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Monday 7 January 2013

Turkey Rhubarb Band Visit to Newlyn 2013




Spotted in Newlyn this week - the Turkey Rhubarb Band, the country's premier exponents of Guise dancing were strutting their stuff on Twelth Night.

From Wikipedia: There has been a rise of interest in Guise Dancing in Cornwall in recent years with new groups adopting the practice throughout Cornwall. The most notable being the Turkey Rhubarb band in Penzance, The St Ives Guisers and Pyba. The Turkey Rhubarb band and Pyba both regularly appear with 'Obby 'Osses, Penglaz and Pengyn respectively, both of which are the "Skull and pole" variety. Penglaz of course being most famous for its appearances at the Golowan festival in late June accompanied by the Golowan band