Morris Dancing - only in England

Morris dancing is a form of English folk dance usually accompanied by music. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers, usually wearing bell pads on their shins. Implements such as sticks, swords and handkerchiefs may also be wielded by the dancers.

These Morris men and women were performing on the Ashdown Forest in East Sussex on Mayday morning.

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