A Muddle of Morris

Opening eyes to the joys of Morris, one tweet at a time. If you're a friend of the Morris, you're a friend of ours.

[A Muddle of Morris @amuddleofmorris]

@avfc4_alex Hi - just so you know, there is now only one side in the UK that still continues to use full-face black makeup, and they are not part of any of three morris organisations, who all voted to stop the practice several years ago: https://t.co/FU0xFm3AJS

[A Muddle of Morris @amuddleofmorris]

@Kieronocall @OcBen Hi - just so you know, there is now only one side in the UK that still continues to use full-face black makeup, and they are not part of any of three morris organisations, who all voted to stop the practice several years ago: https://t.co/FU0xFm3AJS

[A Muddle of Morris @amuddleofmorris]

@HookEagleMorris @dranneguy @BasGazette It's the tweet at the top of this thread:

https://t.co/6m56dweCp8

Just seems a shame for this controversy to continue to be rehashed because newspapers can't be bothered to do 2 minutes of research...

[Basingstoke Gazette @BasGazette]

Morris dancing teams to celebrate St George's Day in Odiham https://t.co/cfJGdQC5gJ

[A Muddle of Morris @amuddleofmorris]

@dranneguy @BasGazette @HookEagleMorris Perhaps @BasGazette could update their photo bank with some newer photos of the team so these old photos don't keep resurfacing?

https://t.co/ByW61tkLnc

[A Muddle of Morris @amuddleofmorris]

@dranneguy @BasGazette There's actually only one team left in the country that still uses blackface and they are not part of the mainstream organisations, who all voted to stop the practice a few years ago now. This team (@HookEagleMorris) no longer use it, so the paper have used an old photo.

[Tradfolk.co @Tradfolketc]

The judges have had their say, but now it's time for you to help us pick the inaugural Tradfolk Morris and Folk Dance Performance of the Year Award. Vote now!

https://t.co/qixa9Sh7z9

[Five Rivers Morris @5RiversMorris]

Drop us a line lads, we've got an idea.

[A Muddle of Morris @amuddleofmorris]

@missdcox Lots of people saying blackface morris in your replies, just wanted to add that thankfully this practice has now been effectively stopped and the UK's morris organisations no longer accept any team that continues to use it:

https://t.co/FU0xFm3AJS

[Five Rivers Morris @5RiversMorris]

@BossMorris_ If our memeing didn't make you want to join us, maybe the blurb on our taster evening event will!

Keep fit | Make friends | Drink beer | Try something new

https://t.co/4Ipa0EjNwf

#sheffieldissuper #sheffieldevents @HelpSheffield

[Five Rivers Morris @5RiversMorris]

Some great words from @Ellie_Gowers here on being part of a morris team.

Most sides will be back in practice after summer (including us!), so now is the best time to get in touch with your local team and give morris a try!

Check out the morris map ⬇️

https://t.co/QG94lrWjfN

[Tradfolk.co @Tradfolketc]

Does Morris dancing feature in your online dating profile? Do hankies feature in your, er, hanky panky When did you first mention you spend your weekends wearing bells & clogs?

@jmerryclough is writing about Morris dating. Help him out on the form below.

https://t.co/N6z0aaUDUu

[A Muddle of Morris @amuddleofmorris]

@Xxander1968 @pjnichols @mdgsec @FlyingSaltire @iScotGov @Joxxter67 @JuanTu81993858 @Tedii69 @TheLongRoad6 @asimov200 @IsleOfButeMan @DavidNi61157349 @linaire_mcrae @Dorokusai_tweet @scotfax @BoycottsBat @isthisab0t @MikeyTheBuddie @McivorDrew @MrLouisB22 @Dsgaire @bellesareblue @swiftydundee @45_bally @Cali_UKScot @binman18691753 @Bishopsmithy @AyeRightYiAre @BingoDemagogue @MontgomeryClif8 @frank_kerr @artnich54 @DDriver1 @douglasstocks2 @fear_eile @theresazamboni2 @Indyref_2018 @GordonDunsmuir @RuaridhHanna @Angus19563232 @_KateForbes @BBCScotlandNews @scotgov @Johnstruthers13 Tried morris dancing once...

...but I kept falling off the bonnet...

[Tradfolk.co @Tradfolketc]

"Hoyden Morris - or a brief history of women's Morris dancing."

Lovely to be able to announce that we've been given access to the old fRoots archives, and we'll be bringing you some choice classics every now and then.

https://t.co/X5Eun9GCF5

[Handsworth Sword @Handsworthdance]

We're going to be live on @onthefarmc5 TONIGHT!

Tune in from 8pm on @channel5_tv!

Sword dancing live on TV... what could possibly go wrong...

#SheffieldIsSuper

[Amy Sterling Casil @ASterling]

This is about a kind of dancing I never heard of - Morris Dancing - a lot of info, this guy is super cool [My Potentially Racist, Sexist, and Very White Dance Hobby] by Andrew Gaertner https://t.co/X05EjAT4IS

[A Muddle of Morris @amuddleofmorris]

@keithhallam @LuxfordC @Andyjordan1965 @jclangdell @infamousfiddler Never!

https://t.co/5yFZa9PwQ0

[A Muddle of Morris @amuddleofmorris]

@Andyjordan1965 @jclangdell @infamousfiddler You'll find morris teams everywhere! (although particularly in Commonwealth countries and America):

https://t.co/5yFZa9PwQ0

[A Muddle of Morris @amuddleofmorris]

@BoggartStones

[Wreckers Border Morris @WreckersMorris]

Some more photos from last Friday night at Lerryn.

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