I see much of this at gatherings of folk societies. People sit around intently like they were at a classical concert in a soft-seater. They should be singing along and dancing and laughing. Drinking beer is optional but they shouldn't scowl at those who do.

This is why I like folk gatherings in Cape Breton and other parts of eastern Canada. People of all ages actually go to have fun and whoop it up and dance. The sound of the fiddles and the pound of the step dancing is wonderful.