This time of year always remind me of when I was a boy dancing around May poles and country dancing on the village green.

My dance partner was the prettiest girl in the village and the 1988 May queen. A pity I had to move away to boring new school and area where nothing was celebrated all summer.

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Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

May Poles like Midsummer poles? Where did this tradition occur?

WintaTheAngle · 41-45, M

@Queendragonfly Once every village had a May pole. It’s centuries old.

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

@WintaTheAngle How did the poles look like? In Sweden we have GIANT Bonfires as a tradition.

WintaTheAngle · 41-45, M

@Queendragonfly A 15-20 foot pole with a garland at the top and ribbons of every colour which we tied to our waists while we danced.

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

@WintaTheAngle I'm gonna google this!

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

@WintaTheAngle Looks fun! I love the colour ribbons. Which country are you from?