Green Ginger Morris & Sword

The Morris stems from ancient pagan rituals which were held in the Spring to ensure prodigious proliferation of crops, livestock and the local populace.

The decline of the rural communities in the 19th century caused many of the Morris traditions to be lost. The fact that a few Morris traditions have survived to the present day is due in the main to a chance encounter between Cecil J. Sharp and the Headington Quarry Morris side on Boxing day, 1899. Sharp, already a noted composer and folk song enthusiast, was inspired to record many of the remaining dances from the reminiscences of the surviving dancers.

Green Ginger Morris (full title Green Ginger Morris & Sword team) is based in Kingston upon Hull, U.K. It was formed in 1968 from the longsword and rapper team of Folk Union One, the folk club at the Blue Bell Hotel, Lowgate, Hull. The side was admitted to the Morris Ring of England in February, 1971.

The side is to hold a fortieth anniversary celebration in the autumn.  If past members, or indeed prospective members, are interested in joining the side for the celebrations please contact the squire.