Helston flora day First Dance
by Terri Waters
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Helston flora day First Dance
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Terri Waters
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Rain or shine early May sees the pretty market town of Helston in Cornwall celebrate the much-awaited coming of spring and passing of winter in its own unique and colourful way.
The festivities are said to date back to pagan times, but many other influences have become intermingled over the years.
At 7.00am on the 8th May the dancing begins, the dancers traditionally dressed in their Sunday best with gentlemen wearing shirts and ties and the ladies in light summer dresses. This would have originally been for those Helston dwellers in service in the large houses, so that they might resume their duties straight afterwards.
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March 21st, 2018
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