Ban on a Morris Dance tradition splits opinion in England
SHROPSHIRE, England — A row has erupted after the organisers of the Shrewsbury Folk Festival (SFF) decided to ban morris dancers from wearing blackface at this year’s event. The annual festival is one of the biggest of its kind in England, and it celebrates folk music and traditions from across the
Source: Ban on a Morris Dance tradition splits opinion in England
The story is interesting, but the headline is twaddle. Very few people will have heard of this tradition outside of Shropshire.
Actually, there are Morris Dancers throughout the US. So they are internationally known.