Morris is in the Country

No and if he had he would have had a slap. I do actually like to watch Morris dancing and it would be nice to think that this will not be banned due to upsetting ethnic groups but I'm sure the pc brigade are working on it.

In this country Morris is a boxy little car with four tiny little wheels....... I once travelled in one from Montreal to Toronto, and my butt scraped the ground the whole way. Nope, not a Morris fan here..............

Oh my. The only Morris I can think of is Morris the Cat (now deceased) who used to do cat food commercials. No really, p1key, he was verrry famous! But as to what you're on about? Haven't the foggiest!! Their bells a tingling, their hat brims stuffed full of flowers?????? What in the world ARE these people??? And you mention "a country dancer" - well, I like country dancing quite a lot but I sorta think we're not thinking the same thing here, darlin. So 'splain please, sir.

I have a steady stream of non-British guests passing through my home, and explaining the joys of Morris dancing is a constant joy to me. Youtube comes in very handy for demonstrations. Though my guests appreciate my efforts, they always look a little perplexed. I can only conclude that, although every culture has it's peculiarities, Morris dancing seems to be something that you can only truly appreciate if you were brought up to the sounds of smacking sticks and tinkling bells in the pub car park accompanied by a warm Coke and a packet of salt and vinegar. Why this should be so I've no idea. After all, my local 'country dancing' seems to just involve walking around in a circle accompanied by an accordian and some old lady intoning tuneless dirge. The large turn out could be because it's the only excitement within a 20 km radius, but at least Morris dancers SMILE!

I'm not a country dancer.Even I don't know how to dance.Our culture is totally different from your culture.In our country only in stage show men and women dance together.In any social function men and women don't dance together.But in our tribal areas men and women participate in group dances.In all their festivals men and women dance together.

Hi P1kefish! Well after Googling Morris Dancing so I would know what you are talking about and watching a couple of videos with Morris Dancing, one regular, I assume, and one Extreme Morris Dancing, I have come to the conclusion that this, even the mild one, could definitely be very dangerous for me physically! The mild one, I am not very good at swinging a bat so if I had one of those sticks it would be my luck I would hit my partner in the head and I can see them getting very angry at me and beating the ever lovin' out of me with their stick and with the Extreme Morris Dancing I don't think I want someone hitting me in the head with a big metal plate, each time even harder! So in answer to your original question...NO! Morris has not gotten a hold of me yet and I don't think he will if I have anything to do with it! ;)

I wish we had those sort of traditions here Pikey. We don't have merry old anything here Down Under. I suppose we can say we have a merry old game of Two Up on Anzac Day but I cannot think of any other means of dancing and merriment to be held in public places. Once you could go out to a pub or a dance and you could actually dance...but hardly any dancing happens anywhere these days. Sad but true.

I've never heard of such men and women but it sounds like fun! Spring is such a great time and can be so much fun. I'm looking forward to the warmth and fun events of Spring!

I'm not any kind of a dancer. Would Morris like to give me lessons?

Yes, Morris has got ahold of me.. I am wearing socks in a warm house and my feet are still cold.. I want to dance, sing and laugh in the sunshine, but alas, I will have to wait until tomorrow, it will be 50 here and I will warm my cold stockinged feet.. I need to close my eyes and picture Morris, I may just warm up..

Hmmmm, Morris better keep his hands to himself. I may have to give him a smackin! Sorry, sugah, I have no idea what you are talking about. I take it you are talking about all the Spring and Summer goings on?

Hi p1kef1sh Oh what a dreamworld you live in my friend!! Hahahaha . I can't remember the last time I saw some Morris Dancers apart from on the telly. I have lived in this town for 18 months now and I have not heard as much as a jingle of calf bells or a bashing of sticks since I have been here!! My town is a market town, proud and full of tradition but it would appear not in favour of the Morris dancer!!

May I commend you on a very delightful piece of literature. I know nothing of the Morris Men although I am going to try and find something out about them. Shakespeare must be in their heads. Crocket.

We usually meet them outside country pubs. Ah, those halcyon days. A female friend of mine took up Morris dancing a few years ago. She says it's a great way to see the country. It takes her all over and they were even invited across the water to Ireland last summer. I joined a country dancing club here as a way to make some new friends but gave up when I put my house on the market. It was good fun once I got my two left feet sorted out to take me in the right direction all the time. It wasn't Morris though.

i have not gone for any dance but i am a great bathroom dancer.also i do a little wriggly dance to some of the nursery rhymes like hokey-pokey,which i get to hear quite alot now(kids).

The very thought of old lads waving their sticks and tingling sets my heart a-flutter, P1key. What more could one wish for on a merrie, merrie English morn? All we get here are bin men clanging around ... as a matter of fact, we've even been cheated of that since the introduction of automated trucks. Soon, every Morris Men will be automated ... and life as we know it will be no longer worthwhile ...

Hiya p1kef1sh, Well nope I wasn't, until I stumbled upon you discussion and your description of Morris Dancing as converted me. I've booked up to start Salsa dancing, may see if they don't do Morris dancing instead! lol