Having been away for a couple of days I have only just caught up. I smell a rat. A very clever one but a rat all the same;-)

Of course there is racism in the British Folk movement. There is racism in the American Folk movement. There is racisism Captain Pugwash. Why else call his ship the 'Black Pig'..? There is racism in every movement I can think of apart from, perhaps, the movement in my Japanese watch...

Why then this thread? Why the comment about 'getting very disheartened by the episode' while being so obviously incensed about it? Racism, sexism and every other ism has been discussed here and the conclusions that the Mudcat is no better or worse than any other group have long since been reached.

What is more worrying is the hint that racism is more prevelant in the British Folk movement than elsewhere.

I want no part of his xenophobia and jingoism. Says Hester. Followed closely by I live in the world's most culturally diverse city: Toronto

Just who is being Jingoistic here?

Hesters comment half English, and fully Canadian, happily living in a society that sees no conflict between cultural diversity and a strong national identity

When seen alongside

perhaps you should look instead to the apathy of the British people themselves.

Does smack somewhat of a Canadian sumpremist attitude. Well to an apathetic British folky who does nothing to help the culture but run a folk club, dance morris, arrange a festival, acts out folk plays and gets involved with anything from Ukrainian dance to Ghanaan folk tales it does!

Very clever indeed, Hester. Trolling under the guise of indignant righteousness! Got a few bites and rattled a few bars there indeed.

Or did you not even realise you were doing it?

Cheers

Dave the Gnome