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maypole N

maypole

نصب منتصف الصيف

maypole (festivals)

سارِيَةٌ مُزَيَّنَةٌ لِعِيدِ أَوَّلِ مايُو

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Some scholars classify maypoles as symbols of the world axis (axis mundi). en.wikipedia.org

Perhaps the most significant of the traditions is the maypole, around which traditional dancers circle with ribbons. en.wikipedia.org

There is no tradition of dancing round the maypole here however and the weather vane is the only useful feature. en.wikipedia.org

By the morning, the town is dressed with greenery, flowers and flags, with the focus being the maypole. en.wikipedia.org

Nevertheless, the maypole is obviously much-loved by the village, perhaps as a link with earlier times, and it has been replaced frequently over the years. en.wikipedia.org

The festival expects, each year, performances by musicians and dancers, storytellers, participatory maypole dancing, fairie craft activities such as wand and garland making. en.wikipedia.org

The phallic symbolism of the maypole and the nature of some of the dances, have, throughout history, rarely been openly acknowledged, but are obvious. en.wikipedia.org

The maypole had a crown at the top, with streamers or ribbons hanging from just below. en.wikipedia.org

It is a picturesque village with a village green and a maypole. en.wikipedia.org

There are still people living in the village, and it is a popular tourist site, particularly around midsummer, when a maypole is erected annually. en.wikipedia.org

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