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About this issue of "Rattle Up My Boys"

Summary: Series 5 Issue 2

Published: Winter 1995

Editor: Trevor Stone

Featured in this issue:

  • Ker-FLOOM! Ker-FLOOM! A visit to Japan (p1, 2, 11, 12):
    Reprint of article in Northern Junket 3/1957
  • Clarification of “the bombing of Guernica” (p2)
  • Arising from John Ledbury’s articles (p2-3)
  • Sword Dance in Rhyme (p3-7)
  • Longsword Virgins: The Ryburn Longsword Dancers (p7)

Content Analysis

Summary

This document is an occasional broadsheet for enthusiasts of longsword dancing.

This issue covers various articles highlighting the tradition and practice of sword dancing. Key articles include a historical exploration of American folk dance teachers’ visit to Japan, showcasing the Oni Kenbai sword dance. Another article provides an in-depth look at the bombing of Guernica and its historical context. The document also features extracts from John Ledbury’s thesis on sword dancing history and a collection of poems and songs related to longsword dancing. These articles reflect the rich cultural heritage and ongoing evolution of sword dancing practices.

Featured sides

Goathland Plough Stots; Spen Valley Longsword; Ryburn Longsword Dancers; Phoenix Sword; North Skelton; Bishop Gundulfs Sword; Grenoside Sword Dance; Flamborough Longsword

Featured events

  • A visit to Japan by American folk dance teachers (1956)
  • Demonstration of Oni Kenbai (Japanese Sword Dance)
  • Evening parties with folk dance performances in Japan
  • Christmas ceilidh planned by the Ryburn Longsword Dancers
  • Spen Valley Longsword’s performance at Cecil Sharp House for the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the English Folk Dance & Song Society
  • Whitby Competitive Dance Festival (also known as the Eskdale Dance Festival)
  • Boxing Day performance by Grenoside Sword Dance

Citation

#Editor: Trevor Stone
#Citation: Rattle Up My Boys (RUMB), 5(2),

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