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Is Morris a tired tradition or a culture that should not be taken for granted? Tell us what you think.

holly
morris dancing is a long lasting tradition and it is being taken for granted. not many people want to carry on the tradition. many people think that mainly older people do it but i am 13 and i have been doing it since i was 7. many people feel it is embarracing.but its not it is great fun and a lovely british tradition which should be carried on for generations.
Sun Mar 1 15:03:53 2009

jan king
Morris Dancing is a good old English Tradition which I grew up with and enjoyed so much. I would love my daughters to enjoy it like i did/do and never ever want this tradition to die...MORRIS DANCING RULES!!!! Keep it up you Morris Men n' Women!!!
Fri Feb 27 20:02:26 2009

Katherine
Morris dancing is a far underrated tradition. I am 20, I have been dancing since about the age of 14 though I used to accompany my Mum when she’d dance out when I was much younger, and I’d even play in the band sometimes. I now do North West, Cotswold and Rapper. I love it all, and I think it’s incredibly sad that people see it as “uncool” and “embarrassing”. I don’t see why children will take up Indian dancing, or other traditions eagerly (don’t even get me started on “modern dance”!) but ask them to do Morris dancing and they won’t go near it. I think though that partly it’s a lack of understanding. They see aged men and women waving hankies and “prancing” to music they take no interest in. They don’t see the lively, enthusiastic teams (not just the younger ones either!) who take pride in what they do and have a really good time doing it. It’s a fantastic way to meet people, keep fit, and enjoy yourself! In my experience, some of the nicest people I’ve met have been Morris Dancers. It’s a wonderful tradition and it would be an awful loss if it were to go. Before you laugh at it, why not give it a go? You never know, you might just enjoy it.
Wed Jan 14 15:32:31 2009

Chris "the novice morris"
I took up Morris Dancing a little over a year ago at the not so tender age of 42 with the Ravensbourne Morris Men near Bromley and its been more fun than I could ever have imagined. There's a great sense of cameraderie as well as the feeling that we're helping to keep a tradition alive. My family enjoy coming and watching and there's usually some excellent drinking and singing to be done at the end of the evening. In fact, one of the local publicans likened it to being in a rugby team - A group of guys from different backgrounds who enjoy practicing and playing together whilst sinking a few pints of good ale and singing.
Mon Dec 8 17:53:43 2008

Terry - Hartley MM
Hartley Morris Men have arranged a 'taster' evening for all comers to try the Morris. It will be held in St GEorges Hall, Wrotham, at 8.30pm - 10.30pm on Thursday 18th September
Wed Sep 10 19:57:59 2008

Angela Acton
Bishop Gundulf's Morris based in Rochester have quite a few young people under 21!
Thu Aug 14 07:36:44 2008