Yesterday's country customs: a history of traditional english folklore
Auteur :
Buckton, Henry
Éditeur :
The History Press Ltd
ISBN :
9780752467979
Date de publication :
1 août 2012
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In England today we enjoy a rich diversity of folk traditions, many of which can trace their beginnings back hundreds of years. In this book we visit some of the best known examples, including mumming, cheese rolling, tree dressing, rushbearing, beating the bounds, flitch trials and Wassailing, among many other customs, festivals and traditions.