Horn Dance

Just popping in to present this lovely video by Stick in the Wheel of their version of the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance. This English tradition in its complete form involves many mumming elements like animal horns, cross-dressing, and stock characters. While currently performed in September each year, it is thought to have originally been a Yuletide season custom. I’ve always found the tune to be absolutely haunting.

 


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