Folk-dances and singing games; Dances of the people (1909)
Burchenal, Elizabeth, 1877-1959, Burchenal, Elizabeth, 1877-1959. Dances of the people · New York, G. Schirmer · leaf 85
of her.All continue skipping, and Number One leadsthe dancers in a string away from the pole, allsinging. The May-pole, which is supposed to be dedi-cated to the Goddess of Flowers, stands at leasttwelve feet from the ground. Its top is dressedwith flowers, and from it hang long streamers (onefor… … ^ij^s^. Fig. 4. slightly toward the pole, Number Two turnedslightly away from the pole. (Meas. 5-6.) The second couple do the same. (Meas. 7-8.) The third couple do the same. Continue until all have taken ribbons.If there are four couples, this will bring themto the eighth measure of C.
Folk dancing · Games
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