Bacup Britannia Morris Men

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Bacup Britannia Morris Men is a traditional English folk dance troupe from Bacup, Lancashire, best known for its distinctive coconut dancing and role in local seasonal celebrations.

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Bacup Britannia Morris Men canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Morris dancing troupe
folk dance group
associatedWith Bacup Easter Saturday procession
Bacup community identity
Rossendale borough
surface form: Rossendale Borough

Rossendale Valley
country United Kingdom
culturalOrigin English folk tradition
Lancashire folk tradition
hasAudience local residents
tourists
hasCharacteristic distinctive costume
rhythmic striking of coconuts
traditional music accompaniment
hasComponentPart dancers
musicians
hasGenderRestriction male dancers
hasPerformanceSeason Easter period
local annual celebrations
hasPurpose community celebration
entertainment
preservation of local tradition
hasReputation one of the best-known coconut dance teams in England
hasSubject local cultural heritage
traditional dance preservation
hasTypeOfDance processional dance
set dance
languageOfWorkOrName English
locatedIn Bacup
England
Lancashire
notableFor coconut dancing
role in local seasonal celebrations
traditional English folk dance
partOf British intangible cultural heritage
English folk customs
performingArtsGenre Morris dance
coconut dance
performsOn local festivals
public streets
seasonal celebrations
uses traditional folk tunes
usesInstrument coconuts
wears blackened faces
clogs
kilts or short skirts
sashes
white shirts

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Britannia Coconut Dancers associatedWith Bacup Britannia Morris Men