I've sometimes confessed my obsession with all types of Morris to acquaintances, who've scoffed and dismissed it as silly, but it's only because they've never actually seen it for themselves. There'll always be some folk who, in their ignorance, condemn a tradition. My view is to let them get on with it! There are far more of those who laugh WITH than AT, in my opinion. I certainly don't think Morris will die out, I've seen one or two sides with an asian or a black dancer, and also young children dancing superbly, it's for everyone. Let 'em laugh, they're missing a great deal of pleasure.