Eerie UK Christmas Traditions - Folk Customs from the Mari Lwyd to the Straw Boys

In this video, Jessica the Museum Guide (that’s me!) takes you on a guided museum tour of the Hooden Horse Exhibit at the Seaside Museum in Herne Bay, and so much more. Learn all about the most bizarre Christmas folk customs from across the UK.

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   • Christmas at London’s Museums  

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VIDEO SUMMARY
In this video, we dig into the truly bizarre, archaic, and weird traditions that are steeped in mad history and the Wicker Man-style folklore this island is so known for. We’re focusing on the folk traditions of mumming, animal guising, and wassailing, including the enigmatic Mari Lwyd, hooden horses, Morris Dancers, Straw Boys, and so much more.

Grab a cup of Christmas cheer and learn all about these strange Christmas and pagan customs from across the UK.

0:00 - Introduction to the Tour
2:07 - Hooden Horses of East Kent
6:15 - Mari Lwyd of South Wales
8:14 - The Horse at the Fox Inn, West Sussex
9:06 - Boxing Day Horse Bloodletting (No longer practiced)
10:06 - Morris Dancing, UK-wide
11:55 - Tudor Christmas Traditions at the Museum of the Home
15:47 - Wren Day and Straw Boys, Ireland, Isle of Man, and England
18:38 - Ashen Faggot of Devon and Somerset
20:14 - Montol Festival of Cornwall
22:46 - Tom Bawcock's Eve and Stargazy Pie of Cornwall
24:37 - Clock Burning of Brighton
25:25 - Panto Dames, UK-wide

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