's a long walk. #Rochester #maypoledancing #scarycool #ravenmen #MayDay #festival #dancingwiththeraven #folkdancing #storiesthroughdance.#springcelebration #rickclarke.studio #rickclarkeartist #rochestercastle #rochestercathedral #santiago https://www.instagram.com/p/BxEjCCTh0ci/?igshid=qsf9nmf71s7t

[eventseclectic]

Recently finished life size May pole for a wedding in ivory, gold & white. Request a custom order at the link in my bio. #Victorian or #medieval #wedding dance maypole. #etsy #maypole #maywedding #weddingprops #medievalworld #medievaltimes #medievalwedding #victorianwedding #weddingday #weddingdanceideas #weddingdance #maypoledancing #maypoledance #maypoles #renaissance #renaissancewedding #etsyshop #etsywedding #etsyfinds #photoprops https://www.instagram.com/eventseclectic/p/Bwemx3BAfbk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qtommukn2lxi

[lilrivergrl]

Wishes true, sent to you #maypoledancing #wishescometrue #beltaneblessings https://www.instagram.com/p/B_mAL-wpKhy/?igshid=1i4obfwueb3i3

[soolahhoopsllc]

Maypole dancing... 💙💜💚💫💙💜💚💫 #marshypointnaturecenter #spoutwoodfarmsummersolstice #faeriefestival #fairy #summersolstice #fairies #faeriefamily #Maypole #maypoledancing #summersolstice2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/BzHcVTXBJcQ/?igshid=1ewp5ogmzpdd1

[nicola-myx-conroy-blog]

Celebrating 150 years of May Queens 👸 at Bredhurst School with the best teacher ever! Absolutely loved seeing Mrs Bull today. She's def the teacher that touched my heart and will never forget ❤ lovely seeing everyone, was a great turn out 🎉 #mayday #mayqueen #celebrating #150 #friends #teacher #school #maypoledancing #stgeorge (at Bredhurst)

[severelydistinguishedturtle]

Keeping the tradition alive. Dancing the maypole and dancing the quadrille. Students from elementary schools throughout St Croix. #caribbeanlife🌴 #opalpalmeradisa #stcroix #quadrille #maypole #maypoledancing (at Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands)

[dancuny]

Another great image from the Albright College lot of negatives purchased. These must be women dressed for a Maypole festival. What a great image. #albrightcollege #albrightcollegealumni #albrightcollegefashion #maypoledance #maypoledancers #lifeinthe1920s #dancunyarchives #midsommerfest #friendsforever #wherearetheynow #lostfamilyphotos https://www.instagram.com/p/CM8Zi6ogNXV/?igshid=1bduighyk51ih

[tyneoconnell]

The ancient Celtic Pagan festivities such #beltane in May which celebrates the move from winter to spring was marked by daily festivals & rituals like #garlanding & #maypoledancing throughout #Ireland & #Britain & continued to thrive despite Christian & Roman settlements in the early halfof the First Century AD & the Anglo Saxon invasions from 593 AD. According to early Roman & Greek accounts the British & Irish shared an identical form of worship of the forces of nature led by a magical priesthood called #Druids - While the Pagan Celts absorbed many of the Roman pantheon into their rituals which hitherto were void of anthropomorphism, Celtish celbrations like Beltane & the festivities and rituals celebrating the forests & the fecundity of harvests and the metropolitan crafts and artisans. Far from being eradicated by the establishment of Christianity in Ireland & Britain, Christianity was heavily shaped by the beliefs & rituals of Pagan Celts. Even the 6th Century invasion by Anglo Saxons failed to destroy the pagan festivals sway over Britain & Ireland. Even Pagan rituals like May Pole dancing, the Lords of Misrule & garlanding of everything from the sea & forests to chimney sweeps & cowherds dominated the Irish & British calendar until the rise of Calvinism & the Reformation of 1636 when #puritans linked both the Celtic race & #paganism to Satan #pagan #celt #irishhistoryandheritage #druid #mayday (at Mayfair, W1 London) https://www.instagram.com/p/COdw62wAUcn/?igshid=nx7jlwrsqzli

[eventseclectic]

Just finished another May pole! This one is heading to a dance school in MA and hopefully I will be able to share some photos from their ballet recital soon! You can look up May pole in my #etsy shop #eventseclectic and they are made to order in your colors! They’re beautiful for Victorian or BoHo weddings or for the traditional May Day dance. #maypole #maypoledancing #weddings #mayday #victorianweddings #bohoweddings #etsyhandmade #springweddings #danceprops #balletdance #birthdaypartyideas #photoshootideas https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Z59H6AKwJ/?igshid=12mc3rdh18h6r

[beridannaturals]

Adorable children participating in (summertime) maypole festivities!! #outside #maypole #maypoledance #maypoledancers #summertime #renaissancefaire #mdrenfaire #renfest (at Maryland Renaissance Faire)

[eventseclectic]

Recently finished life size May pole for a wedding in ivory, gold & white. Request a custom order at the link in my bio. #Victorian or #medieval #wedding dance maypole. #etsy #maypole #maywedding #weddingprops #medievalworld #medievaltimes #medievalwedding #victorianwedding #weddingday #weddingdanceideas #weddingdance #maypoledancing #maypoledance #maypoles #renaissance #renaissancewedding #etsyshop #etsywedding #etsyfinds #photoprops https://www.instagram.com/eventseclectic/p/Bwemx3BAfbk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qtommukn2lxi