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About this issue of "Rattle Up My Boys"

Summary: Series 7 Issue 1

Published: Spring 1998

Editor: Trevor Stone

Featured in this issue:

  • The Elgin Sword Dancers (p1-4)
  • The 1998 Sword Spectacular (p4-5)
  • Dancing out over Christmas and the New Year (p6-7)
  • The long awaited book (p6)
  • Team Profiles: Seven Stars Sword Dancers (p6-8)
  • Team Profiles: Southport Swords (p7-8)
  • Other Outings (p8)
  • Open Mouthed at Belmont’s Sword Dance (p8)
  • Late Extra (p8) 

Summary

This issue covers the research and reconstruction of traditional sword dances from Scotland, including the Elgin and Perth dances. It features articles on historical practices, dancer profiles, and event highlights such as the Sword Spectacular Festival. The magazine also includes reviews of relevant literature and reports on contemporary sword dance teams. Specific sections detail performances at various events, such as the EFDSS Carol Concert and Boxing Day tours. The publication emphasizes the cultural significance and ongoing tradition of sword dancing.

Featured sides

Gallus Morris; Clydeside Rapper; Carlisle Sword and Morris; North British Rapper; Bampton Weavers’ Dance; Clydeside; Saddleworth; Folkworks’ “Wassail”; York Gentlemen Longsword; West Riding Longsword; Bishop Gundulfs Sword; Black Adder Rapper & Step; Brompton Scorpers; Carlisle Sword; Morris & Clog; Castleford Longsword; Claro Sword and Morris Men; Coventry Mummers; East Saxon Swords; Gift Rapper; Goathland Plough Stots; Handsworth Sword Dancers; Highside Longsword; High Spen Blue Diamonds; Newcastle Kingsmen Sword Dancers; Northgate Rapper; Pengwyn Rapper; Royal Earsdon Sword Dancers; Ryburn Longsword; Ryknild Rabble Rapper; Sallyport Sword Dancers; Seven Stars Sword Dancers; Short Circuit; Snark Rapper; Southport Swords; Stevenage Sword; Stone Monkey Sword Dancers; Sullivan’s Sword; Thrale’s Rapper; White Star Sword Dancers; Wype Dales Longsword.

Featured events

Second Sword Spectacular Festival; EFDSS Carol Concert; Boxing Day tours; Plough Sunday at Bolton Percy; XIXth Festival Mondial de Music et Folklore; Dancing England Rapper Tournament (DERT 98).

Citation

#Editor: Trevor Stone
#Citation: Rattle Up My Boys (RUMB), 7(1),

#rattleupmyboys #rattleupmyboys_s7.1

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