Folklore: Marlboro (VT) Morris Ale

Subject: RE: Folklore: Marlboro Morris Ale
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 25 May 06 - 05:55 AM

My team wasn't invited this year, but I fondly remember ales past! It's a beautiful spot. There's nothing like the mass dancing in Brattleboro and Dummerston- beautiful!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Marlboro Morris Ale
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 24 May 06 - 09:58 PM

Richard, I beg to disagree.

There are plenty of Marlboros in the world that have nothing to do with cigarettes and if one had to say "Marlboro -- not cigarettes --" every time, it would be a lot of keystrokes wasted (and leave very little room in thread titles!!). If you are a morris dancer in the U.S., you know what the Marlboro Morris Ale is, and you're likely to check in on the thread. If you're curious about cigarettes, you'll check in and learn something new.

Also, the links that I provided are exactly about Tony Barrand's study of the folklore of the Ale itself: using film of 30 years of dancing to examine how this imported tradition has evolved.

And, you get an event announcement, to boot. :-)

~ Becky in Tucson

Subject: RE: Folklore: Marlboro Morris Ale
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 May 06 - 09:46 PM

Oh, and unless a claim that I do not perceive is being made, it is not "Folklore" either.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Marlboro Morris Ale
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 May 06 - 09:43 PM

Joeclones can this be edited to make it clear it is not about cigarettes?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Marlboro Morris Ale
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 24 May 06 - 09:25 PM

I've posted these links before, but they definitely go with this note, as well.

Tony Barrand's video archive of films of morris and other dance, and especially of the Marlboro Ale since its start is now available online.

This is his article describing the archive.

This is the site that gives you access to the digitized archive.

~ Becky in Tucson

Subject: Folklore: Marlboro Morris Ale
From: GUEST,RTim
Date: 24 May 06 - 06:51 PM

The Marlboro Morris Ale in Vermont USA is about to go into its 31 st year of operation.
The Ale, the Primary event and first of its kind in North America, was started in 1975 by Tony Barrand and the Teams Marlboreaux and it is about time is was recognised for want it is - a great event peopled by great dancers and singers from not only North America but also the UK.
The committee, including many original dancers and musicians, should be congratulated for continuing to keep it going. This year the ale is attended by Eynsham Morris of Oxfordshire who are a fabulous set of "Good Old Boys" - to use a little bit of Oxfordshire, and around 15 other teams from the North East US and Southern Canada.
If you are around Brattleboro or Newfane, Vermont over the weekend, look out and listen out for the dancers and music.

Tim Radford