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Summary: Series 22 Issue 1
Published: November 2014
Editor: Jeff Lawson
Featured in this issue:
This issue covers the latest happenings in the sword dance community, including detailed reports from the SDU Longsword Tournament held in Richmond, North Yorkshire. It features vibrant photographs and results of the competition, highlighting both traditional and contemporary sword dance performances. The edition also discusses the SDU AGM, where key issues such as youth participation and the promotion of sword dancing were addressed. Additionally, it presents various upcoming events and dances across the UK, alongside insightful articles on the tradition and evolution of sword dancing.
This issue features several sword dance sides including Carlisle Clog & Sword; Claro Sword and Morris; Goathland Plough Stots; Grenoside Sword Dancers; Hawksword; Monkseaton Morrismen; Redcar Sword Dancers; Sallyport Sword; Six Jolly Miners; Sullivan’s Sword.
Hashtags for these sides which are listed in the survey of Use of Hashtags to Identify Morris Federation Sides include #GrenosideSwordDancers and #SallyportSword.
The featured events in this issue include the SDU Longsword Tournament in Richmond, North Yorkshire, and the Gainford Folk and Beer Festival. Additionally, the Barnsley Sword Dancers’ performance at the Dodworth Fire Festival and the Sallyport Sword Dancers’ Shields Road Tour in Byker are highlighted. Other events include Boxing Day performances in Harrogate Town Centre and Bempton, and various sword dance displays across locations like Grenoside, Woodhouse, Kirkby Malzeard, and Southport.
#Editor:
Jeff Lawson
#Citation:
Rattle Up My Boys (RUMB),
22(1), November 2014
https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/magazines/rumb/series-22-issue-01/
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