NYC, Central Park Maypole Dance 1905
by Science Source
Title
NYC, Central Park Maypole Dance 1905
Artist
Science Source
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Entitled: "May pole dance, Central Park, New York." Maypole dancing is a form of folk dance from Germany, England, and Sweden. The most popular maypole dance consists of dancers that perform circle dances around a tall, garland-festooned pole (originally a live tree).The dancers move in a circle, each holding a colored ribbon attached to a much smaller pole. As they move around the pole, the dancers intertwine their ribbons either in a web around the pole or to plait it to the pole, itself. To unravel the ribbons, the dancers retrace their steps. Historians believe the first maypole dance originated as part of Germanic pagan fertility rituals. While dancers usually perform this dance in the spring on May 1 or May Day, those in Sweden perform it during their midsummer celebrations. Photographed by the Detroit Publishing Company, 1905.
Uploaded
March 14th, 2018
Statistics
Viewed 1,223 Times - Last Visitor from Mountain View, CA on 04/17/2024 at 11:21 AM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
Comments
There are no comments for NYC, Central Park Maypole Dance 1905. Click here to post the first comment.