About this issue of "Rattle Up My Boys"

Summary: Series 4 Issue 2

Published: Summer 1993

Editor: Trevor Stone

Featured in this issue:

  • Report of a trip to Bagnasco in Northern Italy (p1)
  • Report of a trip to the Half Moon Sword Ale in New York (p2-4)
  • Longsword weekend with Sullivan’s Sword & Kirkburton at Goathland (p5)
  • Update and details of outings by Carlisle Sword (p5)
  • Sword Dancing in Europe – Book by Steve Corrsin (p6)
  • Info about the Oni Kenbai, Japanese Sword Dance (p7)
  • Further details of the Oni Kenbai dance and dancers (p8)
  • Catching up – Photos (p8)

Content Analysis

Summary

This issue delves into the Goathland Plough Stots’ Longsword dance traditions, focusing on their historical development, key events, and notable personalities. It highlights the importance of community involvement and the adaptations made to preserve the tradition over decades. The narrative includes details about the post-War revival, Plough Monday tours, and the influence of local and international events. Emphasis is placed on the cultural significance of the dance and the efforts made to keep it relevant in modern times, showcasing the enduring legacy of the Goathland Plough Stots.

Featured sides

Ashvale Longsword; Beaver Sword; Black Cap Sword; Broadwood Morris; Carlisle Sword; Claro Sword; Com Dollies; Coventry Morris; Eagle Yard Sword; East Saxon Sword; Ebor Morris; Flamborough Sword; Frithwoods; Furness Morris; Goathland Plough Stots; Green Ginger Morris; Grenoside; Handsworth Sword; Highside Sword; Kirkburton Rapier; Lilford Sword; Loftus Sword; Lord Conyers Morris; Malton Longsword; Phoenix Sword; Redcar Sword; Sallyport Sword; Shetland team; Southport Swords; Spen Valley Longsword; Stevenage Sword; Sullivan’s Sword; Waterside Longsword; West Somerset Morris; White Lion Longsword; Whitby Boys.

Featured events

Royal Albert Hall performance; Pilgrimage to Fatima; Mid-Lent Sword Dance performances in Antwerp; Half Moon Sword Ale in New York; Whitby Folk Week; Darlington Competitive Dance Festival; Redcar Folk Festival; Cleethorpes Folk and Beer Festivals; Warwick Folk Festival; Sidmouth Festival; Local pub tours and weekends of dance; Fasank in Strani, Czechoslovakia; Leyland May Festival; Boxing Day/New Year dance displays; Workshops and inspections by the English Folk Dance & Song Society.

Citation

#Editor: Trevor Stone
#Citation: Rattle Up My Boys (RUMB), 4(2),

Last updated: 1 Jul 2024

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