I remember seeing the Unthanks play at the Chequer Mead Art Centre in East Grinstead, in December 2009. It was the last night of their tour; they were a bit late onto stage...it was the last date of their tour, and they had gotton a bit sh*tfaced during the day! Ha...! Good for them; it was still an awesome and very moving show! It's great that there are still people out there, like these girls, keeping old traditions alive and in our consciousness. Our past matters as much as our present and future. 👍
I enjoyed this, and I came because I love the Unthanks. There was a time when people were closer to awareness of other dimensions. I hate tradition though, it's like being bear hugged, by the crowd.
It's been a while since I last watched this. Surprised at just how widespread blackface is / was in these traditions. Has it all been cancelled now ? And so much fire - so central to midwinter rituals. Has it all been doused by health and safety now ?
The guy with the Irish shirt is he on this planet
I remember seeing the Unthanks play at the Chequer Mead Art Centre in East Grinstead, in December 2009.
It was the last night of their tour; they were a bit late onto stage...it was the last date of their tour, and they had gotton a bit sh*tfaced during the day!
Ha...! Good for them; it was still an awesome and very moving show!
It's great that there are still people out there, like these girls, keeping old traditions alive and in our consciousness.
Our past matters as much as our present and future.
👍
Some of those Lewes costumes were doomed to be cancelled soon afterwards.
So interesting. I do hope these customs continue and survive.
Love the unthanks but Lewes is ibrox in disguise
I enjoyed this, and I came because I love the Unthanks. There was a time when people were closer to awareness of other dimensions. I hate tradition though, it's like being bear hugged, by the crowd.
Black face paint really
England don’t have a national dress like other countries
It's been a while since I last watched this. Surprised at just how widespread blackface is / was in these traditions. Has it all been cancelled now ?
And so much fire - so central to midwinter rituals. Has it all been doused by health and safety now ?
Love The Unthanks, but horrified by their unquestioning acceptance of arguments supporting the use of 'blackface'.
Have you actually asked any black people if they are 'horrified'?
Or have you taken it upon yourself to be outraged on their behalf?