The maypole is a tradition going back to the 16th century. It traditionally appears in Germanic countries. but in the modern days it is more popular in countries such as: Germany; Sweden; Austria; England; the Czech Republic; Hungary; Slovakia; Slovenia; and Finland. where they usually do maypole dancing in the spring!
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The Maypole is a symbol of fertility and community celebrations. It is often used in traditional folk festivals to mark the arrival of spring, with people dancing around it while holding colorful ribbons that are intertwined around the pole.
maypole school was built in 1678
The Maypole of Merry Mount was created in 1837.
Maypole Dairy Products was created in 1950.
Messing Maypole Mill was created in 1775.
Roy Maypole was born on February 26, 1914.
Roy Maypole died on July 4, 1976.
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In Tudor England, people hang long colorful ribbons from the top. The children would grab the ribbons and dance around the maypole weaving the ribbons into a colorful design.
The origins of the Maypole and its dance are thought to be from a German festival. The festival was for fertility and was pagan in origin.
Maypole Dance - 1900 was released on: USA: May 1900