Morris-related info on the WWW
Ales were annual springtime celebrations which attracted folks from all
over a shire. From the 17th thru 19th centuries they were held at numerous
locations around England. Morris was one of the centerpiece sports at the
ales. These 20th century ales revive the conditions under which the morris
thrived.
The place to be for online morris dancers. The original listowner
Tom
Keays has prepared the
MDDL
home page and
FAQ.
This contains the best set of bibliographic, scholarly, and practical references
about morris on the WWW.
Within the above FAQ can be found information on the American Morris
Newsletter which annually publishes a list of all sides on the North
American Continent. The
CDSS
also publishes an annual list of morris and other dance clubs. In the UK
there are three organizations of morris sides:
The
Morris Ring,
The
Morris Federation, and
Open
Morris.
A list as complete as can be of the local teams that Seabright often meets.
Morris Sides on the WWW
Jeff Bigler maintains the
flagship
index of morris & sword which is sorted alphabetically, contains
team logos (or
not),
and is available on a
backup
server. Rich Holmes maintains a
geographically
sorted list of sides on the WWW.
Various and sundry info
In the US most morris teams interact with the
Country
Dance and Song Society. The CDSS produces a catalog containing almost
all the various hardware and information needed by morris and other dancers.
In the UK the
English
Folk Dance and Song Society was started by Cecil Sharp. The EFDSS has
strong historical connections with the revival of the morris.
If you are a lover of folk songs both ancient and modern, but don't
have anyone nearby who can recite the words, try the
Digital
Tradition Folk Song Database. There are several morris tunes and some
related songs.
In an act of commercialism which probably deserves applause, Thornden
Morris of Syracuse NY have entered into an arrangement with
their
local microbrewery.
There is a teddy bear named Jinky Wells II who is currently touring
the world from one ale to another. His
travels
are documented.
Steve Allen <[email protected]>