[vimto]

They blacken their faces because the pit or mill owner would sack them if they saw them dancing so they blackened their faces - It's very hard to identify a face once it's an even colour. Out culture is disposable in this multi-culti world of Nu-Labour. Ho hum.

If you have never seen the Morris men dance with swords you are missing out on life!!!

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Hey, Vim....I used to get a hoot out of them marching through the middle of our Yorkshire town in flowers and bells during the ‘solstice’.

They just looked like a bunch of crazy, old hippies (which I’m sure they were) to me. LOL!

[DogBarkTree]

[ClearCase_guy]

Today we have to respect everyone’s traditions — except our own.

[SoCalPol]

There are Morris dance groups here in San Diego
to keep up British traditions.
They wear the typical outfits and fun to watch.

[EggsAckley]

We’ve had Morris dancers in our July 4th parade (”world’s shortest parade”) for several years. They really are a treat to watch.

[rottndog]

Morris Dancing

[KTM rider]

they should be required to perform with a preface lecture given by a history teacher.

whoever made this administrative decision should be reprimanded and forced to drug test and pass an IQ test

it is frightening to think that people like this are brainwashing the youth of america

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

I am NOT amused!

But, dancing been berry berry gud to me.

[Tennessee_Bob]

What I know of Morris Dancing I learned from Terry Pratchett. They should be hunted down... :)