Traditional Treasures talk by Gill and Barry Goodman
Channel: The Morris Federation
Date: 2023-05-25

An illustrated talk on some more unusual English customs with songs and pictures presented by Gill and Barry Goodman.  “Traditional Treasures” leads you through the magic, mystery and madness of English traditional customs in story, live songs and visual images – a truly “multi-media” presentation!  Recorded at an online event held on Zoom on 22 January 2022.

The customs covered include: House Wassailing, The Olney Pancake Race, Tavistock Goosey Fair, Helston Flora Day, The Whitby Penny Hedge, The Haxey Hood Game, Apple Tree Wassailing.  This follows on from their previous talk entitled “Good Morning, Lords and Ladies”.

Songs were:
Stroud Wassail (Trad arr. B Goodman)
Toss the Pancake High (B Goodman)
The Whitby Penny Hedge (B Goodman)
Tavistock Goosey Fair (C J Trythall)
Hal An Tow (Trad arr. B Goodman)
The Haxey Hood Game (B Goodman)
Apple Tree Wassail Song (Trad are. B Goodman)

Your hosts - Gill and Barry Goodman have been involved in the folk scene since 1971 and have experienced, or been involved with, many of the customs featured in the presentation.  Gill has been a volunteer at the British Schools Museum in Hitchin since 2007 and was founder member of Bedfordshire Lace Morris.  Barry is a folk singer, songwriter and musician, ex-member of Redbornstoke Morris and The Outside Capering Crew, as well as an ex-President of the Morris Federation!  Find out more at Gill & Barry’s web site: www.barrygoodmanfolk.co.uk

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