Making a Maypole

Once the maypole is set up, the children can dance to a waltz, a polka, a jig, or any tune you choose. Our dancers kept track of their braiding by chanting, "Go over it, then under it, and over it and under it," to keep from getting tangled in their ribbons.

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Making a Maypole (May Day merriment, Beltane, holiday, spring, summer, traditions). Red and white are the ancient traditional colors for the maypole and the eggs. However, you can use whatever colors you wish.

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Making a Maypole (May Day merriment, Beltane, holiday, spring, summer, traditions). Red and white are the ancient traditional colors for the maypole and the eggs. However, you can use whatever colors you wish.

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Making a Maypole (May Day merriment, Beltane, holiday, spring, summer, traditions). Red and white are the ancient traditional colors for the maypole and the eggs. However, you can use whatever colors you wish.

Find this Pin and more on photography by Carolyn Frackelton.

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Making a Maypole (May Day merriment, Beltane, holiday, spring, summer, traditions). Red and white are the ancient traditional colors for the maypole and the eggs. However, you can use whatever colors you wish.

Find this Pin and more on photography by Carolyn Frackelton.

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Making a Maypole

Making a Maypole (May Day merriment, Beltane, holiday, spring, summer, traditions). Red and white are the ancient traditional colors for the maypole and the eggs. However, you can use whatever colors you wish.

Making a Maypole (May Day merriment, Beltane, holiday, spring, summer, traditions). Red and white are the ancient traditional colors for the maypole and the eggs. However, you can use whatever colors you wish.

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Making a Maypole

Making a Maypole (May Day merriment, Beltane, holiday, spring, summer, traditions). Red and white are the ancient traditional colors for the maypole and the eggs. However, you can use whatever colors you wish.

Making a Maypole (May Day merriment, Beltane, holiday, spring, summer, traditions). Red and white are the ancient traditional colors for the maypole and the eggs. However, you can use whatever colors you wish.

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