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Yesterday's Country Customs : A History of Traditional English Folklore

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Format Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10 0752467972
ISBN-13 9780752467979
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Imprint The History Press Ltd
Country of Manufacture GB
Country of Publication GB
Publication Date Aug 1st, 2012
Print length 192 Pages
Weight 442 grams
Dimensions 23.20 x 15.30 x 1.10 cms
Product Classification: Local history
Ksh 2,550.00
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In England today we enjoy a rich diversity of folk traditions, many of which can trace their beginnings back hundreds of years. In this book we visit some of the best known examples, including mumming, cheese rolling, tree dressing, rushbearing, beating the bounds, flitch trials and Wassailing, among many other customs, festivals and traditions.

In England today we enjoy a rich diversity of folk traditions, many of which can trace their beginnings back hundreds of years. They stem from every phase of our antiquity and embody all the peoples who have traditionally enriched our culture. In this book we visit some of the best known examples, including mumming, cheese rolling, tree dressing, rushbearing, beating the bounds, flitch trials and Wassailing, among many other customs, festivals and traditions. Covering all aspects of English folklore and tradition, including myths, legends, traditional song and dance, games, seasonal events and calendar customs, this volume encompasses the history of many of England’s best-loved folk traditions.


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