Why isn't possible to have any sort of discussion around here without being accused of being crabby or having a narrow viewpoint? There is nothing narrow or crabby in pointing out that there is a whole world of difference between Fantasy Post-Modern Folk Customs (such as the Hastings Green Man Jamboree) and the real thing (such as The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance) - or even spirited revivals (such as The Hunting of the Earl of Rone). One would have thought an understanding of those differences is crucial to even the most elementary appreciation of British Folk Customs - just as an understanding of the differences between Traditional & Revival essential to one of British Folk Song.

In these days of mobile phone cams (etc) the documentation of such things becomes a lot more immediate. If you do a YouTube search on any of the above customs you will be sure to find exciting, independent footage taken very much as part of the proceedings, often by the participants themselves. Thus does Youtube become a Museum of Folklore by default. There are, for example, some fine wee films of the Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels given a decidedly non-folky gloss by the respective soundtracks. Worth a look. I'd link to them here but I've having difficulty posting this morning...