I don't set out to criticise people who do "modern" morris dances - they're fulfilling an important role in presenting (usually) high quality exhibitions of old dances - but are only as much in context as the Elgin Marbles being displayed in London.
Some modern outfits who have the confidence to stand by their own objective values and sustain the continuity of their events may in time become truly traditional. Sadly I don't think that many will manage do this.
By the way I wasn't really referring to Cotswold Morris - more to Lancashire.
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