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MAY DAY

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Created on September 29, 2023

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Transcript

Festivity

May day

Laura conti, Ludovica Marconi e Martina manganiello

INDEX

History

Traditions

Modern celebrations

Info

Facts

Conclusion

Part 1

May day

Public holidayFirst monday of may Arrival of spring Beginning growing season

History

  • Ancient origins (pagan times) --> fertility
  • Middle ages = decorated mayflowers
morris dancers may queens (beauty)
  • 17th century = banned by puritans (pagan rituals)
  • 19th century = celebrations revived
tradition ever since

traditions

  • Maypole dancing = around a pole with ribbons around
  • Morris dancing = folk dance, costumes, sticks and bells
  • May queen = girl, leads Mayday
  • May baskets = flower baskets
  • Maypole climbing = climb the maypole, competition

modern time

  • Still popular
  • Festival, picnics, outdoor
  • In many towns

maypole dancing

picnic

information

  • May Day = "month" and "day"
  • Maypole= fertility
ribbons = cycle of life
  • Morring dance = 12th century
  • May queen= beauty and fertility

May Day, Central Park

Maurice Prendergast

facts

  • England = bank holiday (school-businesses closed)
  • Celebrations in London --> the biggest in England
  • Other countries (Canada-US-Australia)

CONCLUSION

A video

END OF THE PRESENTATION

THANKYOU!