I gather it's a "weird folk ritual" only to people who don't have it as part of their own tradition. To me the peculiaity (in both meanings: odd & unique) is a major part of the charm of folk rituals from many traditions. Lots of people who don't live in Glostershire or Cornwall or Kentucky sing the wassail songs from those regions. In doing research for my Folk & Faith program, I came across the Wassail page which gave me some intersting thoughts on the matter.

I wonder, is "weirdness" going to attract or repel attention? Is any media good?


Joanne in Cleveland