Louie
06-Jan-2007, 05:41 PM
Here's clips of some Morris-men.... There's obviously a sword/stickfighting element with the possibility of traditional shinkickin'
The first 'Morris' men were from trade guilds and
societies (a bit like the masons) it has been suggested by dance
researchers that wearing masks and disguising the face were necessary
for some of the activities they got up too. Later on the swords were replaced with sticks or sometimes handkerchiefs and the true meaning of the steps and drills were forgotten. The Morris-Moorish connection was added much later as the combative element decreased and displays & costumes became more elaborate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3U3vY98ywk&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGIPolcqQuc&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGZH5xTrbaQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCFEwTRRq6g&mode=related&search=
Louie :rolleyes:
The first 'Morris' men were from trade guilds and
societies (a bit like the masons) it has been suggested by dance
researchers that wearing masks and disguising the face were necessary
for some of the activities they got up too. Later on the swords were replaced with sticks or sometimes handkerchiefs and the true meaning of the steps and drills were forgotten. The Morris-Moorish connection was added much later as the combative element decreased and displays & costumes became more elaborate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3U3vY98ywk&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGIPolcqQuc&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGZH5xTrbaQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCFEwTRRq6g&mode=related&search=
Louie :rolleyes: