Staying with the politically-correct Morris Dancers, other aspects of the traditional May Day festivals in the UK were
not altered because of diversity fear. Of course, this may be that the effigy burned was called 'the Whicker MAN!'
not altered because of diversity fear. Of course, this may be that the effigy burned was called 'the Whicker MAN!'
Quote:WICKER FLICKER Druids burn 30ft wicker man as part of ancient May Day ritualThe Sun:
'Druids burn a 30ft wicker man as part of a May Day tradition yesterday.
The centuries-old bonfire ritual is associated with the arrival of summer, and flames rose up at the Beltain Festival
near Chalton, Hampshire.
Meanwhile, Morris dancers swapped traditional black face paint for blue as they performed near Hook.
The governing body called for other colours following Black Lives Matter protests. The Hook Eagle Morris Men performed
near Hook, Hampshire, to mark May Day dawn .
Dancer John Ellis, 70, said: “It’s by far and away the biggest if not really the only change we’ve experienced.”
Other troupes had gone for green and one in Kent opted for yellow and black stripes...'
Edith Head Gives Good Wardrobe.