hal an tow. What's it about?

Subject: Tech: hal an tow. What's it about?
From: GUEST,l conyer
Date: 03 May 03 - 07:49 PM

I've been told that I've been volunteered to introduce the singing and dancing at a do this Wednesday and have just realised that I know nothing.I found info for most of the songs but I don't know where this song comes from or what it's about? Calling on song for a Mummers play maybe? Can any one help me befor Wed? THANKYOU

Subject: RE: Tech: hal an tow. What's it about?
From: Ed.
Date: 03 May 03 - 07:56 PM

There have been lots of threads about this. Click here for the most recent one (which also includes links to others)

Subject: RE: Tech: hal an tow. What's it about?
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 03 May 03 - 08:09 PM

I have never heard of hal an tow but the expression "heel and toe" is very common in regard to Scottish stepdancing at least in the old tradition still done in Cape Breton. Perhaps that is what this means.
                  Sandy

Subject: RE: hal an tow. What's it about?
From: kendall
Date: 03 May 03 - 08:31 PM

Hal & Tow is the name of a group from the eastern New Beunswick area. They are very very good too.

Subject: RE: hal an tow. What's it about?
From: Little Robyn
Date: 04 May 03 - 07:07 AM

Tis a Cornish fertility song/dance and it takes place in Helston on 8th May each year (except when it falls on a Sunday in which case it's Saturdayised) as part of their Flora/Furry Day.